Prefix and Suffix Activities and Worksheets

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Do your students struggle to identify and understand the meaning of prefixes and suffixes? This Prefix and Suffix of the Week routine will help your students discover the meaning of 40 common prefixes and suffixes.  This low prep vocabulary routine takes just a few minutes each day and will help your students feel confident in their ability to understand the meaning of common prefixes and suffixes. This routine will also help students develop their ability to use context clues when they discover unknown words in their independent reading.

Having a large vocabulary is so important for students in upper elementary, but requiring students to memorize word lists isn’t always the most effective way to help them build their vocabulary. With this resource, your students will develop the strategies and tools that will help them uncover and determine the meaning of unfamiliar words, especially words that contain common prefixes and suffixes.

Teachers and students love how effective this prefix and suffix routine is. 

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WHAT’S INCLUDED?

This Prefix and Suffix of the Week set includes the following resources for 40 weeks worth of context clue practice.

• 40 prefix and suffix word cards (21 prefixes, 19 suffixes)
• Powerpoint presentation to display the words (includes black and white and color)
• Full page student recording sheet
• Half-page student recording sheet and cover to turn into a booklet
• Teacher Guide/Answer Key
• Digital Version created using Google Slides

The words in this set are perfect for 3rd-5th grade students. Check out the preview for a full list of the prefixes and suffixes included.

HERE’S HOW YOU CAN USE THIS RESOURCE IN YOUR CLASSROOM:

These activities are perfect to use in your Daily 5 word work center, as part of your morphology study or in any type of literacy center for upper elementary students. They can also best be used for morning work, distance learning, early finishers, or substitutes. Here are some other ideas for how you can use this resource:

• Use this prefix and suffix routine whole group as part of your morning meeting or reading warm-up
• Use it during small group instruction for students who need extra practice with prefixes and suffixes
• Incorporate it into your spiral review or test prep practice
• Give to students as an “end of day” activity to keep them engaged while students pack up

LET’S BREAKDOWN THE WEEKLY ROUTINE:

Students will engage with the prefix and suffix (affix) of the week in the following ways:

• Monday – Students will read the affix of the week, read the two example sentences, break down the words and predict what the affix means.
• Tuesday – Students will reference a dictionary or other reference material to identify the correct definition of the weekly affix.
• Wednesday – Students draw a picture or symbol that will help them remember the meaning of the affix.
• Thursday – Students come up with a list of other words that have the same prefix or suffix.
• Friday – Students will write 2-3 sentences that contain words that have the prefix or suffix of the week.

LOVED BY BOTH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS: 

→ Your students will love how fun and engaging the daily tasks are. They will enjoy being “word detectives” and digging deep into the study of the specific prefix or suffix of the week.

→ You’ll love how quick and easy this prefix and suffix routine is. It will take just a few minutes out of your instructional day but will have a huge impact on your students’ vocabulary growth.

→Your students will love building confidence with prefixes and suffixes. After a few weeks of doing this weekly prefix and suffix routine, your students will start to feel more confident in their ability to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in the texts they read independently.

→ You’ll love how independent your students will be with this routine. Students can easily complete this prefix and suffix routine on their own which makes it great for literacy centers, workstations, or as part of your morning routine.

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jennifer Z. said, “This has been a great resource for my kiddos as we prep for state testing. I’m looking forward to using it throughout the school year next year…it’s a great resource!!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ColorfulCrayonCreations (TPT Seller). said, “These helped my intervention students learn various prefixes and suffixes and then apply what they learned to figure out the meaning of unknown words.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Combo Teaching (TPT Seller) said, “My students really like doing research to find out what the affixes mean. This is a great and simple way for students to investigate what they mean and ways to apply them in their writing.”

I THINK YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

→ Root Word of the Week Routine

→ Homophones of the Week Routine

→ Context Clue of the Week Routine for 4th Grade

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