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Adding Suffixes: Do We Double the Consonant Sort

Year Groups: 3rd Grade, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

Subjects: English Language Arts, Reading

Standards: Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words. (2.3.0.3.a.), Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes. (2.3.0.3.d.), Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage-->badge; boy-->boil). (2.10.2.2.d.)

Instructions for Pupils

1. Click add 2. Use move to drag each word to the correct category based on spelling patterns. 3. Click check

Teacher Notes (not visible to pupils)

Use this activity as a quick check for adding suffixes (-ed, -ing, -er, -est). Reinforces that you need to double the consonant when you have a short vowel followed by a single consonant. This activity utilizes the assessment feature.

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Adding Suffixes: Do We Double the Consonant Sort