Suffixes
The word is stillness. What is the base word?
still
What is this word: once
if the student reads once correctly, then they get a point
How do you mark up suffixes?
You circle them
How many syllables does stillness have?
2
Why does panic have an ic at the end?
Because it is 2 syllables
The word is thankful. What is the base word?
thank
What is the difference between knew and know?
Knew is in the past and know is in the present.
How do you mark up glued sounds?
You box them
How many syllables does the word picnic have?
2
Write does the letters that make the sounds (ed)
(t, ed)
The word is adjustable. What is the suffix?
able
Write down the word that dog is an example of.
animal
How do you mark up syllables?
swoops
How many syllables does the word fantastic have?
3 syllables
Write does the letter(s) that make the sound iz
z, es
The word is commitment. What is the suffix?
ment
Write down the word in the phrase: _____ upon a time...
Once
Mark up the word thankless
2 swoops, box ank, underline the diagraph, circle the suffix
How many syllables does the word basketball have?
3 syllables
What's the first syllable of crunches?
Crunch
The word is foolish. What is the base word? What is the suffix?
Base word: fool
Suffix: ish
What are all the trick words in unit 5?
against, knew, know, always, often, once
Mark up the word blanket.
two swoops, underline the blend, box the ank, closed syllables
How many syllables does the word technology have?
4 syllables
Mark up kindness.
2 swoops, kind is a closed syllable exception, circle the suffix