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Comparative Suffixes -er, -est, -ier, -iest
Lesson Objectives
Day 1
Students will:
• Understand the function and meaning of comparative
suffixes and base words
• Differentiate between -er, -ier and -est, -iest
• Read and spell words with comparative suffixes -er, -est,
-ier, and -iest
Day 2
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Anchor Chart (BLM
Anchor
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traditional animation was drawn by hand, for both short cartoons and longer
An artist creates a three-dimensional model of a character, and then uses the
she’d ever seen.
she’d ever seen.
(fancier, fanciest)
(fancier, fanciest)
computer program to make the character act out a story. This is usually the
A newer and fancier type is 3-D animation, which is also done on a computer.
models. First, the artist takes a picture of the object. Then, he or she moves the
object the smallest possible distance and takes another picture. The artist does this
Mom said, smiling.
Mom said, smiling.
(happier, happiest)
(happier, happiest)
again and again until the object has moved to where he or she wants it. Then, the
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quieter
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draws it on a storyboard. Actors record the voices for each character in a recording
booth. Finally, animators use the storyboard, the drawings of characters and
10. shinier
backgrounds, and the voices of the actors to make the whole cartoon. The whole
process can take a very long time.
12. murkiest 12. murkiest
13. shiniest 13. shiniest
Classroom Activity
Classroom
(BLM 7)Activity (BLM 7)
Take-Home Activity
Take-Home
(BLM 8)Activity (BLM 8)
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Classroom Activity (BLM 7)
Date ____________________________________
9.
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Have you ever wondered how cartoons are made? These days, cartoons can
First Try
Second Try
(if needed)
2.
Traditional animation is the oldest type; it is also known as 2-D animation. To
make this earliest kind of cartoon, an artist draws a picture of a character. Then,
3.
he or she draws another one and another one, making each picture the tiniest bit
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different. Next, the artist takes photographs of each picture with a movie camera.
When the pictures are played back, they look like they are moving. Originally,
traditional animation was drawn by hand, for both short cartoons and longer
New Words
movies. It’s easier and faster today, because many artists use a computer.
1.
A newer and fancier type is 3-D animation, which is also done on a computer.
An artist creates a three-dimensional model of a character, and then uses the
2.
computer program to make the character act out a story. This is usually the
quickest method.
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Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Additional Materials:
• Word Study Notebooks
• Pocket Chart
• Stopwatches (Day 2)
Date ____________________________________
Spelling Peer Check
Directions: Work with a partner. Follow the directions from your teacher to use this BLM to write your
spelling words.
1.
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Take-Home Activity (BLM 8)
Name ___________________________________
Review Words
use one of several different types of animation.
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
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3: Unit
Study
6: Comparative
& Vocabularysuffixes
3: Unit -er,
6: Comparative
-est, -ier, -iest
suffixes -er, -est, -ier, -iest
Spelling Dictation
How Cartoons Are Made
Even with computers, it takes a long time to make a cartoon. First, artists
design the characters and backgrounds. Then a writer creates a story and an artist
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Name ___________________________________
emptiest
10. shinier
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• Identify words with comparative suffixes -er, -est, -ier, and
-iest
• Identify words that use more and most for comparison
• Write and spell words with -er, -est, -ier, and -iest
• Use words with comparative suffixes in sentences
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artist plays the pictures back in order, and the object seems to move on-screen.
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movies. It’s easier and faster today, because many artists use a computer.
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different. Next, the artist takes photographs of each picture with a movie camera.
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Date ____________________________________
Spelling Dictation
1.
make this earliest kind of cartoon, an artist draws a picture of a character. Then,
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Name ___________________________________
Review Words
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Date ____________________________________
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Have you ever wondered how cartoons are made? These days, cartoons can
(earliest, earlier)
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2.
freshest
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use one of several different types of animation.
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brightest
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__________________________________________________________________________
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Name ___________________________________
(chewier, chewiest)
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Name ___________________________________
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Date ____________________________________
Date ____________________________________
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Take-Home Activity
Take-Home
(BLM 6)Activity (BLM 6)
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Word Cards (BLM 5)
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6: Comparative
-est, -ier, -iest
suffixes -er, -est, -ier, -iest
Name ___________________________________
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Students will:
check to make sure underlines
are marked to overprint
(Window: Attributes)
5
Word Cards (BLM
Word
5) Cards (BLM 5)
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Word Cards (BLM 4)
9.
Materials:
• BLM 9: Reading Passage
• BLM 10: Spelling Dictation
• BLM 11: Spelling Peer Check
5
sweeter
sweeter
5
hippest
hippest
Word Cards (BLM 4)
Materials:
• BLM 2: Category Cards
• BLM 5: Word Cards
• BLM 7: Classroom Activity
• BLM 8: Take-Home Activity
• Teacher Category Cards— -er, -est, -ier, -iest
• Teacher Word Cards—quieter, quietest
5
5
5
thinnest
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chewier
strongest strongest
fancier
fancier
crummier crummier
fanciest
stronger stronger
crummiest crummiest
sweetest sweetest
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shinier
shinier
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strangest strangest
sweeter sweeter
chewier
chewiest chewiest
stranger stranger
fanciest
5
healthiest
healthiest shiniest
shiniest
strongest
4
• Sort words with comparative suffixes -er, -est, -ier, and -iest
• Use knowledge of meanings and spelling patterns of -er,
-est, -ier, and -iest to complete sentences
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for Comparative
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-ier,
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-iest
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quietest
quietest
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healthier
healthier
stronger
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Word Cards (BLM 3)
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Name ___________________________________
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Date ____________________________________
5
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Word Cards (BLM 4)
Word Study & Vocabulary 3: Unit 6: Comparative suffixes -er, -est, -ier, -iest
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happiest
calmer
calmest
trickier
dressiest
trickiest
Word Cards (BLM 3)
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Anchor Chart (BLM 1)
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Category
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6: Comparative
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3: Unit -er,
6: Comparative
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fancier
3
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4
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Materials:
brighter
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• Anchor Poster
brightest
emptiest
• BLM 2: Category Cards
• BLMs 3–4: Word Cards
cleaner
fresher
• BLM 6: Take-Home Activity
cleanest
freshest
• Teacher Category Cards—No Change, Change y to i, e-Drop,
dirtiest
stranger
Compare Two Things, Compare More Than Two Things
dirty
strangest
• Teacher Word Cards—dressier, cleanest, stranger, strangest
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Day 3
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Comparative
Suffixes
Suffixes
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-er,-ier,
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3.
A third type is stop-motion animation, which uses real objects, like dolls or clay
models. First, the artist takes a picture of the object. Then, he or she moves the
object the smallest possible distance and takes another picture. The artist does this
Sentence
again and again until the object has moved to where he or she wants it. Then, the
artist plays the pictures back in order, and the object seems to move on-screen.
Day 5
Even with computers, it takes a long time to make a cartoon. First, artists
design the characters and backgrounds. Then a writer creates a story and an artist
Students will:
draws it on a storyboard. Actors record the voices for each character in a recording
booth. Finally, animators use the storyboard, the drawings of characters and
backgrounds, and the voices of the actors to make the whole cartoon. The whole
• Spell words using -er, -est, -ier, and -iest
process can take a very long time.
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Day One
Supporting ELs
Have English Learners partner with fluent
English speakers to practice using words
with comparative suffixes in sentences. The
fluent English speaker can begin by saying
a sentence such as, My hair is longer
than yours, but Alessandra’s hair is the
longest in the class. Then the EL repeats
the sentence and creates one of his or
her own, using antonyms if it helps—for
example, Tom’s hair is shorter than
mine, but David’s hair is the shortest in
the class.
Blending Practice
If some students have difficulty reading the
words, help them read the words syllable
by syllable. For example, write the word
happier on the chalkboard. Remind them
that the y has been replaced by a short i.
Show how you divide the word into three
syllables: hap/pi/er. Point out the closed
syllable with the short vowel sound (hap)
and the open syllable with the long vowel
sound (pi), as well as the -er ending.
Explain that the suffix is -ier, but it makes
two syllables. Read each syllable and then
blend the syllables together: hap/pi/er:
happier. Continue to support students
who need help with blending throughout
the week, using the example words used in
the lesson.
Review Suffixes -y, -ly, -ily
Focus Words: weakly, silvery, skinny, readily
Review the definitions of suffixes and base words and of adjectives and adverbs
as well.
Write weakly on the chalkboard. Ask a student to identify the suffix and the base
word. Then ask the student to name the part of speech and use the word in a
sentence.
Repeat with the words silvery, skinny, and readily.
Introduce Comparative Suffixes -er, -est,
-ier, -iest
Model
Introduce comparative suffixes. Write kinder and kindest on the chalkboard and
underline the suffixes. Say: Comparative suffixes are used to help us compare two
or more things. Leo was kinder than his brother Devon. Leo was the kindest of
all three brothers. The word kind is the base word and the comparative suffix is
-er. The suffix -er is used to compare two things. Point to the word kindest. Here the
word kind is the base word again, but the comparative suffix is -est. This suffix is
used to compare three or more things.
Guide
Write chewier and chewiest on the chalkboard. Ask students what they notice about
these two words. Say: What are the base words here? What are the suffixes? Write
the base word chewy on the chalkboard and circle the y at the end of the word.
Explain that the comparative suffixes -ier and -iest are used with words ending in y
because the y is changed to i.
Repeat this activity with the words strange, stranger, and strangest. Guide students
to see that when adding comparative suffixes to words ending with e, we drop the e
and add -er or -est.
Apply
Have students work in small groups to brainstorm words that contain comparative
suffixes. Have the groups write sentences using both the comparative and the
superlative forms.
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Spelling Words with Comparative Suffixes
Unit Spelling Words: stranger, dirtier, emptier, trickiest, dressiest, cleaner,
sweetest, freshest
On the chalkboard, write the following words in a column: strange, dirty, empty,
tricky, dressy. Explain that when we add comparative suffixes to words, the base
word spellings sometimes change. Next to each base word, write the spelling word
that contains the comparative suffix. Say: We need to drop the e on the base word
strange before we add -er or -est. We need to drop the y in the base words dirty,
empty, tricky, and dressy before we add -ier or -iest.
Write clean and sweet on the chalkboard. Explain that when there are two vowels
preceding a consonant, we don’t change the spelling before adding -er or -est.
Write the spelling words containing the suffixes next to their base word on the
chalkboard.
Write the word fresh on the chalkboard. Tell students that when there are two
consonants at the end of the word, we don’t change the spelling before adding
comparative suffixes.
Ask students to orally provide the other form of each spelling word, for example:
strange, stranger, strangest, dressy, dressier, dressiest. Review with students
when we use the -er ending and when we use the -est ending.
Ask students to list the spelling words in their word study notebooks. Have
partners swap notebooks to check each other’s spelling.
Assessment Tip
Notice which students are having difficulty
remembering the spelling changes for this
week’s base words. Have these students
create charts like the one below to help
them remember the rules.
Base Word
Change
Suffix
ends with e
(strange)
drop e
add -er or
-est
(stranger,
strangest)
ends with y
(empty)
drop y
add -ier or
-iest
(emptier,
emptiest)
ends with two
consonants or is
a closed syllable
with a vowel
digraph (clean,
strong)
none
add -er or
-est
(cleaner,
cleanest,
stronger,
strongest)
Supporting ELs
Remember that English Learners may
not be familiar with comparative suffixes
because they do not exist in their native
languages. Explain that, as in other
languages such as Spanish, we sometimes
use English words like more and most to
compare two things. Tell them that other
times, we use comparative suffixes.
Home/School Connection
Students can take home a list of the unit
spelling words and practice reading,
writing, and spelling the words with a
family member.
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Day Two
No Change
Change y
to i
e-Drop
Review Comparative Suffixes -er, -est,
-ier, -iest
brighter
brightest
cleaner
cleanest
fresher
freshest
dressier
dressiest
emptier
emptiest
trickier
trickiest
stranger
strangest
Write the words happy, happier, and happiest on the chalkboard. Have volunteers
use each word in a sentence. Have them refer to the anchor poster as needed.
Pattern Sort
Speed Sort
Compare Two
Things
Compare More
Than Two Things
calmer
chewier
crazier
fancier
happier
kinder
stronger
thinner
calmest
chewiest
craziest
fanciest
happiest
kindest
strongest
thinnest
Providing Support
Then list the following base words on the chalkboard: strong, fancy, and chewy.
Have partners work together to add comparative suffixes to the words and use them
in oral sentences.
Spelling Pattern Sort
Teacher Word Cards: dressier, cleanest, stranger
Teacher Category Cards: No Change, Change y to i, e-Drop
Explain that today students are going to sort words into categories according to the
spelling changes of the base word when the suffix is added.
Hold up the word card dressier and model how to sort it.
Think aloud: Dressier has the suffix -ier. Dressy is the root word. So to make
dressier, I need to drop the y and add -ier. I use -ier to compare two things. My
outfit is dressier than your outfit. I’ll place this card in the category Change y to i.
Some students may have difficulty
remembering the spelling changes. Refer
them to the anchor poster for support
or have them create their own reference
cards.
Ask students to help you sort the remaining word cards, and ask them to explain how
they sorted the cards.
Home/School Connection
Spelling. Have students copy the three categories in their word study notebooks and
then write their unit spelling words in the appropriate categories.
Have students take home BLM 6 to
complete with a family member. Students
can also take home the word cards and
share their sorts with a family member.
Supporting ELs
Because some ELs may not have someone
at home who speaks English well enough
to work with them on BLM 6, make
sure that they understand what they are
supposed to do on the BLM.
Buddy Sort. Give pairs of students the spelling change category cards and the word
cards from BLM 3. Ask pairs to work together to sort the words into the appropriate
categories.
Speed Sort
Teacher Word Cards: stranger, strangest
Teacher Category Cards: Compare Two Things, Compare More Than Two Things
Demonstrate how to sort comparative suffixes according to the number of things
being compared. Place the category cards Compare Two Things and Compare
More Than Two Things in the pocket chart. Then demonstrate sorting stranger and
strangest.
Give each student a set of the word cards from BLM 4 and a stopwatch. Have
students sort the cards into the categories as quickly as they can with accuracy.
Have partners check each other’s work. Then have them use four of the words in
sentences.
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Day Three
Pattern Sort
Pattern Sort
Teacher Word Cards: quieter, quietest
Teacher Category Cards: -er, -ier, -est, -iest
Place the category cards for suffixes -er, -ier, -est, and -iest in the pocket chart.
Then review the usage of the suffixes, differentiating between comparisons of two
things and comparisons of more than two things.
Model sorting the word cards for students. Say: When I say the word quieter, I
hear the suffix -er at the end of the word. I do not hear -est, -ier, or -iest. I will
place the word quieter in the category -er.
Repeat the modeling using quietest.
Give students the category cards for the suffixes and the word cards from BLM 5.
Ask them to sort the words according to their suffixes.
Applying Meaning. Give students BLM 7 and ask them to choose the correct word
according to its meaning or form of comparison.
Explain to students that not all base words take the comparative suffixes -er, -ier,
-est, and -iest. Tell students that these suffixes are generally used with words that
have two syllables or less.
Provide examples of words that are compared with more and most. Say: That
soup was more delicious than the sandwich. In fact, that soup was the most
delicious thing on the menu.
Then provide an example of a base word that uses a comparative suffix. Say: That
soup was tastier than the sandwich. In fact, that soup was the tastiest thing on
the menu.
Have students work in pairs to construct other sentences using both more and
most.
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-ier
-est
-iest
hipper
quieter
sweeter
closer
crummier
healthier
murkier
shinier
hippest
quietest
sweetest
closest
crummiest
healthiest
murkiest
shiniest
Assessment Tip
Note which students have difficulty
determining which suffix to use for
comparisons of two things and which to
use for comparisons of more than two
things. Have students create example
sentences to use as reference. For
example, Our dog is stronger than the
Eisners’ dog, but the Shipleys’ dog is the
strongest on the whole block.
Providing Support
Oddballs
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ELs and struggling readers may have
difficulty completing BLM 7 on their own.
Have them work with a partner to read
and complete it.
Home/School Connection
Give students BLM 8 to complete with a
family member. Explain that they are to do
the same thing they did on BLM 7 in class.
Supporting ELs
Make sure that ELs understand what to do
on BLM 8 since there may not be anyone
at home who speaks English well enough
to help them complete it.
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Day Four
Providing Support
Some ELs and struggling readers may have
difficulty reading the passage. Have these
students read with an on-level reader.
Alternatively, you could read the passage
to them while they follow along or echoread with you. Ask students to look and
listen for examples of comparative suffixes
-er, -ier, -est, and -iest.
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
How Cartoons Are Made
Have you ever wondered how cartoons are made? These days, cartoons can
use one of several different types of animation.
Traditional animation is the oldest type; it is also known as 2-D animation. To
make this earliest kind of cartoon, an artist draws a picture of a character. Then,
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he or she draws another one and another one, making each picture the tiniest bit
different. Next, the artist takes photographs of each picture with a movie camera.
When the pictures are played back, they look like they are moving. Originally,
traditional animation was drawn by hand, for both short cartoons and longer
movies. It’s easier and faster today, because many artists use a computer.
A newer and fancier type is 3-D animation, which is also done on a computer.
An artist creates a three-dimensional model of a character, and then uses the
computer program to make the character act out a story. This is usually the
quickest method.
A third type is stop-motion animation, which uses real objects, like dolls or clay
Word Hunt
Explain that during today’s word hunt, students will be finding words with -er, -ier,
-est, and -iest suffixes. Give each student a copy of the passage on BLM 9.
Have students read the passage through once before looking for the words. Then
have them reread the passage and underline the words they find that contain -er,
-ier, -est, and -iest suffixes. Remind students that they are looking for comparative
suffixes and should ignore any -er words that mean “a person who,” such as baker,
dancer, or worker.
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Spelling Dictation
After students
Review Wordshave completed the search, have volunteers share and define the
words1.they found.
2.
Next have
students create two lists in their word study notebooks: one that includes
3.
words that show comparisons of two things and one that includes words that
show comparisons
of more than two things. Have students place the words they
New Words
1.
underlined
into the correct list.
2.
After students
have completed their lists, have them write four sentences, using one
3.
word with each suffix.
models. First, the artist takes a picture of the object. Then, he or she moves the
object the smallest possible distance and takes another picture. The artist does this
Sentence
again and again until the object has moved to where he or she wants it. Then, the
artist plays the pictures back in order, and the object seems to move on-screen.
Even with computers, it takes a long time to make a cartoon. First, artists
design the characters and backgrounds. Then a writer creates a story and an artist
draws it on a storyboard. Actors record the voices for each character in a recording
booth. Finally, animators use the storyboard, the drawings of characters and
backgrounds, and the voices of the actors to make the whole cartoon. The whole
process can take a very long time.
Answer Key Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
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Home/School Connection
Have students take the reading passage on
BLM 9 home to read to a family member
and point out the words with comparative
suffixes -er, -ier, -est, and -iest.
Supporting ELs
Make sure ELs know the meanings of the
spelling words. Before student pairs use
BLM 11, have the partners tell each other
oral sentences using the spelling words.
Spelling Dictation
Give students Spelling Dictation (BLM 10). Dictate the following words from last
week’s spelling words to students, one at a time, and have students write them on
their BLMs: swampy, greedily, fluently.
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Dictate the following words from this week’s unit, one at a time, having students
write them on the BLMs: stranger, dressiest, emptier.
Dictate the following sentence and have students write it on their papers:
Our flower garden smells the freshest and the sweetest in the neighborhood.
Write the words and sentence on the chalkboard and have students self-correct their
papers.
Spelling Practice
Give pairs of students Spelling Peer Check (BLM 11). While one student reads the
spelling words from his or her word study notebook, the other student writes the
words in the First Try column. After the second student has spelled the words, the
first student places a check mark next to words spelled correctly.
For the second try, the first student may prompt the second student by sounding out
the words that were spelled incorrectly the first time. If the second spelling attempt is
correct, the first student places a check mark in the Second Try column.
Then students switch roles.
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Day Five
Name ___________________________________
Spelling Assessment
Date _______________________________________
Unit 6 Quick-Check:
Comparative Suffixes -er, -est, -ier, -iest
Use the following procedure to assess students’ spelling of the unit spelling words:
Answer Questions
Directions: Choose the correct word from the word bank to complete each sentence.
•Say a spelling word and use it in a sentence.
Word Bank
•Have students write the word on their papers.
1.
shiniest
Crows always search
for the __________________
objects to take to their nests.
2.
healthier
Nutritionists say that fish is __________________
than steak.
3.
Onota was __________________
murkier
The water in Lake
than the water in Lake Saslo.
•When students have finished, collect their papers and analyze their spelling of
the words.
4.
to have the __________________
hippest
Sarah always had
clothes in the class.
•Use the assessment to plan small-group or individual practice.
____________
healthier
•Continue with the remaining words on the list.
murkier
Apply
Directions: In the space below, list three to five words you know that include comparative suffixes -er, -ier,
-est, and -iest.
____________
____________
____________
____________
-er
-est
-ier
-iest
hipper
sweeter
hippest
sweetest
murkier
shinier
crummiest
murkiest
Word Bank
crummiest,
murkier, murkiest,
hipper, hippest,
sweeter, sweetest,
shinier
Think and Write about Comparative Suffixes -er, -ier, -est, -iest
Assess students’ mastery of comparative suffixes -er, -ier, -est, and -iest using the
Quick-Check for Unit 6.
Suggestions for Independent Practice
Funny Fill-Ins. Have pairs of students each write a short cloze paragraph story
that is missing some words with comparative suffixes. Then, without allowing their
partners to look at the paragraph, have students ask their partners to name nouns
and words with comparative suffixes to complete the story. Then partners read the
stories to each other.
Fishing for Suffixes. Provide a set of word cards from any of this week’s BLMs to
pairs of students. Have one student deal four cards to each player, leaving eight
cards in a center pile. Then the pairs play “Go Fish,” pairing cards with the same
base word, such as braver and bravest. The object is to make the most pairs.
Word Explorers. Give students magazines or newspapers that can be cut up.
Have them search for words that include this week’s suffixes and then circle or cut
out the words. Afterwards, they can sort the words by suffix.
Make Words. Give groups a set of letter cards and the spelling words from
BLM 3. Have students spell each spelling word using the letter cards. Students
alternate reading a word card while the other students spell the word.
What’s My Word? Give small groups of students a stack of word cards. One
student picks a card and describes the word to students by listing one syllable,
naming a word that rhymes with it, or other spelling or phonics-based description.
Then other students guess the word and tell its meaning. The first student with the
correct word gets to draw the next card.
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shiniest
Directions: Using the words from the word bank, complete the following sort by writing the words in the
appropriate category.
Quick-Check Assessment
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Directions: In the space below, explain how understanding comparative suffixes -er, -ier, -est, and -iest
helps you as a reader, speller, and writer.
_____________________________________________________________________________
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Answer Key Unit 6 Quick-Check
Answer Key BLM 6
-er
-est
-ier
-iest
stronger strongest fancier
fanciest
stranger strangest chewier
chewiest
sweeter sweetest crummier crummiest
Answer Key BLM 7
1. emptiest
2. trickiest
3. dressier
4. brighter
5. freshest
6. braver
7. dizzier
8. cleaner
9. dressier
10. biggest
11. strongest
12. healthier
13. shiniest
Answer Key BLM 8
1. earlier
2. chewiest
3. strangest
4. thinner
5. fanciest
6. trickier
7. happiest
8. emptiest
9. quieter
10. shinier
11. sweetest
12. murkiest
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Name ____________________________________
Date ________________________________________
Unit 6 Quick-Check:
Comparative Suffixes -er, -est, -ier, -iest
Answer Questions
Directions: Choose the correct word from the word bank to complete each sentence.
Word Bank
healthier
hippest
shiniest
murkier
1. Crows always search for the __________________ objects to take to their nests.
2. Nutritionists say that fish is __________________ than steak.
3. The water in Lake Onota was __________________ than the water in Lake Saslo.
4. Sarah always had to have the __________________ clothes in the class.
Apply
Directions: In the space below, list three to five words you know that include comparative suffixes -er, -ier,
-est, and -iest.
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
Directions: Using the words from the word bank, complete the following sort by writing the words in the
appropriate category.
-er
-est
-ier
-iest
Word Bank
crummiest,
murkier, murkiest,
hipper, hippest,
sweeter, sweetest,
shinier
Think and Write about Comparative Suffixes -er, -ier, -est, -iest
Directions: In the space below, explain how understanding comparative suffixes -er, -ier, -est, and -iest
helps you as a reader, speller, and writer.
_____________________________________________________________________________
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