This Workbook Contains Skill-Based Worksheets and Reproducible Word Cards For 100 Prefix and Suffix Words

This workbook contains skill-based worksheets
and reproducible word cards for

100 Prefix and Suffix Words:
de mis re able ed (y-i) er ing less
decode misbehave recycle enjoyable cried baker cooking careless
deform misplace redo laughable dried caller eating hopeless
defrost misspell refill readable fried singer ending odorless
misuse repay wearable tried writer fishing useless
return sleeping
dis mid tele ed ed (double) er ing (-e) ly

disagree midair telephone cooked dotted digger baking carefully
disappear midnight telescope fished flipped hitter riding lightly
dishonest midweek television mailed shipped jogger saving quickly
dislike wished spotted runner skating slowly
disobey softly
in pre un ed (-e) ful est ing ness

incomplete precook unfair cared careful fastest dripping darkness
incorrect prehistoric unhappy liked colorful loudest getting goodness
indoors prepay unknown raced helpful slowest running kindness
inside preschool unlock saved thankful tallest sitting sadness
invisible preview unsafe
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Word Wall Practice: Prefixes & Suffixes

Table of Contents
Page
A Word About This Practice Book! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Prefix and Suffix Definitions and Incentive Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
“I Can Read These Words!” Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Word Wall Whiz Kid Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Practice Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Lesson 1 - (decode, deform, defrost) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Lesson 2 - (disagree, disappear, dishonest, dislike, disobey) . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Lesson 3 - (incomplete, incorrect, indoors, inside, invisible) . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Lesson 4 - (midair, midnight, midweek) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Lesson 5 - (misbehave, misplace, misspell, misuse) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Lesson 6 - (precook, prehistoric, prepay, preschool, preview) . . . . . . . . . . .24
Lesson 7 - (recycle, redo, refill, repay, return) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Lesson 8 - (telephone, telescope, television) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Lesson 9 - (unfair, unhappy, unknown, unlock, unsafe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Lesson 10 - (enjoyable, laughable, readable, wearable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Lesson 11 - (cooked, fished, mailed, wished) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Lesson 12 - (cried, dried, fried, tried) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Lesson 13 - (cared, liked, raced, saved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Lesson 14 - (dotted, flipped, shipped, spotted) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Lesson 15 - (baker, caller, singer, writer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Lesson 16 - (digger, hitter, jogger, runner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Lesson 17 - (fastest, loudest, slowest, tallest) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Lesson 18 - (careful, colorful, helpful, thankful) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Lesson 19 - (cooking, eating, ending, fishing, sleeping) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Lesson 20 - (baking, riding, saving, skating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Lesson 21 - (dripping, getting, running, sitting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Lesson 22 - (careless, hopeless, odorless, useless) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Lesson 23 - (carefully, lightly, quickly, slowly, softly) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Lesson 24 - (darkness, goodness, kindness, sadness) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Answer Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Create-Your-Own-Worksheets! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
© Teacher’s Friend, a Scholastic Company 2 Word Wall Practice: Prefixes & Suffixes
Wo r d Wa l l P r a c t i c e
Prefixes and
Suffixes!
Teaching With Word Walls!
The pages in this workbook have been designed to be used independently or
as a supplement to the lessons taught using a classroom Word Wall. The
words used in this practice book coordinate with the word cards contained in
the Teacher’s Friend Word Wall Word Set - Prefixes and Suffixes.
Please note: One way to help students identify confusing words is

with a visual cue. With this in mind, we have framed the words
in each lesson by emphasizing the ascending and descending let-
ters. In this way a student will quickly recognize the difference
between similar words and be better able to remember each
word’s correct spelling.
Whether you use a Word Wall or not, you will find that these worksheets and
student word cards will help students improve their reading, writing, spelling
and listening skills.
Teaching Prefixes and Suffixes!

A prefix is a small group of letters added before a base word that changes the meaning of the word. A
suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a base word and gives you additional information about
the word’s meaning.
Students will learn that by taking a small word, such as cook, they can change it in a variety of ways by
adding prefixes and suffixes. Students will quickly learn and be able to spell such words as precook,
cooked, cooking and even uncooked. Teaching students how to identify and change words with prefixes
and suffixes will reinforce the word skills they need to become fluent readers and avid spellers and writers.
It is best to introduce only one group of prefixes or suffixes at a time. Make sure students can read and
write each prefix or suffix group of words before proceeding to the next word group. By teaching both
prefixes and suffixes with a Word Wall and the practice worksheets contained in this book, you will find
that your students can read these longer words and decipher their meaning quickly and confidently.
Note: We have also included the definition of each prefix or suffix on the practice worksheets. You will
find that students have more success in defining a new word’s meaning by simply learning the prefix and
suffix definitions.
The Student Word Cards!

In this book you will also find a set of reproducible, interactive
word cards for each group of prefixes or suffixes. Duplicate the
word card page onto colored index paper and give one page to
each student. Instruct the students to trace each word and trace
the frame around it. Students can then cut the word cards apart
and use them as flash cards with a friend or take them home to S u f f i x Wo r d
Cards
practice with a parent. For each
word:
■ Trace the
■ Trace the
word.
frame.
Cut the wo
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The Worksheets!
The worksheets in this book (Prefixes and Suffixes) are
i-n-d-o-o-r
r-e-t-u-
designed for the intermediate learner. You will find
that most students can do the worksheets with very little r-n
coaching from the teacher after the introductory lesson.
Please notice that each page asks the student to "read,
whisper and finger-clap each word in the word box before
beginning." This multi-sensory word practice will "quietly"
help reinforce the teaching you have done using the Word
Wall. It also offers an effective way for you to visually
monitor your students as to whether they are on task.
With or without the use of a Word Wall, these worksheets
provide an excellent tool to review and practice words
s-o-f-t-l-y
previously taught. They can effectively be used by both
teacher and parent.
Note: The practice worksheets are designed for students to use block or manuscript lettering. However,
as the teacher, you may prefer to have students use cursive handwriting for consistency, especially if you
are utilizing these words as part of your weekly spelling list. The Bonus Activity in each lesson usually sug-
gests that the students write the words in cursive.
Steps to Word Wall Practice!

Teach and reinforce the words on your Word Wall by using these visual, auditory and kinesthetic steps.
1. Instruct all students to look at the first word on the wall.
2. Read and spell the word aloud.
3. Have students read and spell the word in unison.
4. Write the word on the class board emphasizing correct form. Read and spell the word as you write it.
5. Instruct students to write the word, using correct form, on their Word Wall Practice Sheet.
6. Repeat all five steps for each word.
7. Following your lead, ask students to check each word for spelling and proper form by drawing
around the shape of each word.
Each day, repeat all steps using the same words. At the end of the each week, practice and review previously
studied words from the Word Wall lessons. The next week, begin a new lesson with new words and follow the
same procedures.
Here is a simple lesson plan for using both your classroom Word Wall and the Word Wall Practice
Worksheets and Word Cards contained in this book.
Monday Word Wall Practice Specific Introduction of New Words
Tuesday Word Wall Practice Student Word Cards from the Word Wall Practice Book
Wednesday Word Wall Practice Practice Worksheet, first page
Thursday Word Wall Practice Practice Worksheet, second page
Friday Word Wall Review Give your own spelling test (include review words)
Spell Check!
On the bottom of the first page of each lesson, you will notice a directive labeled Spell which
directs students to “turn the page over and write the words from the word box from memory.”
This will help students acquire visualization skills needed to recognize words and improve spelling.
Please remind students that if they become stumped on a word, they can always refer to the class-
room Word Wall. Instruct students to immediately check their spelling of the words. If they find a
misspelled word, direct them to write that word correctly three additional times. This is especially
important so students do not continue to practice a misspelled word.
Prefix and Suffix Definitions!
Prefix Definitions! Suffix Definitions!
de - means “do the opposite” able - means “inclined to”
(defrost, decode, derail) (drinkable, honorable, wearable)
dis - means “opposite of or lack of” ed - means “in the past”
(disagree, dislike, disallow) (yelled, pushed, pulled, watched)
in - means “not” or “into” ful - means “full of, showing or tendency to”
(incomplete, inexpensive, inactive) (harmful, helpful, careful, hopeful)
mis - means “bad or badly” er - means “compared to or person or thing
connected with”
(misbehave, miscount, misuse)
(dancer, runner, fighter, singer)
mid - means “middle”
est - means “the most”
(midwinter, midair, misspell)
(largest, highest, widest, closest)
pre - means “before”
ing - means “the act of a person or thing”
(preheat, prehistoric, preschool) (cooking, walking, writing, reading)
re - means “again” less - means “without”
(refill, renew, reread, refresh) (endless, speechless, hairless, careless)
tele - means “distant” ly - means “in what manner”
(telegraph, telephone, television) (friendly, neatly, slowly)
un - means “not” ness - means “state or quality of”
(unbutton, uneven, unpack, unreal) (darkness, coldness, hardness, goodness)
Name Name
can read needs help

these words! learning these
words!
Name Prefixes and
“I can read these words!” Suffixes!
I ’ m a Wo r d Wa l l
Prefixes and Suffixes!

Whiz Kid!
has mastered
Date
Teacher
M y Wo r d Wa l l P r a c t i c e S h e e t !
Name
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
“ I c a n w r i t e t h e Wo r d Wa l l Wo r d s ! ”
Give your students extra practice by reproducing this page on the
back of the first worksheet of each lesson in this book.
Prefix Wo rd C a r d s
For each word:
■ Trace the word.
■ Trace the frame.
Cut the word cards apart and practice
reading the words with a friend.
Name Prefix Wor d B ox
A prefix is a small group of letters
added before a base word that
changes the meaning of the word.
Write the words from the word box
and draw a frame around each word.
Read, whisper and finger-clap the
Underline the base word.
words in the word box before you begin.
1. 5 . Circle the words from the

word box and draw lines to divide
the words into syllables. Place an
“X” on each word that does not
appear in the word box. (Words
2. may appear more than once.
deform
3. decide
decode
defrost
describe
define
decode
4 . Unscramble these words
from the word box. defrost
fedmor delight
deform
fedtros
SPELL
Now, turn this page over and write the
ddeeco words from the word box from memory.
Did you spell each word correctly?
PREFIX de:
“do the opposite”
Write each word from the word box.
Circle the prefix of each word and
underline the base word. Read, whisper and finger-clap the
1. 5. Fill in the missing letters for

these words from the word box.
Draw a frame around each word.
2. d f m
3.
ec e
de t
4. Read each sentence. Write the words from
the word box that complete each sentence.
Please take something out of the freezer to ____________________

for supper.
I was able to _____________________ the message I received on

my HAM radio from Europe.
Our snowman began to ____________________ as he melted in the

spring weather.
For each word:
■ Trace the word.
Name Prefix Word B ox
1.
2. 7. Unscramble these words

from the word box.
esthondis
3.
aaeippsdr
4.
SPELL
5. words from the word box from memory.
6. Find the words from the word box in the puzzle and circle
the words. (Words may appear more than once.)
a w d s c d e r v f b g d h y
n d i s a g r e e q z w i s c
d i s a p p e a r u l k s h m
n q l e r t a s d f g x o v b
q d i s o b e y o p l k b h g
f d k a z x d i s h o n e s t
h s e d i s a g r e e n y p o
PREFIX dis:
“opposite of” or “lack of”
1. Match the correct base word to the

matching prefix word.
like honest
obey appear
agree dislike
dishonest disobey
disappear disagree Add the “dis” prefix to these words:

arm, ability, believe, color, continue.
Write the new words on the back of
this page. Write a sentence using one
of the new words.
Read each sentence. Circle the correct word from the

word box that completes each sentence.
2 . You may (disagree, disappear), but you did promise to help me

clean the house.
3 . Amy is in trouble because she chose to (dislike, disobey) the rules
again.
4 . It would be very (dishonest, disappear) to say one thing and then
do another.
5 . You may (dislike, disappear) what she says, but at the same time
respect her point of view.
6 . I was so embarrassed when I tripped that I just wanted to
(disappear, disobey) into the crowd.
For each word:
■ Trace the word.
Name Pr ef ix Wo rd Box
1. 7. Circle the words from the

inside
3. inland
idea
4. incorrect
indoors
5. invisible
invite
6. Unscramble these words
from the word box. incorrect
pletecomin into
bleinsiiv incomplete
rrineccto SPELL
dorosni words from the word box from memory.
PREFIX in:
“not” or “into”
Add the prefix “in” to these words and
use them correctly to complete the sentences.
complete, correct, doors, side, visible Read, whisper and finger-clap the
1. We peeked ____________________ the theatre and saw the actors

getting ready for the performance.
2. As it began to rain, we all decided to continue our meeting

_______________________.
3. I ran out of time while taking the math test, so I turned in an

___________________________ paper.
4. Using a telescope you can see stars that are _________________

to the naked eye.
5. It was ______________________ to think that we didn’t need to

study for the final test.
6. Write the correct word from the word box

in the open frame. Trace each frame.
Look up the definitions to three

of the words from the word box.
Write the definitions in cursive on
the back of this page.
P r e f i x Wo r d C ar d s
For each word:
■ Trace the word.

mighty
3. midweek
midnight
movement
moment
midweek
midair
from the word box. meantime
deekimw morning
midnight
iirmda
SPELL
dtngiimh words from the word box from memory.
PREFIX mid:
“middle”

midair midweek
night air
move able
week midnight
time stop
On the back of this page, write one
sentence in cursive using the word
“night” and another sentence using
the prefix word “midnight.”
Read each sentence. Write the words from the word box
that complete each sentence.
2. We stayed up until ____________________ on New Year’s

Eve.
3. Our trial spelling test is given _______________________

before the final test on Fridays.
4. The jets appeared to cross paths in __________________

as we watched them fly.
For each word:
■ Trace the word.
Name Prefix Word B o x
1.

from the word box.
2. simhavebe
acemispl
3.
SPELL
a m d f g z x c v b q w e r t
m i s b e h a v e n m p o i u
i s m i s p l a c e i i o p n
s u r e t w r m i s s p e l l
u s c v b h j k l q u e r t p
s e u y a z x m i s s p e l l
e g h n u j m i s b e h a v e
Name Prefix Word B o x
PREFIX mis:
“bad” or “badly”

misbe e
2.
place
3.
mi ll
4. mi e
5. Read each sentence. Write the words from the word box
If you choose to __________________________, you will suffer the

consequences.
Go back and correct any words you _____________________ on

your paper.
The tool was ruined because of repeated ____________________ .
When you ___________________________ your glasses, we waste

time trying to find them.
For each word:
■ Trace the word.
1.

from the word box.
vpreeiw
3.
torhisicpre
4.
SPELL
p r e s c h o o l p v t g b j
j p r e h i s t o r i c z a j
n r h y v f r c d e x w s a z
q e f b p o i u y v u h o p o
k p r e c o o k a i x c d f g
f a b c v b s p r e v i e w j
k y l l f c d s r w d e j k d
PREFIX pre:
“before”
Add the prefix “pre” to these words and
cook, historic, pay, school, view Read, whisper and finger-clap the
1. If we are late arriving to the movie theatre, we might miss the

____________________ .
2. If you ________________________ for the ticket, you will get an

extra ride.
3. I like to ________________________ the ribs before putting them in

barbeque sauce.
4. In ____________________ times, there were dinosaurs that ruled

the earth.
5. My little sister goes to ______________________ three days a

week.


For each word:
■ Trace the word.
Name P r e f ix Wo r d B o x

return
3. riddle
repay
4. redo
recycle
5. rotten
refill
from the word box. rent
cycreel roller
trenur recycle
llfeir SPELL
pryea words from the word box from memory.
Name P r e f ix Wo r d B o x
PREFIX re:
“again”

2. re n
3. re ll
o
4.
re le
5. re y
We _____________________ all of our aluminum cans.
Some restaurants give a free _____________________ on sodas.
It will take me a long time to get ready because I have to

____________________ my hair.
Let’s go to the library and ________________________ these books.
I would be happy to _____________________ the favor.

For each word:
■ Trace the word.
1.

from the word box.
eletsopec
3.
lesiiveont
SPELL
words from the word box from memory.
t e l e s c o p e b q w e r t
y t e l e v i s i o n z q x w
e c r v b t m n i u y a s d f
g b v c x z q l k j w h r p o
x i u v t e l e p h o n e r y
j d h m n c o e i u r y j d h
o w i e u y t e l e s c o p e
PREFIX tele:
“distant”

vision scope
phone one
same telephone
repeat television
telescope game
“vision” and another sentence using
the prefix word “television.”
2. I took the _____________________ off the hook so I could

finally get some sleep.
3. We went shopping for a new 27 inch screen

_______________________ with a built-in VCR.
4. We could see the rings of Saturn through the

__________________________.
For each word:
■ Trace the word.

until
3. unlock
unhappy
4. unit
unfair
5. uses
unknown
from the word box. unlock
nnnkowu utility
ainufr unsafe
feunsa SPELL
papynhu words from the word box from memory.
PREFIX un:
“not”
Add the prefix “un” to these words and
fair, happy, lock, safe, known Read, whisper and finger-clap the
1. If you do not play by the rules, you are being __________________

to the other players.
2. You will make your father very _____________________ if you do

not mow the lawn.
3. The zoo keeper warned us that attempting to touch the

animals is extremely ___________________.
4. The location of the treasure was _______________________ to the

pirates.
5. We needed to locate the extra key so we could _______________

the gate.


S uffix Wor d C ar d s
For each word:
■ Trace the word.
Name Suffix Wo r d Box
A suffix is a small group of letters
added after a base word that
1.

from the word box.
2. baleraew
gallabeuh
3.
SPELL
q w e r t a s d f r z x c v r
y e n j o y a b l e g f r d e
e a x w a k m j n a y b f v a
c r x z a i j u n d y g b f d
l a u g h a b l e a r a b l a
z b s d c v f b g b n j k l b
g l f d c x s n m l g b v d l
c e n j o y a b l e h a b l e
SUFFIX able:
“inclined to”
Circle the suffix of each word and

w abe
2.
able
3.
en able
4. r d e
The party was __________________________ for everyone that

came.
My coat was _____________________ even though it was a size

too small.
I dropped a letter in a puddle, but it was still _________________ .
The man was trying to be serious but his remarks were

sometimes ___________________________.
S u f f i x Wo r d C a rd s
For each word:
■ Trace the word.

found
3. fished
could
4. cooked
mailed
might
wished
from the word box. mailed
lademi would
sheidf fished
sheiwd SPELL
ockode words from the word box from memory.
Name Suffix Wo rd Bo x
SUFFIX ed:
“in the past”

matching suffix word.
fish cook
can mailed
wished wish
mail fished
cooked could
might most Add the “ed” suffix to these words:

hand, help, knock, paint, trust.
of the new words.

2. My dad (cooked, wished) the hot dogs outside on the

barbeque.
3 . We (fished, cooked) all day and finally caught our limit.

4 . He (mailed, wished) for a new bike when he blew out his
birthday candles.
5. I (fished, mailed) a letter at my neighborhood post office.
S u f f i x Wo r d C a r d s
For each word:
■ Trace the word.
1.

from the word box.
2. drefi
deirt
3.
SPELL
l k u t o i j a d l k u c o a
c r i e d k z u t i o f r a k
f j f v r y g f r i e d i f y
r d j v i j d y i g l i e l v
i j k z e f h i e z d y d k r
e j d s d r i e d e a h u d v
d k j v z t r i e d y a o i u
Name Suffix Wo r d B ox
SUFFIX ed:
“in the past”
Add the suffix “ed” to these words and
dry, fry, try, cry When the base word ends in a “y”,
change the “y” to an “i” and add “ed.”
1. He ordered two eggs and ____________________ potatoes for

breakfast.
2 . The baby _____________________ until her mother picked her up.

3 . He ___________________ to pick up the box of books, but it was
too heavy.
4. We waited until our clothes had ______________________ before

putting them on again.

For each word:
■ Trace the word.

raced
3. same
saved
4. raced
reach
liked
listen
from the word box. cared
veasd careful
keidl liked
darec SPELL
racde words from the word box from memory.
SUFFIX ed:
“in the past”
underline the base word. When the base word ends in silent
“e”, drop the “e” and add “ed.”

li d
2.
ar d
3.
s d
4. c d
Joey __________________ the way dad made his lunch each day.
We _____________________ home after school to see if our dog

had her puppies.
We picked up the trash left by others because we _____________

about the park.
Our class ________________ cans and took them to the recycling

center.
For each word:
■ Trace the word.
Name Suffix Wo rd B ox
1.

from the word box.
2. piedhsp
dedtot
3.
SPELL
d l a v y f u s p o t t e d s
o i f n a l d u p r f y i b p
t a d h y i d d o t t e d n o
t f y a d p i f t y n i e a t
e s h i p p e d m p y q w e t
d y u n h e u u e e t y q e e
y u n g f d u i f l i p p e d
Name Suffix Wo rd B ox
SUFFIX ed:
“in the past”

When a base word ends with a short vowel
followed by a consonant, double the final
consonant before adding “ed.”
flipped fell
dot ship
do flip
spot dotted
fly skip
shipped spotted Add the “ed” suffix to these words:

drop, hop, hug, pop, shop, wrap.
of the new words.

2. The diver (dotted, flipped) off the diving board and into the
water.
3 . She drew a (spotted, dotted) line across the paper.

4 . We (shipped, spotted) a grey whale on the whale
watching trip.
5. Ted stamped the package and (shipped, flipped) it to our

grandmother.
For each word:
■ Trace the word.

answer
3. caller
center
4. baker
singer
letter
writer
from the word box. caller
ginres paper
riwetr singer
lacrel SPELL
kbrea words from the word box from memory.
SUFFIX er:
“compared to” or
“thing connected with”
Add the suffix “er” to these words and
use them correctly to complete the sentences. When the base word ends in silent
bake, sing, write, call “e”, drop the “e” and add “er.”
1. The ____________________ on the phone would not tell me her

name.
2 . The story was written by a talented _______________________.

3 . The _____________________ put the muffins in the oven.
4 . We invited the ___________________ to sing a song to the group.

Add the “er” suffix to these words:

hike, pitch, skate, wash, wipe.
Write them on the back of this
page. Write a sentence using
one of the new words.
For each word:
■ Trace the word.
1.

from the word box.
2. gegroj
rernun
3.
SPELL
q a w x h i t t e r b r y h n
u j m j i e t j h u f a d f d
y u v o t w n z f n y u i b i
i w e g t y u a r n o i a w g
d i g g e r u n n e r n f y g
y g y e r i f r t r i l g u e
s g i r q t a y b j o g g e r
SUFFIX er:
“compared to” or
“thing connected with”
Circle the suffix of each word and When the base word ends with short
underline the base word. vowel followed by a consonant, double the
final consonant before adding “er.”

i t r
2.
o er
3.
ig r
4. u r
The ____________________ stepped up to the plate to hit the ball.
Everyone did their best, but the fastest _____________________

won the race.
After jogging around the block three times, the _______________

walked home.
The best _________________ dug the deepest hole.
S u f f i x Wo r d C ar d s
For each word:
■ Trace the word.
Name S uffi x Wor d B ox

loudest
3. listen
slowest
4. fastest
silent
tallest
loudest
from the word box. finally
leswost follow
tessatf tallest
dosutel SPELL
llttsea words from the word box from memory.
Name S uffi x Wor d Bo x
SUFFIX est:
“the most”

tall look
first loud
loudest sleep
slow tallest
tell fast
fastest slowest
“loud” and another sentence using
the suffix word “loudest.”

2. My dog barked the (loudest, slowest) when he heard a

strange noise.
3 . The (slowest, fastest) horse won the championship race.

4 . The (slowest, fastest) skater came over the finish line last.
5 . At six feet, nine inches, Jake was the (tallest, loudest)
player on the basketball team.
For each word:
■ Trace the word.
1.

from the word box.
2. flahktnu
lurfoolc
3.
SPELL
e o c i y f e i f j h d o c h
t h a n k f u l e b y f r a e
a e r u i c o l o r f u l r l
y h e l p f u l i f u a o e p
e y f r n f j k a l i b r f f
i u u h n d b f j k e y a u u
n u l i w t c o l o r f u l l
SUFFIX ful:
“full of, showing or tendency to”
Add the suffix “ful” to these words and

color, thank, help, care Read, whisper and finger-clap the
1 . We were ____________________ no one was hurt in the accident.

2 . The ______________________ kite flew high in the bright, blue sky.
3 . You must be _________________________ crossing the busy street.
4 . It was _________________________ that the girls picked up the
broken dishes.
Use a dictionary to find five

additional words that end with
the “ful” suffix. Write them on the
back of this page. Write a
sentence using one of the words.

For each word:
■ Trace the word.
Name Suffix Wor d Box

string
3. eating
family
4. fishing
ending
5. bring
cooking
from the word box. sleeping
peignels evening
tengai dancing
dnieng SPELL
fgiinhs words from the word box from memory.
SUFFIX ing:
“the act of a person or thing”


2. sl ing
3. sh g
d g
4.
t g
5. c k g
Will you be _____________________ in your own bed tonight?
The _____________________ trip has been cancelled due to rain.
The story ended with a happy ____________________ .
The dog was ___________________ a large dog biscuit.
What is the chef _____________________ in the large pot?
For each word:
■ Trace the word.
1.

from the word box.
2. taknisg
ganivs
3.
SPELL
q s s a v i n g s r v b f b t
u k b a n i u r a y d s f a w
b a k i n g i i v s f n k k j
d t s f i r i d i n g y n i d
i i f s k a t i n g a l k n s
y n s n f u j n g f g b k g z
m g b f a s z g o s a v i n g
SUFFIX ing:

When a base word ends with a silent
“e”, drop the “e” and add “ing.”
drip baking
bake save
saving ride
riding get
skate skating Add the “ing” suffix to these words:

hope, joke, live, name, place, share.
of the new words.
2. Will you be _________________ your bike to school or

walking with your brother?
3 . I have been _______________ a dollar a week for two months.

4 . My friends are going __________________ at the rink next
Saturday.
5. Sue and Patti are __________________ cookies for the party.
For each word:
■ Trace the word.

sitting
3. thing
spelling
4. getting
something
running
dripping
from the word box. bring
ningnur getting
tiggetn running
pipnirdg SPELL
ttiings words from the word box from memory.
SUFFIX ing:
Add the suffix “ing” to these words and

get, run, sit, drip When the base word ends with a short vowel
consonant before adding “ing.”
1 . He’s ____________________ his umbrella in case it rains.
2 . Will you be _______________________ in the front row during the
play?
3 . The ice was melting and _________________________ on the floor.

4 . Judy will be ________________________ in the race next Saturday.

in the open frame. Trace each frame. Add the “ing” suffix to these
words: clap, drop, nap, scrub,
snap, tag. Write the new words on
the back of this page. Write a sen-
tence using one of the new words.
Su ffix Wor d C ar d s
For each word:
■ Trace the word.
1.

from the word box.
2. eelusss
sepshloe
3.
SPELL
d k h a n y t s b y a w o t u
o d o r l e s s y p w s t s s
l u p j d g u r i a y n u e e
g f e n b y c a r e l e s s l
g u l h n i g u w y r l g n e
u s e l e s s f i v b n a u s
i o s e n y n c a r e l e s s
n u s j d g h o p e l e s s i
SUFFIX less:
“without”

h le s
2.
less
3.
r ss
4. d less
that complete each sentence. (Words may appear more than once.)
I was __________________________ when I left the door unlocked.
Finding my lost cat seemed to be _____________________.
The liquid in the glass was ____________________ .
The bag was _____________________ because it had a hole in it.
For each word:
■ Trace the word.

monkey
3. quickly
carry
4. slowly
softly
5. lucky
carefully
from the word box. sleepy
lgtyihl quickly
kiclqyu lightly
farlylceu SPELL
wollys words from the word box from memory.
SUFFIX ly:
“in what manner”

can careful
quick slow
light softly
carefully quickly
slowly slip
soft lightly Use a dictionary to find five

additional words that end with the
“ly” suffix. Write them on the back
of this page. Write a sentence using
one or more of the words.

2 . He told me to hurry so I (lightly, quickly) got ready.

3 . Tina (carefully, lightly) looked both ways before crossing
the street.
4 . The bird rested (lightly, quickly) on the tree branch.

5 . Jill (carefully, softly) whispered the secret in my ear.
6 . The old man (softly, slowly) climbed the stairs to his room.
Suffix Wor d C a r d s
For each word:
■ Trace the word.
1.

from the word box.
2. denisnsk
onosgdse
3.
SPELL
g o o d n e s s k s d u f n y
o u a y n r w p i a y n u v c
o h j y d a r k n e s s n p u
d y n u d n h r d b u i n a y
n i w r k i n d n e s s u i e
e n r u b i e d e j z c y k f
s i d i o u f y s e u i d f g
s a d n e s s i s a d n e s s
SUFFIX ness:
“state” or “quality of”
Add the suffix “ness” to these words and
good, kind, sad, dark Read, whisper and finger-clap the
1 . It was difficult to see in the _______________________ of the night.

2 . They showed _______________________ to the hurt animal.
3 . Jeff felt great ___________________________ when he learned that
his best friend was moving.
4. Mike’s ________________________ is shown by his many good

deeds.


Name P r e f i x Wo r d B o x Name P r e f i x Wo r d B o x Name P r e f i x Wo r d B o x
A prefix is a small group of letters PREFIX de: A prefix is a small group of letters
added before a base word that added before a base word that
“do the opposite”
changes the meaning of the word. changes the meaning of the word.
Write the words from the word box Write each word from the word box. Write the words from the word box
and draw a frame around each word. Circle the prefix of each word and and draw a frame around each word.
Read, whisper and finger-clap the underline the base word. Read, whisper and finger-clap the Read, whisper and finger-clap the
Underline the base word. Underline the base word.
decode
words in the word box before you begin. words in the word box before you begin. words in the word box before you begin.
1. decode 5. Circle the words from the

1. disagree
deform
the words into syllables. Place an Draw a frame around each word.
deform d ef o r m disappear
2.
may appear more than once.
2. 2. 7. Unscramble these words
from the word box.
defrost
deform
decide
3. defrost dishonest
esthondis
dishonest
d ec o d e
3. 3.
aaeippsdr
decode
disappear
defrost 4. dislike
describe de f r o s t SPELL
define
4. Read each sentence. Write the words from
5. disobey Now, turn this page over and write the
decode the word box that complete each sentence.

from the word box. defrost Please take something out of the freezer to ____________________ defrost 6. Find the words from the word box in the puzzle and circle
fedmor deform delight

for supper. a
n
w d s c d e r
d i s a g r e
v
e
f
q
b
z
g
w
d
i
h
s
y
c
deform decode
I was able to _____________________ the message I received on d i s a p p e a r u l k s h m
fedtros defrost my HAM radio from Europe. n q l e r t a s d f g x o v b
q d i s o b e y o p l k b h g
deform
SPELL
decode Now, turn this page over and write the
Our snowman began to ____________________ as he melted in the f d k a z x d i s h o n e s t
ddeeco words from the word box from memory.
h s e d i s a g r e e n y p o
Did you spell each word correctly? spring weather.
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PREFIX dis: A prefix is a small group of letters PREFIX in:
“opposite of” or “lack of” “not” or “into”
Write the words from the word box Add the prefix “in” to these words and
matching prefix word. Read, whisper and finger-clap the
Underline the base word. complete, correct, doors, side, visible
like honest
1. incomplete 7. Circle the words from the
1. inside
We peeked ____________________ the theatre and saw the actors
getting ready for the performance.
incorrect
obey appear “X” on each word that does not
appear in the word box. (Words 2. As it began to rain, we all decided to continue our meeting
agree dislike
indoors
_______________________.
inside
indoors
3. I ran out of time while taking the math test, so I turned in an
dishonest disobey 3. inland incomplete
___________________________ paper.
idea 4. invisible
inside
Using a telescope you can see stars that are _________________
disappear disagree to the naked eye.
Add the “dis” prefix to these words:
arm, ability, believe, color, continue.
4. incorrect
indoors 5. incorrect
It was ______________________ to think that we didn’t need to
invisible
of the new words. study for the final test.
5. invisible
Read each sentence. Circle the correct word from the 6. Write the correct word from the word box
invite in the open frame. Trace each frame.
2 . You may (disagree, disappear), but you did promise to help me 6. Unscramble these words
clean the house. from the word box. incorrect indoors invisible
3 . Amy is in trouble because she chose to (dislike, disobey) the rules
again.
pletecomin incomplete into
4 . It would be very (dishonest, disappear) to say one thing and then
do another.
bleinsiiv invisible incomplete incomplete
5 . You may (dislike, disappear) what she says, but at the same time
respect her point of view.
rrineccto incorrect SPELL Look up the definitions to three
6 . I was so embarrassed when I tripped that I just wanted to

(disappear, disobey) into the crowd.
dorosni indoors Now, turn this page over and write the
inside incorrect of the words from the word box.

A prefix is a small group of letters PREFIX mid: A prefix is a small group of letters
“middle”
Write the words from the word box Write the words from the word box
words in the word box before you begin. words in the word box before you begin.
midair

midair midweek
1. misbehave
midnight
“X” on each word that does not night air
misplace
2. may appear more than once. 6. Unscramble these words
from the word box.
move able 2.
mighty
midweek
simhavebe
3. midweek week midnight misbehave
misspell
acemispl
midnight
movement
time stop
3. misplace
moment “night” and another sentence using
misuse
the prefix word “midnight.” SPELL
midweek Read each sentence. Write the words from the word box
midair that complete each sentence.
4. Unscramble these words 2. midnight

We stayed up until ____________________ on New Year’s 5. Find the words from the word box in the puzzle and circle
from the word box. meantime the words. (Words may appear more than once.)
midweek
Eve.
a m d f g z x c v b q w e r t
deekimw morning
midweek
m i s b e h a v e n m p o i u
midnight
3. Our trial spelling test is given _______________________ i s m i s p l a c e i i o p n
iirmda midair before the final test on Fridays. s u r e t w r m i s s p e l l
u s c v b h j k l q u e r t p
SPELL 4. midair
midnight
The jets appeared to cross paths in __________________ s e u y a z x m i s s p e l l
dtngiimh words from the word box from memory. as we watched them fly. e g h n u j m i s b e h a v e
PREFIX mis: A prefix is a small group of letters PREFIX pre:
“bad” or “badly” “before”
Write each word from the word box. Write the words from the word box Add the prefix “pre” to these words and
Circle the prefix of each word and and draw a frame around each word. use them correctly to complete the sentences.
underline the base word. Read, whisper and finger-clap the Read, whisper and finger-clap the cook, historic, pay, school, view Read, whisper and finger-clap the
misbehave

1. precook 1. If we are late arriving to the movie theatre, we might miss the
preview
____________________ .
misbe h a v e prepay
misplace prepay 7. Unscramble these words
2. If you ________________________ for the ticket, you will get an
2. 2. from the word box. extra ride.
m i s place
vpreeiw
precook
prehistoric
3. I like to ________________________ the ribs before putting them in
preview
misspell
3. barbeque sauce.
3.
mi s s p e ll
torhisicpre 4. prehistoric
In ____________________ times, there were dinosaurs that ruled
prehistoric
4. preschool the earth.
4. misuse mi s u s e SPELL 5. preschool

My little sister goes to ______________________ three days a
preview Now, turn this page over and write the

week.
Did you spell each word correctly? 6. Write the correct word from the word box
that complete each sentence. in the open frame. Trace each frame.
misbehave 6. Find the words from the word box in the puzzle and circle
preschool prepay
If you choose to __________________________, you will suffer the the words. (Words may appear more than once.)
consequences. p r e s c h o o l p v t g b j
Go back and correct any words you _____________________ on misspell j p r e h i s t o r i c z a j
your paper. n r h y v f r c d e x w s a z prehistoric
misuse
q e f b p o i u y v u h o p o
The tool was ruined because of repeated ____________________ . k p r e c o o k a i x c d f g
precook preview
misplace
When you ___________________________ your glasses, we waste f a b c v b s p r e v i e w j of the words from the word box.
time trying to find them. k y l l f c d s r w d e j k d the back of this page.

A prefix is a small group of letters PREFIX re: A prefix is a small group of letters
“again”
and draw a frame around each word. Circle the prefix of each word and and draw a frame around each word.
recycle
1. recycle 7. Circle the words from the

1. telephone
redo
redo re t u r n
telescope
2.
may appear more than once.
2. 2. 5. Unscramble these words
from the word box.
re f i ll
3. refill
return
riddle
3. refill television
eletsopec
telescope
r e do
3.
repay
lesiiveont
repay
repay television
4.
4. redo re c y c le
recycle return re p a y
return
5. SPELL
5. rotten words from the word box from memory.
refill that complete each sentence.

from the word box. rent recycle
We _____________________ all of our aluminum cans.
cycreel recycle roller Some restaurants give a free _____________________ on sodas.refill t

y
e
t
l e s
e l e
c
v
o
i
p e b q w e r t
s i o n z q x w
return recycle It will take me a long time to get ready because I have to e c r v b t m n i u y a s d f
redo
trenur
____________________ my hair. g b v c x z q l k j w h r p o
llfeir refill SPELL return
Let’s go to the library and ________________________ these books.
x i u v t e l e p h o n e r y
repay
j d h m n c o e i u r y j d h
repay
pryea words from the word box from memory.
I would be happy to _____________________ the favor. o w i e u y t e l e s c o p e

PREFIX tele: A prefix is a small group of letters PREFIX un:
“distant” “not”
Write the words from the word box Add the prefix “un” to these words and
Underline the base word. fair, happy, lock, safe, known
vision scope
1. unfair 7. Circle the words from the
1. If you do not play by the rules, you are being __________________
to the other players.
unfair
phone one
unhappy unhappy
appear in the word box. (Words 2. You will make your father very _____________________ if you do
not mow the lawn.
same telephone
until
unknown
3. The zoo keeper warned us that attempting to touch the
repeat television 3. unlock animals is extremely ___________________. unsafe
unhappy 4. unknown
unlock
The location of the treasure was _______________________ to the
telescope game pirates.
On the back of this page, write one 4. unit
unlock
“vision” and another sentence using
unfair 5. We needed to locate the extra key so we could _______________
unsafe
the prefix word “television.”
the gate.
5. uses
Read each sentence. Write the words from the word box 6 . Write the correct word from the word box
unknown in the open frame. Trace each frame.
2. telephone 6. Unscramble these words
unknown unlock
I took the _____________________ off the hook so I could from the word box. unlock
finally get some sleep.
nnnkowu unknown utility
3. We went shopping for a new 27 inch screen ainufr unfair unsafe unhappy
television
_______________________ with a built-in VCR.
feunsa unsafe SPELL Look up the definitions to three
4. We could see the rings of Saturn through the
unhappy unsafe unfair of the words from the word box.
telescope
Now, turn this page over and write the Write the definitions in cursive on
papynhu words from the word box from memory.
__________________________. Did you spell each word correctly? the back of this page.
Name S u f f i x Wo r d B o x Name S u f f i x Wo r d B o x Name S u f f i x Wo r d B o x
A suffix is a small group of letters SUFFIX able: A suffix is a small group of letters
added after a base word that added after a base word that
“inclined to”
and draw a frame around each word. Circle the suffix of each word and and draw a frame around each word.
enjoyable enjoyable
1. 1. 6. Fill in the missing letters for

1. cooked 6. Circle the words from the
w e a r abe
le fished
laughable laughable
2.
from the word box. 2.
found
l a u g h able
mailed
baleraew
wearable
readable
3. fished
readable gallabeuh 3.
en j o y able could
laughable wished
3.
4. cooked
wearable r e a da b l ee mailed
wearable
SPELL 4.
4. words from the word box from memory. might
wished
the words. (Words may appear more than once.) enjoyable
The party was __________________________ for everyone that
from the word box. mailed
q w e r t a s d f r z x c v r came.
lademi mailed would
y e n j o y a b l e g f r d e
wearable
fished
My coat was _____________________ even though it was a size
e a x w a k m j n a y b f v a
c r x z a i j u n d y g b f d
too small. sheidf fished
l a u g h a b l e a r a b l a I dropped a letter in a puddle, but it was still _________________ . readable sheiwd wished SPELL
z b s d c v f b g b n j k l b
g
c
l
e
f d c x s n
n j o y a b
m
l
l
e
g
h
b
a
v
b
d
l
l
e
The man was trying to be serious but his remarks were
laughable
sometimes ___________________________.
ockode cooked Now, turn this page over and write the

SUFFIX ed: A suffix is a small group of letters SUFFIX ed:
“in the past” “in the past”
Write the words from the word box Add the suffix “ed” to these words and
matching suffix word. Read, whisper and finger-clap the
When the base word ends in a “y”,
Underline the base word. dry, fry, try, cry
cried
words in the word box before you begin. words in the word box before you begin. change the “y” to an “i” and add “ed.”
fish cook
1. 1. fried
He ordered two eggs and ____________________ potatoes for
breakfast.
can mailed
cried
2 . The baby _____________________ until her mother picked her up.
dried
wished wish 6. Unscramble these words
tried
from the word box.
2. 3 . He ___________________ to pick up the box of books, but it was
mail fished drefi
too heavy.
fried 4. dried
fried
cooked could We waited until our clothes had ______________________ before
deirt
tried
putting them on again.
might most Add the “ed” suffix to these words:
3.
hand, help, knock, paint, trust.
tried
of the new words.
SPELL
2. My dad (cooked, wished) the hot dogs outside on the 5. Find the words from the word box in the puzzle and circle
barbeque.
l k u t o i j a d l k u c o a 5. Write the correct word from the word box
in the open frame. Trace each frame. Look up the definitions to three
3 . We (fished, cooked) all day and finally caught our limit. c r i e d k z u t i o f r a k
dried tried
f j f v r y g f r i e d i f y the back of this page.
4 . He (mailed, wished) for a new bike when he blew out his r d j v i j d y i g l i e l v

birthday candles. i j k z e f h i e z d y d k r
5. I (fished, mailed) a letter at my neighborhood post office.

e j d
d k j
s
v
d
z
r
t
i
r
e
i
d e a
e d y
h
a
u
o
d
i
v
u fried cried

A suffix is a small group of letters SUFFIX ed: A suffix is a small group of letters
“in the past”
Read, whisper and finger-clap the underline the base word. When the base word ends in silent Read, whisper and finger-clap the
cared
words in the word box before you begin. “e”, drop the “e” and add “ed.” words in the word box before you begin.
1. cared 6. Circle the words from the

1. dotted
liked li k e d
liked
flipped
2. 2.
from the word box.
raced
raced
piedhsp
c ar e d
d shipped
raced
3. same
shipped
saved 3. dedtot
s ave d
saved dotted
3.
4. raced
reach saved r a c ed
d
spotted
4. SPELL
liked 4. words from the word box from memory.
listen that complete each sentence.

from the word box. cared liked
Joey __________________ the way dad made his lunch each day.
veasd saved careful raced

We _____________________ home after school to see if our dog
d
o
l a v y f u
i f n a l d
s
u
p
p
o t
r f
t
y
e
i
d
b
s
p
liked
had her puppies.
liked t a d h y i d d o t t e d n o
cared
keidl
We picked up the trash left by others because we _____________ t f y a d p i f t y n i e a t
darec cared or raced SPELL about the park. e s h i p p e d m p y q w e t
racde cared or raced

saved
Our class ________________ cans and took them to the recycling d y u n h e u u e e t y q e e
Did you spell each word correctly? center. y u n g f d u i f l i p p e d
SUFFIX ed: A suffix is a small group of letters SUFFIX er:
added after a base word that “compared to” or
“in the past”
changes the meaning of the word. “thing connected with”
Write the words from the word box Add the suffix “er” to these words and
When a base word ends with a short vowel
Read, whisper and finger-clap the use them correctly to complete the sentences. When the base word ends in silent
matching suffix word. Underline the base word. bake, sing, write, call
baker
words in the word box before you begin. “e”, drop the “e” and add “er.”
caller
consonant before adding “ed.”
flipped fell 1.
1. 6. Circle the words from the The ____________________ on the phone would not tell me her
name.
dot ship the words into syllables. Place an
caller writer
appear in the word box. (Words 2 . The story was written by a talented _______________________.
do flip 2. may appear more than once.
answer baker
3 . The _____________________ put the muffins in the oven.
singer
spot dotted
3. caller singer to sing a song to the group.
4 . We invited the ___________________
fly skip
center
shipped spotted Add the “ed” suffix to these words:
drop, hop, hug, pop, shop, wrap.
4. writer baker
of the new words.
singer
letter
writer
2. The diver (dotted, flipped) off the diving board and into the 5. Unscramble these words
from the word box. caller
singer
water. 5. Write the correct word from the word box
ginres paper in the open frame. Trace each frame.
3 . She drew a (spotted, dotted) line across the paper.
4 . We (shipped, spotted) a grey whale on the whale riwetr write singer writer caller
watching trip. lacrel caller SPELL Add the “er” suffix to these words:
singer baker
hike, pitch, skate, wash, wipe.
baker
Write them on the back of this
5. Ted stamped the package and (shipped, flipped) it to our
kbrea
words from the word box from memory. page. Write a sentence using
grandmother. Did you spell each word correctly? one of the new words.

A suffix is a small group of letters SUFFIX er: A suffix is a small group of letters
added after a base word that “compared to” or added after a base word that
changes the meaning of the word. “thing connected with” changes the meaning of the word.
Read, whisper and finger-clap the When the base word ends with short Read, whisper and finger-clap the
Underline the base word. underline the base word. Underline the base word.
words in the word box before you begin. vowel followed by a consonant, double the words in the word box before you begin.
digger digger fastest

final consonant before adding “er.”
1. 1. 6. Fill in the missing letters for 1. 6. Circle the words from the
these words from the word box. the words into syllables. Place an
loudest
h i t t err
hitter
hitter
from the word box.
2. 2.
loudest
j og g er slowest
gegroj
jogger 3. listen
jogger
rernun 3. jogger d ig g e rr slowest
runner tallest
3.
4. fastest
runner r un n e rr silent
runner
SPELL 4.
4. words from the word box from memory. tallest
loudest
the words. (Words may appear more than once.) hitter
The ____________________ stepped up to the plate to hit the ball.
from the word box. finally
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Everyone did their best, but the fastest _____________________ runner leswost slowest follow
y u v o t w n z f n y u i b i
won the race.
tessatf fastest tallest
i w e g t y u a r n o i a w g jogger
loudest
After jogging around the block three times, the _______________
d i g g e r u n n e r n f y g walked home. dosutel SPELL
tallest
y g y e r i f r t r i l g u e
digger
s g i r q t a y b j o g g e r The best _________________ dug the deepest hole. llttsea words from the word box from memory.

SUFFIX est: A suffix is a small group of letters SUFFIX ful:
“the most” “full of, showing or tendency to”
Write the words from the word box Add the suffix “ful” to these words and
matching suffix word. Underline the base word. color, thank, help, care
tall look
1. careful thankful no one was hurt in the accident.
1 . We were ____________________
first loud colorful kite flew high in the bright, blue sky.
2 . The ______________________
careful
colorful
loudest sleep 6. Unscramble these words 3 . You must be _________________________ crossing the busy street.
from the word box.
helpful
2. flahktnu 4 . It was _________________________ that the girls picked up the
slow tallest
thankful broken dishes.
helpful
tell fast
lurfoolc
fastest slowest
3. colorful
thankful
“loud” and another sentence using
the suffix word “loudest.”
SPELL
Did you spell each word correctly? Use a dictionary to find five
word box that completes each sentence. additional words that end with
the “ful” suffix. Write them on the
2. My dog barked the (loudest, slowest) when he heard a 5. Find the words from the word box in the puzzle and circle back of this page. Write a
sentence using one of the words.
strange noise. e o c i y f e i f j h d o c h 5 . Write the correct word from the word box
t h a n k f u l e b y f r a e in the open frame. Trace each frame.
3 . The (slowest, fastest) horse won the championship race.
colorful h e l p f u l
a e r u i c o l o r f u l r l
4 . The (slowest, fastest) skater came over the finish line last. y h e l p f u l i f u a o e p
e y f r n f j k a l i b r f f
5 . At six feet, nine inches, Jake was the (tallest, loudest)
player on the basketball team.
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thankful careful
A suffix is a small group of letters SUFFIX ing: A suffix is a small group of letters
added after a base word that “the act of a person or thing” added after a base word that
cooking cooking baking


1.
eating
eating sl e e p ing
2.
riding
from the word box.
ending f i sh i n gg
string 2.
ending
taknisg
skating
3.
3. eating
en din g
family fishing saving ganivs
fishing saving
4. 3.
4. fishing ea t ing
ending sleeping c o o k i n gg
sleeping skating
5. SPELL
5. bring 4. words from the word box from memory.
cooking that complete each sentence.

from the word box. sleeping sleeping
Will you be _____________________ in your own bed tonight?
peignels sleeping evening fishing trip has been cancelled due to rain.
The _____________________
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s s a v i n g
k b a n i u r
s
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y
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b
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f
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b
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tengai eating dancing ending .
The story ended with a happy ____________________
b a k i n g i i v s f n k k j
d t s f i r i d i n g y n i d
dnieng ending SPELL eating a large dog biscuit.
The dog was ___________________ i i f s k a t i n g a l k n s
fishing cooking in the large pot?

y n s n f u j n g f g b k g z
fgiinhs words from the word box from memory. What is the chef _____________________ m g b f a s z g o s a v i n g

SUFFIX ing: A suffix is a small group of letters SUFFIX ing:
“the act of a person or thing” added after a base word that “the act of a person or thing”
Write the words from the word box Add the suffix “ing” to these words and
matching suffix word. When a base word ends with a silent
When the base word ends with a short vowel
Underline the base word. get, run, sit, drip
“e”, drop the “e” and add “ing.” words in the word box before you begin. followed by a consonant, double the final
dripping getting his umbrella in case it rains.

consonant before adding “ing.”
drip baking 1 . He’s ____________________
sitting
bake save
the words into syllables. Place an 2 . Will you be _______________________ in the front row during the
getting
appear in the word box. (Words play?
saving ride
sitting dripping
3 . The ice was melting and _________________________ on the floor.
riding get 3. running thing running

4 . Judy will be ________________________ in the race next Saturday.
spelling
skate skating Add the “ing” suffix to these words:
hope, joke, live, name, place, share.
4. sitting getting
of the new words.
something
running
dripping
2. riding
Will you be _________________ your bike to school or 5. Unscramble these words
from the word box. bring
running
walking with your brother?
ningnur getting 5. Write the correct word from the word box
saving a dollar a week for two months.

3 . I have been _______________ in the open frame. Trace each frame.
getting
Add the “ing” suffix to these
running getting running

words: clap, drop, nap, scrub,
tiggetn
skating at the rink next
snap, tag. Write the new words on
4 . My friends are going __________________
dripping
the back of this page. Write a sen-
tence using one of the new words.
Saturday. pipnirdg SPELL
5. baking
Sue and Patti are __________________ cookies for the party. ttiings sitting Now, turn this page over and write the
dripping sitting

A suffix is a small group of letters SUFFIX less: A suffix is a small group of letters
“without”
careless
1. careless 1. 6. Fill in the missing letters for

1. carefully 7. Circle the words from the
h o p e le s s lightly
hopeless s appear in the word box. (Words
hopeless
2.
from the word box. 2.
monkey
u s e less quickly
eelusss
useless
odorless
3. quickly
odorless
sepshloe 3.
c a r e l e ss carry
hopeless slowly
3.
4. slowly
useless od o r less softly
useless softly
SPELL 4.
4. words from the word box from memory. 5. lucky
that complete each sentence. (Words may appear more than once.)
carefully
careless
5. Find the words from the word box in the puzzle and circle 6. Unscramble these words
the words. (Words may appear more than once.) I was __________________________ when I left the door unlocked. from the word box. sleepy
d k h a n y t s b y a w o t u
lgtyihl lightly quickly
o d o r l e s s y p w s t s s
hopeless
quickly
Finding my lost cat seemed to be _____________________.
l u p j d g u r i a y n u e e
g f e n b y c a r e l e s s l
kiclqyu lightly
g u l h n i g u w y r l g n e odorless
The liquid in the glass was ____________________ .
farlylceu carefully
u s e l e s s f i v b n a u s SPELL
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n
o s e n y n c a r
u s j d g h o p e
e l e s s
l e s s i useless
The bag was _____________________ because it had a hole in it. wollys slowly Now, turn this page over and write the
SUFFIX ly: A suffix is a small group of letters SUFFIX ness:
“in what manner” “state” or “quality of”
Write the words from the word box Add the suffix “ness” to these words and
matching suffix word. Underline the base word. good, kind, sad, dark
darkness
can careful
1. darkness of the night.
1 . It was difficult to see in the _______________________
quick slow kindness to the hurt animal.
2 . They showed _______________________
sadness
goodness
light softly 6. Unscramble these words 3 . Jeff felt great ___________________________ when he learned that
from the word box.
2. denisnsk
his best friend was moving.
carefully quickly
kindness 4. goodness
Mike’s ________________________ is shown by his many good
kindness
slowly slip deeds.
onosgdse
soft lightly Use a dictionary to find five
3. goodness
additional words that end with the
“ly” suffix. Write them on the back
sadness
of this page. Write a sentence using
one or more of the words.
SPELL
5. 5. Write the correct word from the word box

2 . He told me to hurry so I (lightly, quickly) got ready. Find the words from the word box in the puzzle and circle
3 . Tina (carefully, lightly) looked both ways before crossing g

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4 . The bird rested (lightly, quickly) on the tree branch. d
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5 . Jill (carefully, softly) whispered the secret in my ear. e n r u b i e d e j z c y k f Look up the definitions to three
darkness
s i d i o u f y s e u i d f g Write the definitions in cursive on
6 . The old man (softly, slowly) climbed the stairs to his room. s a d n e s s i s a d n e s s the back of this page.
Create-Your-Own
Worksheets!
On the next two pages you will
find open-ended worksheets to
create your own practice sheets for
additional or unique words found in
your classroom reading materials.

3.
4.
5.
from the word box.
SPELL

3.
4.
5.
from the word box.
SPELL

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Teaching Prefixes and Suffixes!

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Steps to Word Wall Practice!

can read needs help

Prefixes and Suffixes!

1. 5 . Circle the words from the

1. 5. Fill in the missing letters for

Please take something out of the freezer to ____________________

I was able to _____________________ the message I received on

Our snowman began to ____________________ as he melted in the

2. 7. Unscramble these words

1. Match the correct base word to the

disappear disagree Add the “dis” prefix to these words:

Read each sentence. Circle the correct word from the

2 . You may (disagree, disappear), but you did promise to help me

1. 7. Circle the words from the

1. We peeked ____________________ the theatre and saw the actors

2. As it began to rain, we all decided to continue our meeting

3. I ran out of time while taking the math test, so I turned in an

4. Using a telescope you can see stars that are _________________

5. It was ______________________ to think that we didn’t need to

6. Write the correct word from the word box

Look up the definitions to three

1. 5. Circle the words from the

1. Match the correct base word to the

2. We stayed up until ____________________ on New Year’s

3. Our trial spelling test is given _______________________

4. The jets appeared to cross paths in __________________

6. Unscramble these words

1. 6. Fill in the missing letters for

If you choose to __________________________, you will suffer the

Go back and correct any words you _____________________ on

The tool was ruined because of repeated ____________________ .

When you ___________________________ your glasses, we waste

2. 7. Unscramble these words

1. If we are late arriving to the movie theatre, we might miss the

2. If you ________________________ for the ticket, you will get an

3. I like to ________________________ the ribs before putting them in

4. In ____________________ times, there were dinosaurs that ruled

5. My little sister goes to ______________________ three days a

6. Write the correct word from the word box

Look up the definitions to three

1. 7 . Circle the words from the

1. 7. Fill in the missing letters for

We _____________________ all of our aluminum cans.

Some restaurants give a free _____________________ on sodas.

It will take me a long time to get ready because I have to

Let’s go to the library and ________________________ these books.

I would be happy to _____________________ the favor.

2. 5. Unscramble these words

1. Match the correct base word to the

2. I took the _____________________ off the hook so I could

3. We went shopping for a new 27 inch screen

4. We could see the rings of Saturn through the

1. 7 . Circle the words from the