1. Daily Written Language
DWL
Daily Written Language

2. Monday, March 28th Suffixes
Directions: Copy the following notes for SUFFIXES in your Writing Section of your binder.
Suffixes
SUFFIXES are word parts that come AFTER the root or word base. Suffixes change the meaning of the word.
-able/-ible =capable of ex) portable, legible
-ac/-ic = like/pertaining to ex) cardiac, aquatic
-acious/-icious = full of ex) vivacious, delicious
-al = pertaining to ex) magical, practical
-ary = like/connected with ex) dictionary, honorary
-ate = to make ex) concentrate, migrate

3. Monday, March 28th Suffixes
Directions: Copy the following notes for SUFFIXES in your DOL notebook.
Suffixes
SUFFIXES are word parts that come at the END of a word. Sometimes a suffix will tell you the part of speech of the word.
able= able, can do – teachable ology =study, science-geneology
ed= past tense– walked s =plural-backpacks
er= one who- greeter sion, tion =state of-motion
ess = female– lioness y =inclined to-whiny
est= shows superiority– smartest
ful= full of– joyful
ing= an action or process (usually verbs)– thinking
ist= one who– scientist
less= not, without – hopeless
ly =in some manner-gently
ment =act, result-excitement
ness =state of-happiness

4. Tues., Mar. 29th
Directions: write 2 examples with the suffix and meaning provided. USE YOUR MIND!
-eer, -er, -or = person who ____________, _______________
-fic = making/doing - _________________, ______________
-fy = many - ___________________, __________________
Write a sentence using one of the suffix words from above.
4._____________________________________________________
5._____________________________________________________

5. Wed., Mar. 30th
Directions: write 2 examples with the suffix and meaning provided. USE YOUR BRAIN!
-ist = doer, dealer - _________________, _________________
-ize, ise = to make - _________________, __________________
-ous = full of - ___________________, ____________________
Write a sentence using one of the suffix words from above.
4. _____________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________

6. Thurs., Mar. 31st
Directions: write 2 examples with the suffix and meaning provided. USE YOUR NOGGIN!
-acion = which is - __________________, _______________
-osis = condition of - _______________, ________________
-ism = belief - ____________________, __________________
Write a sentence using one of the suffix words from above.
4._____________________________________________________
5._____________________________________________________