Reading/Language Arts

Grade 3
Suffixes
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Grade 3 Suffixes 2004 Evans Newton Incorporated 1
Last printed 9/2/04

Dear Parent or Guardian:

Your child is currently learning to identify words that have the
correct spelling with suffixes. Here is your chance to help your
child practice this important skill.

In this PAL Packet you will find a short activity for you and your
child to do. Please do the activity and The Back Page this evening.
Then sign your name on The Back Page and have your child return it
tomorrow.

Remember, parents are a childs first teacher. Thank you for your
time and energy in making learning fun and exciting for your child.

Sincerely,


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Your childs teacher

P PP P
P PP PP PP Pa aa a
a aa aa aa ar rr r
r rr rr rr re ee e
e ee ee ee en nn n
n nn nn nn nt tt t
t tt tt tt t A AA A
A AA AA AA As ss s
s ss ss ss ss ss s
s ss ss ss si ii i
i ii ii ii is ss s
s ss ss ss st tt t
t tt tt tt te ee e
e ee ee ee ed dd d
d dd dd dd d L LL L
L LL LL LL Le ee e
e ee ee ee ea aa a
a aa aa aa ar rr r
r rr rr rr rn nn n
n nn nn nn ni ii i
i ii ii ii in nn n
n nn nn nn ng gg g
g gg gg gg g
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Last printed 9/2/04

SPELLING WORDS WITH SUFFIXES

Parent Pointer
Endings for words, such as -ed, -er, -ful, -ing, -ly, -ness, -s, and others,
are called suffixes. It is important for your child to recognize how
words with suffixes are spelled. This skill helps your child know how to
correctly spell such words as he or she figures out unknown words in
reading. It also helps your child in his or her writing.

Reading In the Home, On the Go, and For the Fun of It
DIRECTIONS: Suffixes come at the end of a word. Common suffixes
are -ed, -er, -ful, -ing, -ly, -ness, and -s. It is important for you to
spell words correctly using suffixes. This will help you figure out
words that are unfamiliar to you in your reading and help you use these
words correctly in your writing.

Read the What about Suffixes? page with your parent or guardian.
Talk about the different suffixes and special spelling rules when using
suffixes. Read the directions on the Spelling Words Correctly page
and complete it. Discuss your words with your parent or guardian.
Then read the directions on the Using Words with Suffixes page and
complete your sentences. Share your sentences with your parent or
guardian.

Talk About It
After you have finished the activity, turn to The Back Page to show
what you know.


Now go have some fun with the activity!
P PP P
P PP PP PP Pa aa a
a aa aa aa ar rr r
r rr rr rr re ee e
e ee ee ee en nn n
n nn nn nn nt tt t
t tt tt tt t A AA A
A AA AA AA As ss s
s ss ss ss ss ss s
s ss ss ss si ii i
i ii ii ii is ss s
s ss ss ss st tt t
t tt tt tt te ee e
e ee ee ee ed dd d
d dd dd dd d L LL L
L LL LL LL Le ee e
e ee ee ee ea aa a
a aa aa aa ar rr r
r rr rr rr rn nn n
n nn nn nn ni ii i
i ii ii ii in nn n
n nn nn nn ng gg g
g gg gg gg g
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Last printed 9/2/04

What about Suffixes?

Suffixes are word endings. Examples of suffixes are: -ful
as in careful, or -ing as in reading.

If a word ends with silent e, drop the e before adding a
suffix. For example, believe-believing.

Common Suffixes

-ed (past tense) added

-er (one who) teacher

-ful (full of) helpful

-ing (an action) drawing

-ly (in some manner) quickly

-ness (state of) darkness

-s (plural, more than one) books

P PP P
P PP PP PP Pa aa a
a aa aa aa ar rr r
r rr rr rr re ee e
e ee ee ee en nn n
n nn nn nn nt tt t
t tt tt tt t A AA A
A AA AA AA As ss s
s ss ss ss ss ss s
s ss ss ss si ii i
i ii ii ii is ss s
s ss ss ss st tt t
t tt tt tt te ee e
e ee ee ee ed dd d
d dd dd dd d L LL L
L LL LL LL Le ee e
e ee ee ee ea aa a
a aa aa aa ar rr r
r rr rr rr rn nn n
n nn nn nn ni ii i
i ii ii ii in nn n
n nn nn nn ng gg g
g gg gg gg g
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Last printed 9/2/04
Spelling Words Correctly
Directions: Read the following sentences. Write the correct
spelling of the underlined word on the line under each
sentence.
























1. Mrs. Olen is arrangeing for our concert in the gym.
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5. We usuallyy have computer lab after lunch.
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6. Are you proveing every answer?
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4. They picked a bushelfuul of apples.
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2. Mia is faithfull about watering the plants daily.
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3. The play had some very exciteing scenes.
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P PP P
P PP PP PP Pa aa a
a aa aa aa ar rr r
r rr rr rr re ee e
e ee ee ee en nn n
n nn nn nn nt tt t
t tt tt tt t A AA A
A AA AA AA As ss s
s ss ss ss ss ss s
s ss ss ss si ii i
i ii ii ii is ss s
s ss ss ss st tt t
t tt tt tt te ee e
e ee ee ee ed dd d
d dd dd dd d L LL L
L LL LL LL Le ee e
e ee ee ee ea aa a
a aa aa aa ar rr r
r rr rr rr rn nn n
n nn nn nn ni ii i
i ii ii ii in nn n
n nn nn nn ng gg g
g gg gg gg g
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Last printed 9/2/04

Using Words with Suffixes

Directions: Read the words in the Word Bank. Choose three
words from the Bank to add suffixes. Use each new word in a
sentence in a box below.






















Word Bank
appear wire invite blind thank
fear boast spare poke save
taste mind lose huge gaze
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P PP P
P PP PP PP Pa aa a
a aa aa aa ar rr r
r rr rr rr re ee e
e ee ee ee en nn n
n nn nn nn nt tt t
t tt tt tt t A AA A
A AA AA AA As ss s
s ss ss ss ss ss s
s ss ss ss si ii i
i ii ii ii is ss s
s ss ss ss st tt t
t tt tt tt te ee e
e ee ee ee ed dd d
d dd dd dd d L LL L
L LL LL LL Le ee e
e ee ee ee ea aa a
a aa aa aa ar rr r
r rr rr rr rn nn n
n nn nn nn ni ii i
i ii ii ii in nn n
n nn nn nn ng gg g
g gg gg gg g
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Last printed 9/2/04

The Back Page




Parent Ask your child the following question:

Why is it important to know how to add suffixes to
words?

Student Answer the above question in complete sentences on the
reverse side of this page.

OR

Do the following activity on the reverse side of this page:

Choose five new words from the Word Bank and add
suffixes to make words. Use those five words to
write a short paragraph.










Talk About It
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Students Name
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Parent or Guardians Signature