Grade 3 ELAR TEKS 3.2A (vi):Decode Words with Suffixes

Learning Target: I can decode and spell words using my knowledge of suffixes when words drop the final e.

Focuses On:

• Explicit instruction of "the rule" on how to drop the final e to add a suffix
• Applying "the rule" to words in sentences and passages

Builds On:

3rd grade is the first time students interact with suffixes. While there is not a direct connection, students have worked with prefixes in second grade, which can aid in understanding word parts.

Next Level:

4.2Av:

Decoding words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants

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This lesson is designed to support student understanding of spelling rules with suffixes, specifically on how to drop the final e prior to adding a suffix. The lesson starts with a warm up activity about suffixes, followed by explicit instruction on what a suffix is and how they impact words.

The two instructional blocks in this lesson focus on "the rule" of dropping the "e" before adding a suffix and using the rule to spell words. The first instructional block walks students through common words using the rule such as "noticed", "exploring", and "invited" to bring their attention to how often they see this rule used in reading and writing.

The second instructional block focuses on spelling words using the rule. Students are given a word and a suffix to combine into a new word by dropping the final e.

Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and put their learning into context. 

Learning Target: I can decode and spell words using my knowledge of suffixes when words change y to i.

Focuses On:

• Explicit instruction of the rule to change the y to i before adding a suffix
• Utilizing the rule to spell words, combining the base word and suffix

Builds On:

3rd grade is the first time students interact with suffixes. While there is not a direct connection, students have worked with prefixes in second grade, which can aid in understanding word parts.

Next Level:

4.2Av:

Decoding words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants

Read More:

This lesson is designed to support student understanding of combining suffixes and base words. The lesson starts with a suffix sort, followed by explicit instruction on what a suffix is and how it impacts word meaning.

The two instructional blocks in this lesson focus on understanding "the rule" to change the y to an i when adding a suffix and applying the rule to spell words that follow this pattern. The first instructional block has explicit instruction on what the rule is and when to use it. It walks students through a passage with examples of words that follow the rule, such as "muddier", "carries", and "cities". Students check their understanding through a word sort.

The second instructional block focuses on applying the rule to base words + suffixes to spell new words.

Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and put their learning into context. 

Learning Target: I can decode and spell words using my knowledge of suffixes when words double the final consonants.

Focuses On:

• Explicit instruction of "the rule" to double the final consonant to a base word with a short vowel + final consonant
• Applying "the rule" to spell words that follow the pattern

Builds On:

3rd grade is the first time students interact with suffixes. While there is not a direct connection, students have worked with prefixes in second grade, which can aid in understanding word parts.

Next Level:

4.2Av:

Decoding words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they can change base words such as dropping e, changing y to i, and doubling final consonants

Read More:

This lesson is designed to support student understanding of adding a suffix to a base word with a CVC pattern. It starts with a quick suffix start followed by explicit instruction on suffixes and how they impact the meaning of a word.

The two instructional blocks in this lesson focus on explicit instruction of "the rule" followed by applying the rule to spell words that follow the pattern. The first instructional block identifies when, and when not to, use "the rule" to add a suffix to a base word. It provides plenty of examples to work through as a class, including practice in doubling the final consonant.

The second instructional block focuses on applying the rule to words that follow the pattern to spell new words using the base word + suffix.

Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and put their learning into context.