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Adding Suffixes to Words Worksheet

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  • L.3.2.E
  • RF.3.3.B
  • RF.2.3.D
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About the Adding Suffixes Worksheet

Adding Suffixes explores the transformation of base words using the suffixes -ful and -less to create new words with opposite meanings. This interactive and printable worksheet, that aligns with the Common Core State Standards, Adding Suffixes, presents students with a structured approach to understanding how these common suffixes can change both the form and meaning of words. The worksheet features a clear three-column format with carefully selected base words that naturally pair with both suffixes, allowing students to explore the concept of antonyms through suffix manipulation.

The worksheet includes ten base words such as "thought," "thank," "color," and "grace," each chosen to demonstrate how adding -ful creates words expressing the presence of a quality, while -less indicates its absence. With "pain/painful/painless" provided as a guiding example, students can clearly see the pattern and apply it to the remaining words. The cheerful design, featuring delicate sunflowers and a whimsical pink character with an artist's palette, creates an inviting learning environment that encourages student engagement with the material.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

  • Understanding how suffixes modify word meanings
  • Recognition of antonyms created through suffixes
  • Word formation patterns and rules
  • Vocabulary expansion through suffix addition

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will correctly form new words using -ful and -less with 90% accuracy
  • Students will identify and explain the relationship between -ful and -less words
  • Students will apply suffix rules to create meaningful adjectives from base words

Cognitive

  • This interactive worksheet develops understanding of word relationships and opposites
  • Enhances vocabulary building through systematic word formation

Psychomotor

  • The worksheet improves handwriting skills through careful word formation
  • Develops fine motor control while completing the table entries

Affective

  • Builds confidence in word manipulation and vocabulary use
  • Fosters appreciation for word patterns and relationships

Reinforce

  • The worksheet encourages discussion about word meanings and relationships
  • Promotes collaborative learning through comparing and sharing word formations

Tags

suffixes, vocabulary building, word formation, antonyms, language arts, grammar practice, -ful suffix, -less suffix, adjective formation, elementary education, interactive learning, educational worksheet, Common Core aligned, word patterns, language skills

Common Core Standards Covered

L.3.2.e
Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words and for adding suffixes to base words (e.g., sitting, smiled, cries, happiness).
RF.2.3.d
Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes.
RF.3.3.b
Decode words with common Latin suffixes.

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