Unit 6
Base word suffix with the suffix -s
Base word suffix with the suffix -s
Focus
These are the following skills and concepts students will be focusing on:
Baseword and suffix with the suffix -s
Letter-Keyword-Sounds Cards
In this unit students will learn about base-words and suffix -s. When we add a suffix that can change the meaning of a word to plural.
Helpful Videos
Practice Words & How to Mark Them
Practice Words:
dogs
pens
pups
shops
webs
nets
pegs
hams
chins
backs
mats
mills
chills
maps
tops
bills
sheds
tins
Trick Words
Remember many of these words do NOT follow spelling rules and so cannot follow our spelling words procedure. The trick words are:
were
are
who
what
when
where
there
here
Sentences
Remember to continue to practice the spelling word procedure when spelling these words. Students should first complete the procedure and then add symbols.
In this unit we are going to continue practicing using punctuation and marking words. We circle sight words, box glued sounds, put a star above bonus letters and underline a base word and then circle the suffix. Below is an example of a sentence using all of our new sentence markers:
Practice Sentences:
The kids are on the cot.
Were the mops in the shed?
Do the rugs have lots of mud on them?
The shells are red.
Did you get your socks?
What did you get at the shops?