| Spelling Words Week of January 12 - 16 |
| Suffix - A suffix is a word part that is added to the end of a root word that changes the meaning of the root words. Consonant Suffix - A consonant suffix is a suffix that begins with a consonant. The following consonant suffixes will be practiced during this lesson: -ly, -ty, -ful, -fully, -ment, -some, -less, -ness. Root Word - A root word is the main word part to which suffixes are attached. Spelling Rule: When adding a consonant suffix to a root word, write the root word and then "just add" the suffix. Usually you do not change the spelling of the root word when you add a consonant suffix. Spelling Rules for Formation of Plurals: 1. Most of the time, add -s to the word to spell its plural (baskets, uncles). 2. If a word ends in s, ss, x, z, sh, or ch, add -es to spell its plural (glasses, brushes, churches). 3. If a word ends in y preceded by a consonant, change the y to i and add -es (pennies, babies). 4. If the y is preceded by a vowel, add -s (toys, turkeys). 1. swiftly 9. benches 2, pavement 10. bubbles 3. truthfully 11. blankets 4. soreness 12. manners 5. government 13. monkeys 6. troublesome 14, stories 7. speechless 15. studies 8. slowly 16. puppies The remaining four words will be review words. |
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