Adding the Affix to Make Funny Sentences Worksheet

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How to teach Affixes

Using this Adding the Affix to Make Funny Sentences Worksheet, students read the word on the left. Then, add the affix (prefix or suffix) provided. Finally, write a funny sentence using the new word that you created.

If your students have been working with either prefixes or suffixes, this worksheet will help to increase their vocabulary and understanding of affixes and root words. This worksheet teaches students how to take a root word and create new words by adding either a prefix at the beginning or an affix at the end of the root word.

Other resources to use with this Adding the Affix to Make Funny Sentences Worksheet

If you are using this worksheet, your students are probably learning about prefixes, suffixes, and root words.

Use this Word Meanings Affixes Activity as an additional resource and extension activity for your students.

Before starting this worksheet, you may need to introduce affixes by using the Prefix Flash Cards and Suffix Flash Cards to review prefix and suffix meanings and examples of each. Next, ask students to give you examples of words that have these affixes. Then, students complete the worksheet independently or with a partner. Finally, challenge students to come up with their own words with affixes.

Be sure to check out more Prefix Worksheets and Suffix Worksheets.