'Suffixes' tutor notes
The aim of the 'Suffixes' topic area is to help learners correctly spell and recognise words containing suffixes and to be aware of some of the rules associated with adding suffixes to root words.
e.g. beauty + ful = beautiful.
Other areas of the site which tie in with this module are the following:
Root words - words that can be built on to make other words.
Prefixes - a group of letters that goes at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
How does this tie in with the curriculums?
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England
Ww/L1.1 - 'Spell correctly words used most often in work, studies and daily life'.
Rw/L1.3 - 'recognise and understand an increasing range of vocabulary, applying knowledge of word structure, related words, word roots, derivations, borrowings'.
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Wales
As England.
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Northern Ireland
As England.
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Scotland
See www.aloscotland.com for details of the Scottish curriculum.
In the Skillswise module you'll find:
Suffixes factsheets
There are 2 factsheets in this module. The first covers what a suffix is along with lots of examples and the second looks at some of the important spelling rules for adding suffixes to root words.
If you feel that any important suffixes or rules have not been covered please let us know.
Suffixes quiz
A three level quiz for learners to test how well they know their suffixes. Level A is the easiest and level C the hardest. All 3 levels test spelling of words with added suffixes and recognising correct combinations of suffixes and root words.
There is a system in place that allows students to print out a certificate if they score 50% or over in the quiz. This appears as a link on the results page - click on the link and the certificate will appear in a new window. A learner can write their name in once the certificate is printed.
Suffixes worksheets
There are 2 worksheets in this section. One looks at choosing the correct suffix from a variety of options to make a new word, while the second looks at recognising and correctly spelling a root word when the suffix is removed.
If you have any great worksheets that practise working with suffixes, let us know . We are always interested in finding good worksheets to publish on the site.
Technical help:
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Taking it further:
With Skillswise
Don't forget to visit Lesson plans, to find out more on adding 'ing' to words and Teaching inspirations, for more ideas on teaching suffixes.
With the web
Here's a few suggestions of other resources on the web that you might find useful for teaching suffixes.
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Word endings.
Great ideas for lesson activities and games using printable word cards to cover various suffixes and how to spell them. Aimed at key stage 3 but should be easily adaptable for adults, presented as PDF files. You will need acrobat reader to view PDF files.
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Suffixes say a lot.
From the menu choose the 'Suffixes' link. This is an interactive activity using flash 6 which contains 3 different types of exercise based around spelling and using suffixes. Learners have to answer multiple-choice questions, fill in the gap and drag and drop correct endings to the right place. An American literacy site designed for adults.
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Do you know of any other great online resources for helping learners to learn and use suffixes? Let us know if you do.
