Then/Than
Add a Suffix
STAAR
Prefix
Contractions
100

Is used to compare different things.

Than

100

A suffix is a letter or letters added to the ____ of a word.

End

100

How does sentence 4 need to be changed?

Change then to than

100

To inform wrongly

misinform

100

he+is=

*write the correct answer on the board

he's

200

Relates to time or the order of events.

Then

200

camp+er =

*write the correct spelling on the board

camper

200

What change needs to be made in sentence 10?

Change climmed to climbed

200

to add

include

200

they+would=

*write the correct answer on the board

they'd

300

This painting is more colorful_____the other.

Then or Than

Than (comparing different things)

300

crave+ing=

*write the word on the board.

craving

*When adding a vowel suffix to a base word that ends in a silent e, drop the e and attach the suffix.

300

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 21?

Change Event to event

300

view before

preview

300

was+not=

*write the correct answer on the board

wasn't

400

If dad doesn't go to the party, ___ he should stay home.

Then or Than

Then (relates to time or the order of events)

400

spin+ing=

*Write the word on the board.

spinning

*When adding a vowel suffix to a base word that is 1 syllable, has 1 short vowel, and 1 final consonant, double the consonant. 

400

How does sentence 23 need to be changed?

Change it to they 

400

to read again

reread

400

Write a sentence using the contraction you're. 

Teacher checks sentence

500

Use a dry-erase marker and write 2 sentences on the board.

1. Use the word than correctly in a sentence.

2. Use the word then correctly in a sentence.

Teacher checks 

500

This is the suffix you usually see at the end of adverbs.

ly

500

What change should be made in sentence 29?

Change Ive to I've

What 2 words make the contraction I've? You must get this correct to get points for this question.
500

A prefix is a letter or letters added to the_____ of a word to change its form or usage.

beginning

500

What is a contraction?

A contraction is a shortened form of two words.