Serving up Prefixes and Suffixes

Today I'm serving up a fun way to teach prefixes and suffixes!

Use these handy anchor charts to teach what prefixes and suffixes are. One chart is included for prefixes and one is included for suffixes. Also included (not pictured) is an anchor chart for spelling rules when adding a suffix to a root word.

The next set of anchor charts include common prefixes/suffixes and their meanings. The prefix page includes 31 prefixes and their meanings. The suffix page includes 24 suffixes and their meanings.

The next pages are for your students to practice their skills! There are two pages each for prefixes and suffixes. Common prefixes (or suffixes) with similar meanings are included in a tennis racket. Your students must choose the correct prefix/suffix to add to the root word to create a new word. Then have your students write the word's definition.

Let you students practice even more with these next pages! Included is one tennis court for prefixes and one for suffixes. Your students must match the prefix or suffix to a root word to make a new word. Some prefixes/suffixes may go with more than one root word. 

Following the matching page is a definition page. Use this page to write out the words you made from the matching page. Then pick two words and write sentences using those words. 

The last page included introduces the idea that words may have both a prefix and suffix or two suffixes. One example is provided for prefix/root word/suffix and one example is included for root word/suffix/suffix. Have your students follow these examples to create new words (see if your students can come up with real examples). 

Does this look like something you could use with your students? You can find it here! Be sure to leave feedback if you grab it!