Understanding Suffixes and Syllabication

This video tutorial teaches how to decode words by identifying and breaking them up before the suffix. It explains what suffixes are, common mistakes in identifying them, and provides examples to practice decoding words. The lesson emphasizes the importance of recognizing vowel sounds and using syllabication rules to accurately decode words with suffixes.

What is a suffix?

• A word part that comes at the beginning of a word

• A word part that comes at the end of a word

• A word part that is in the middle of a word

• A word part that changes the word's tense

In the word 'teacher', what is the suffix?

• teach

• er

• tea

• cher

How many vowel sounds does a syllable have?

• Two

• One

• None

• Three

What is a common mistake when identifying suffixes?

• Ignoring the beginning of the word

• Ignoring the middle of the word

• Breaking up a word as soon as a potential suffix is seen

• Counting consonants as vowels

In the word 'played', how many vowel sounds are there?

• Three

• One

• Two

• None

What is the suffix in the word 'wanted'?

• wan

• ed

• want

• ted

In the word 'puppies', does the suffix 'IES' have its own vowel sound?

• Only in certain contexts

• Sometimes

• No

• Yes

What is the correct syllabication of the word 'enjoyment'?

• en-joym-ent

• en-joyme-nt

• en-joy-ment

• enj-oyment

What should you do if a suffix has its own vowel sound?

• Combine it with the previous syllable

• Break the word into syllables at the suffix

• Remove the suffix

• Ignore the suffix

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Learning new vocabulary

• Decoding words by breaking them up before the suffix

• Understanding prefixes

• Improving reading speed