Adding Suffixes to Words Ending in Y

Mrs. Ross teaches a lesson on adding suffixes to words ending in Y. The lesson covers the roles of Y, how to add suffixes based on whether the preceding letter is a vowel or consonant, and provides practice through examples, dictation, and sentence writing. The lesson concludes with reading practice and a summary of the skills learned.

What is the main objective of today's lesson?

• To learn about adding suffixes to words ending in Y

• To learn about adding prefixes to words ending in E

• To learn about adding prefixes to words ending in Y

• To learn about adding suffixes to words ending in E

What happens to the meaning of a word when you add S or ES to it?

• It becomes an adjective

• It becomes a verb

• It changes the meaning

• It stays the same

Which of the following is NOT a job of the letter Y?

• Y can be a consonant

• Y can make the short I sound

• Y can make the long E sound

• Y can make the short A sound

How do you add a suffix to a word that ends in a vowel followed by Y?

• Double the Y and add the suffix

• Remove Y and add the suffix

• Just add the suffix

• Change Y to I and add the suffix

What is the correct way to make 'play' into 'playing'?

• Double the Y and add ING

• Remove Y and add ING

• Just add ING

• Change Y to I and add ING

How do you add the suffix ED to a word that ends in a consonant followed by Y?

• Just add ED

• Double the Y and add ED

• Remove Y and add ED

• Change Y to I and add ED

What is the correct way to make 'dry' into 'dried'?

• Just add ED

• Change Y to I and add ED

• Remove Y and add ED

• Double the Y and add ED

How do you add the suffix ING to a word that ends in a consonant followed by Y?

• Change Y to I and add ING

• Double the Y and add ING

• Just add ING

• Remove Y and add ING

What is the correct way to make 'spy' into 'spies'?

• Just add ES

• Change Y to I and add ES

• Double the Y and add ES

• Remove Y and add ES

What is the correct way to make 'baby' into 'babies'?

• Just add S

• Change Y to I and add ES

• Remove Y and add S

• Double the Y and add ES