Lesson 27 Level 3 Language Arts Adding Suffixes to Magic e Roots with Ms. Sheri Lesson 27 Adding Suffixes to Magic e Roots Multiple Meaning Words

A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word. It adds meaning or changes the meaning of the word. The word the suffix is added to is called the root or base word. When a suffix begins with a vowel, a change in the base word is needed.

We have already learned about a few suffixes in previous lessons. We learned about -er and -est when talking about adjectives and adverbs in lessons 16 and 18.

In lesson 19, we learned about words that have a -y ending. We also learned about adding -ing in lesson 26.

We learned rules for adding -er, -est, -y and -ing We learned rules for adding -er, -est, -y and -ing. These rules apply to all suffixes that begin with a vowel like able and ed. Rule #1 If the root words ends in e, drop the e then add the suffix.

Rule #2 If the root words ends in a consonant + y change the y to an i then add the suffix. (Keep the y when adding ing) Rule #3 If the root word ends in a vowel + y, just add the suffix.

Rule #4 Words with one syllable, one vowel, and one ending consonant, the final consonant is doubled before adding the suffix.

Suffixes that begin with a consonant do not follow these rules Suffixes that begin with a consonant do not follow these rules. They are simply added to the root word as they are. Some examples of these suffixes are -ful, -ly, -less and -ness.

Write the base word with the suffix. care+ less careless hope + ful hopeful love+ able lovable sad+ ness sadness sincere +ly sincerely

care+ ing caring graceful grace + ful believable believe+ able gladness glad+ ness near +ly nearly red+ ish reddish

This is the end of the phonics lesson for today. You will practice what you learned by doing the Adding Suffixes worksheet.

Multiple Meaning Words Multiple meaning words are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. In order to figure out the words meaning you must look at how the word is used in the sentence.

Multiple Meaning Words The word trunk means 1.an elephants snout or 2.a sturdy box used for storage. The elephant used his trunk to splash water. We store costumes in a trunk in the attic.

Multiple Meaning Words The word fair means 1.carnival or 2. equal and just. Chris rode the Ferris wheel at the fair. It is not fair that I have to go to bed earlier than my sister.

Multiple Meaning Words The word watch means 1.a device to tell time or 2.to look at with one's eyes. Kayla got a new watch for her birthday. Did you watch the movie you rented?

Let's practice what we learned about multiple meaning words with a worksheet. Multiple Meaning worksheet

1.Complete the Adding Suffixes worksheet Assignment: 1.Complete the Adding Suffixes worksheet 2. Complete the Multiple Meanings 2 worksheet 3. Complete the Multiple Meanings 3 worksheet 4. Read along with How the Animals Lost Their Tails and Got Them Back... from Rootabaga Stories Good bye