Go beyond traditional spelling activities and scaffold students into deeper analysis of word study concepts with these Syllables and Affixes Word Study Notebook Activities — the perfect independent resource to support students as they learn key spelling and word study concepts you are teaching. The word lists in this activity notebook cover inflectional endings, compound words, syllable juncture patterns, long vowel patterns in accented syllables, unaccented syllables, exploring consonants, prefixes and suffixes, and more.
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Designed as a companion to Words Their Way Word Sorts for Syllables and Affixes Spellers for both the 2nd Edition (2009) and 3rd Edition (2018), these notebooks work alongside the sort books or independently with the included Teacher Word List Reference PDF.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 2nd Edition: 138 activity sheets for 56 sorts (1–4 sheets per sort)
- 3rd Edition: 133 activity sheets for 58 sorts (1–4 sheets per sort)
- Printable notebook + digital Google Slides version
- Answer keys
- Overview of word study routine and implementation tips
- Words Their Way Word Lists Teacher Reference PDF (3rd Edition)
WHAT STUDENTS PRACTICE
- Describing spelling and sound changes when suffixes are applied (-ing, -ed, -e, -es)
- Deriving word meanings from prefixes and base words
- Identifying parts of speech
- Explaining how long vowel sounds are formed in accented syllables
- Brainstorming words that contain a given morpheme
- Adding correct endings in unaccented syllables (-le/-el/-al/-il, -er/-or/-ar, -cher/-ture/-sure, and more)
- Choosing correct blends
- Applying the meanings of homophones and homographs
- And more!
HOW TO USE
These activities work beautifully in a gradual release model — introduce the activity as a whole group, move to partner practice, then transition students to independent completion. Perfect for small group lessons, word study centers, or independent reinforcement.
EXPLORE MORE SYLLABLES & AFFIXES RESOURCES
- Word Study Notebook
- Word Searches
- Fill in the Blank Word List Activity
- Weekly Spelling Homework
- Bundle of All Four Printable Resources
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Bundle of All Four Printable Resources + All Games
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Copyright © Tammy Roose, Tarheelstate Teacher.
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