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At a Glance:
| Grades: | 2, 3 |
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| Subject: | ESL/ELL (English Language Learning) |
| Topic: | Suffixes |
| Lesson Length: | 30 - 45 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
This lesson is intended to reinforce the idea of determining the meaning of words with suffixes. Students will create a comic to inform others how to figure out the meaning of a new word using suffixes.
What should students know before this activity?
Students should have a basic understanding of common suffixes.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
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Read and discuss the sample comic.
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How did Joe figure out the meaning of the word “homeless?”
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Are there any other words that you could figure out using the same strategy as Joe?
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Display several words that may be unfamiliar to your students, e.g., happiness, colorless, beautiful, fearful.
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In pairs or as a class, have students determine the meaning of these words. For example, "The suffix _____ means _____, so the word _____ means ________."
What will students do?
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Assign students an unfamiliar word with a suffix.
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Using the sample comic as a guide, have students create a comic that informs their reader how to determine the meaning of the unknown word using the suffix.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Have students share their comics with the whole class or in small groups.
- Display the comics in the classroom as a reference.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
- Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
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Have students think of their own word with a suffix and a prefix.
- Adapt this lesson as needed to meet your students' language levels.
The Tale Of Despereaux
