Phonics: Lesson 1 - Identifying Words with Suffixes

Introduction

Today, you will read and spell words with suffixes.

Visual

We are going to learn three suffixes. A suffix is a letter or group of letters placed at the end of a word to create a new word.
Look at the word washable. The suffix -able is added to the base word wash. The suffix -able means “able to.” So the word washable means “able to be washed.”
Now look at the word joyful. The suffix -ful is added to the base word joy. The suffix -ful means “full of.” So the word joyful means “full of joy.”
Lastly, look at the word fearless. The suffix -less is added to the base word fear. The suffix -less means “without.” So the word fearless means “without fear.”

washable, joyful, fearless

Task

In Your Notebook: Draw a three-column chart. Write -able, -ful, and -less in the top columns on the chart.

Interactive

Directions: Read each word. Sort the word under the correct category. After completing the sort, please copy this sort into your phonics/word study journal.

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