1. Spelling Lesson 17 Spelling Names of Helpers performer decorator bricklayer gardener creator builder actor plumber doctor roofer swimmer teacher sailor welder manager moderator baby-sitter author conductor governor Spelling Tip The suffix meaning “one who” can be spelled er or or.

2. 1-10. Write the Core Words in which the suffix is spelled er. 11-15. Write the Core Words in which the suffix is spelled or. 16-20. Write the Challenge Words. Circle the letters that spell the suffix. performer decorator bricklayer gardener creator builder actor plumber doctor roofer swimmer teacher sailor welder manager moderator baby-sitter author conductor governor

3. performer decorator bricklayer gardener creator builder actor plumber doctor roofer swimmer teacher sailor welder manager moderator baby-sitter author conductor governor Who Will Make It Home? Lots of people get involved in making a home. An architect is the ( 1 ) of the plans for a house. A ( 2 ) puts the house together. A ( 3 ) connects the water to the house. A ( 4 ) joins the steel beams that hold the house up. A ( 5 ) builds very strong walls with bricks. A ( 6 ) puts a cover on top of the house to keep the rain out. A ( 7 ) will help make the inside of the house look attractive.

4. performer decorator bricklayer gardener creator builder actor plumber doctor roofer swimmer teacher sailor welder manager moderator baby-sitter author conductor governor Who will buy the house? It could be a ( 8 ) from a nearby school. A ( 9 ) might buy it if it has a pool in the backyard. A ( 10 ) such as an ( 11 ) might buy it if it has a stage in the basement. An office ( 12 ) might buy it if it has a computer room. A ( 13 ) might buy it if it has an office where patients can be treated. A ( 14 ) might buy it if it is close to the sea. A ( 15 ) might buy it if the yard is big enough to grow vegetables and flowers. But a house only becomes a home when people move into it.

5. The Suffix -er performer decorator bricklayer gardener creator builder actor plumber doctor roofer swimmer teacher sailor welder manager moderator baby-sitter author conductor governor There are many kinds of performers in a circus. Write a word with the –er suffix to describe each of these performers. 16. one who juggles 17. one who trains elephants 18. one who announces the acts 19. one who eats fire 20. one who prints the programs

6. Write the Core Word that tells who might use the following things. 1.charts, compass, foghorn, telescope 2.overhead projector, chalk, books, crayons 3.seeds, rake, hose, fertilizer 4.goggles, towel, pool 5.wrench, pipe, plunger 6.pills, gloves, thermometer performer decorator bricklayer gardener creator builder actor plumber doctor roofer swimmer teacher sailor welder manager moderator baby-sitter author conductor governor Name the Job

7. Write the Core Word that fits each clue. 7-9.Three words that drop a final e when the suffix is added. 10.One word that doubles a final consonant before the suffix is added 11.A word with the same vowel sound you hear in moon 12.A word that spells the /k/ sound ck 13.A word that comes from the same root as inform 14.It means the opposite of destroyer performer decorator bricklayer gardener creator builder actor plumber doctor roofer swimmer teacher sailor welder manager moderator baby-sitter author conductor governor Use the Clue

8. Write the Core Word that best completes these statements. 15. Wood is to carpenter as metal is to ________. 16. Boat is to sailor as stage is to ___________. performer decorator bricklayer gardener creator builder actor plumber doctor roofer swimmer teacher sailor welder manager moderator baby-sitter author conductor governor Use the Clue

9. performer decorator bricklayer gardener creator builder actor plumber doctor roofer swimmer teacher sailor welder manager moderator baby-sitter author conductor governor Use the Dictionary A word with a suffix may not be listed as an entry word in the dictionary. When this happens, you must look up the word without its suffix. This is called the base word. Which words would you look up in dictionary to find these words? 17. managing 18. fastest 19. welded 20. craziness

10. Which career sounds interesting to you? Write a short description of several different jobs. Tell what the person does at work. Use at least four Core Words from this lesson. performer decorator bricklayer gardener creator builder actor plumber doctor roofer swimmer teacher sailor welder manager moderator baby-sitter author conductor governor

11. Here is one student’s job description. Find four misspelled words and write them correctly. performer decorator bricklayer gardener creator builder actor plumber doctor roofer swimmer teacher sailor welder manager moderator baby-sitter author conductor governor