Understanding Suffixes: -able and -ible

Mr. Chomsky introduces third graders to suffixes, focusing on 'able' and 'ible'. The lesson explains how suffixes change the meaning of base words and provides examples, such as 'comfortable'. Students learn to identify and understand words with these suffixes through practice sentences. The lesson concludes with a summary of key points.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Prefixes and their meanings

• Root words and their origins

• Suffixes -able and -ible

• Grammar and punctuation

What is a suffix?

• A word part added to the end of a base word

• A word part that stands alone

• A word part that changes the tense of a verb

• A word part added to the beginning of a word

What does the suffix -able mean?

• Capable or worthy of an action

• Related to

• Full of

• Without

In the word 'comfortable', what is the base word?

• Comfort

• Table

• Able

• Com

What does the word 'comfortable' mean in the context of the lesson?

• Able to be broken

• Capable of feeling ease

• Full of comfort

• Without discomfort

What is the purpose of the learning check?

• To write a story using suffixes

• To list as many suffixes as possible

• To use words with suffixes in sentences

• To memorize suffixes

Which word would you use to describe something that can be reversed?

• Sensible

• Breakable

• Reversible

• Comfortable

What should you ensure when using words with suffixes in sentences?

• The sentence is long

• The word is used multiple times

• The sentence is complex

• The reader understands the word's meaning

What is the lesson's main takeaway?

• How to identify root words

• How to write essays using suffixes

• How to determine meanings of words with -able and -ible

• How to spell words with suffixes

What should students do after the lesson?

• Write a poem using suffixes

• Practice using suffixes in sentences

• Forget about suffixes

• Create a list of new suffixes