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Lesson Objectives
Day 1
Students will:
• Understand that -able and -ible signal adjectives
• Use -able and -ible words in oral sentences
• Understand the spelling patterns for adding -able and -ible
• Form adjectives by adding the suffixes -able and -ible to
base words ending in e and y
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rely – y +rely
able– =y reliable
+ able = reliable
vary – y +
vary
able– =y variable
+ able = variable
verify – yverify
+ able– =y verifiable
+ able = verifiable
Students will:
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admirable
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responsible
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responsible
b. cute and lovable
b. cute and lovable
3.
unreliable3.
unreliable
c. able to be trusted
c. able to be trusted
4.
adorable 4.
adorable
d. able to be convinced
d. able to be convinced
5.
recognizable
5. recognizable
e. not responsible
e. not responsible
6.
persuadable
6. persuadable
f. unpleasant f. unpleasant
7.
salvageable
7.
g. able to be identified
g. able to be identified
salvageable
Students will:
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undesirable
1. undesirable
a. difficult to tell
a. difficult
apart to tell apart
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variable
varyable servicable
variable
serviceable
servicable
2.
peaceable2.
peaceable
b. fun and enjoyable
b. fun and enjoyable
3.
defensible3.
defensible
c. having greatc.worth
having great worth
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4.
sensible 4.
sensible
d. able to be put
d. able
in water
to be put in water
5.
submersible
5. submersible
e. not wanted e. not wanted
6.
valuable 6.
valuable
f. showing wisdom
f. showing
or reason
wisdom or reason
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pleasurable
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pleasurable
g. changeable g. changeable
any household can handle. People who compost collect and recycle decomposable
2.
collected in a pile or bin, then watered and turned regularly. Over time, the wastes
3.
Why compost? The benefits of composting are undeniable.
Composting is the responsible thing to do. About 30% of all waste sent
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compostable. By composting, you can decrease the amount of waste sent to
1.
landfills, and that helps the environment.
2.
Composting is sensible; it can save you money! People who compost produce
less garbage, and that means lower garbage-collection bills. Moreover, compost
3.
is a valuable fertilizer for your lawn and garden, saving you money on expensive
fertilizers, mulch, and potting soil. Adding compost to your soil will help it retain
8.
inadvisable
8.
inadvisable
h. able to be protected
h. able to be protected
up to 50% more water, too, which means you’ll save money because you won’t
9.
confusable
9.
confusable
i. calm and quiet
i. calm and quiet
compost. All this means a noticeable difference to your budget.
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have to water as often. Some cities even offer financial incentives to people who
10. variable 10. variable
serviceable
Using compost on your lawn or garden is desirable because compost is natural
j. not wise to do
j. not wise to do
and has no chemicals. Some commercial chemicals or fertilizers kill helpful bacteria
and organisms in the soil, whereas compost actually adds them, creating richer soil
that is better for plants.
admireable
undenyable undenyable
With all of these great reasons to compost, failing to do so is simply
inexcusable! So what are you waiting for? Start composting today.
Take-Home Activity
Take-Home
(BLM 8)Activity (BLM 8)
Word Study & VocabularyWord
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Study
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& Vocabulary
-able,4:-ible
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4: Suffixes
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and y to
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Classroom Activity (BLM 7)
Date ____________________________________
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Composting is an admirable way to help the Earth. It’s a manageable task
Name ___________________________________
First Try
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Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Additional Materials:
• Word Study Notebooks
• Pocket Chart
Date ____________________________________
Spelling Peer Check
Directions: Work with a partner. Follow the directions from your teacher to use this BLM to write your
spelling words.
2.
collected in a pile or bin, then watered and turned regularly. Over time, the wastes
turn into humus, a rich material that is great for gardens and lawns.
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Take-Home Activity (BLM 8)
1.
organic materials, such as kitchen waste and yard trimmings. These materials are
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Word Study & VocabularyWord
4: Unit
Study
4: Suffixes
& Vocabulary
-able,4:-ible
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4: Suffixes
e-drop -able,
and y to
-ible
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Spelling Dictation
Review Words
any household can handle. People who compost collect and recycle decomposable
Why compost? The benefits of composting are undeniable.
Composting is the responsible thing to do. About 30% of all waste sent
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to landfills is yard and food waste, even though these materials are entirely
Materials:
• BLM 9: Reading Passage
• BLM 10: Spelling Dictation
• BLM 11: Spelling Peer Check
undeniable
admireable
1.
to landfills is yard and food waste, even though these materials are entirely
agreable
Date ____________________________________
Spelling Dictation
Review Words
turn into humus, a rich material that is great for gardens and lawns.
Classroom Activity
Classroom
(BLM 7)Activity (BLM 7)
Composting Makes Sense—and Cents!
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(Window: Attributes)
undeniable
admirable
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grandmother. grandmother.
admirable
Date ____________________________________
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• Identify words with the spelling patterns e-Drop, Keep e, y to
i, and e-Drop + -ible in a passage
• Create lists of words organized by their spelling patterns/
suffixes
• Understand that e-Drop + -able is the most common
spelling pattern
• Use knowledge of e-Drop, Keep e, y to i, and e-Drop + -ible
spelling patterns to spell words correctly
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compostable. By composting, you can decrease the amount of waste sent to
1.
landfills, and that helps the environment.
*
2.
Composting is sensible; it can save you money! People who compost produce
less garbage, and that means lower garbage-collection bills. Moreover, compost
3.
is a valuable fertilizer for your lawn and garden, saving you money on expensive
fertilizers, mulch, and potting soil. Adding compost to your soil will help it retain
up to 50% more water, too, which means you’ll save money because you won’t
Sentence
have to water as often. Some cities even offer financial incentives to people who
compost. All this means a noticeable difference to your budget.
Using compost on your lawn or garden is desirable because compost is natural
and has no chemicals. Some commercial chemicals or fertilizers kill helpful bacteria
and organisms in the soil, whereas compost actually adds them, creating richer soil
that is better for plants.
With all of these great reasons to compost, failing to do so is simply
Day 5
1.
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the chair
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was wobbly,
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it was still ____________.
varyable
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Take-Home Activity (BLM 6)
Composting is an admirable way to help the Earth. It’s a manageable task
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Take-Home Activity
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Date ____________________________________
Date ____________________________________
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disagreeable
1. disagreeable
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notable
recognizable
recognizable
peaceable peaceable
balanceable
balanceable
invariable invariable
removable removable
collapsiblecollapsible
5
5
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Word Cards (BLM 4)
Materials:
• BLM 2: Category Cards
• BLM 5: Word Cards
• BLM 7: Classroom Activity
• BLM 8: Take-Home Activity
insensible insensible
notable
irreplaceable
irreplaceable verifiverifi
able able
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disagreeable
disagreeable
manageable
manageable
unreliable unreliable
responsibleresponsible
incurable
incurable submersible
submersible
Word Cards (BLM 4)
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reducible reducible
excusable excusable
unimaginable
unimaginable
identifiableidentifiable
5
5
5
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variable
4
Word Cards (BLM 3)
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reversible
incomparable
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inadvisable
inadvisable serviceable
serviceable
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deplorable
deplorable removable
removable
4
responsible
4
5
5
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opposable
4
identifiable
4
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Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Date ____________________________________
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conceivable
conceivablerecognizable
recognizable
4
exchangeable
5
5
manageable
4
5
collapsible
collapsiblepersuadable
persuadable
4
desirable
notable
notable
5
5
lovable
4
3
5
4
variable
incomparable
3
Word Cards (BLM 3)
changeable
changeable peaceable
peaceable
4
confusable
3
applicable
applicable
4
4
valuable
3
• Sort words by spelling patterns
• Use knowledge of e-Drop, Keep e, y to i, and e-Drop + -ible
spelling patterns to spell words correctly
Day 4
valuable
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Category Cards (BLM 2)
knowledgeable
4
Word Cards (BLM 3)
Word Study & VocabularyWord
4: Unit
Study
4: Suffixes
& Vocabulary
-able,4:-ible
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4: Suffixes
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and y to
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invaluable
4
agreeable
3
reliable
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Anchor Chart (BLM 1)
3
3
Category Cards (BLM
Category
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Word Study & VocabularyWord
4: Unit
Study
4: Suffixes
& Vocabulary
-able,4:-ible
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4: Suffixes
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and y to
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Materials:
adorable
replaceable
• Anchor Poster
consumable
reusable
• BLM 2: Category Cards
defensible
salvageable
• BLMs 3–4: Word Cards
enforceable
sensible
• BLM 6: Take-Home Activity
• Teacher Category Cards—e-Drop; Keep e; y excusable
to i; e-Dropundeniable
+
-ible
noticeable
undesirable
• Teacher Word Cards—reusable, enforceable,pleasurable
sensible,unimaginable
reliable
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reliable
4
reversible
immovable
3
3
• Sort words by spelling patterns
• Write sentences using words with the suffixes -able and -ible
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unimaginable
3
4
responsible
identifiable
3
pleasurable
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undesirable
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+ able = usable
love – e +
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force – e force
+ ible–=e forcible
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invaluable
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agree + able
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+ able = salvageable
Materials:
• Anchor Poster
replaceable
3
consumable
inexcusable! So what are you waiting for? Start composting today.
Students will:
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Spelling Peer Check (BLM 11)
Unit
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spelling patterns to spell words correctly
Spelling Peer Check (BLM 11)
Materials:
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Day One
Supporting ELs
Although the review words with -able and
-ible are from a previous lesson, keep in
mind that some ELs may not understand
the meaning of the words. Cognates
such as posible/possible and indeleble/
indelible in Spanish may help ELs grasp
the meanings.
Support ELs by providing concrete objects
wherever possible to help illustrate the
meanings of words. For example, common
items such as money or jewelry can help
show the meaning of valuable, while
a reversible garment is a good way to
communicate the meaning of reversible.
Review Suffixes -able, -ible
Focus Words: attainable, indelible, formidable
Write the focus words attainable and indelible on the chalkboard. Ask students what
they remember about the rules for base words and the suffixes -able and -ible.
Remind them that most often, the suffix -able is added to base words. Words with
the suffix spelled -ible usually do not have a base word.
Ask a volunteer to explain why the word formidable is an oddball.
Introduce Suffixes -able, -ible with e-Drop
and y to i
Model
Blending Practice
If some students have difficulty reading the
words, help them read the words syllable
by syllable. For example, point to the word
possible on the chalkboard. Show how
you divide the word into three syllables
between the two consonants, s and s, and
between the vowel i and the consonant
b. Read each syllable and then blend the
syllables together: pos/si/ble: possible.
Continue to support students who need
help with blending throughout the week,
using the example words used in the
lesson.
Write the words valuable, noticeable, and reversible in a row on the chalkboard. Say:
I already know that I can add the suffixes -able and -ible to base words and word
roots. The suffixes -able and -ible mean “capable of or possessing.” They make
verbs into adjectives. So valuable means “possessing value” and noticeable means
“attracting attention” or, in other words, “able to be noticed.” Reversible means
“able to be reversed.”
Write the word variable on the chalkboard. Say: Variable means “likely to change”
or in other words, “able to vary.” It is another example of a word in which the base
word changes spelling when I add the suffix -able.
Write the base word vary above variable on the chalkboard. Say: Notice the
difference between the base word vary and the -able word, variable. When the
suffix is added to words that end in y, the y is changed to i.
Write the base words value, notice, and reverse above the words on the chalkboard.
Point out that all end in e. Say: When a suffix is added to words that end in e, the e
is dropped.
Guide
Ask a volunteer to explain in his or her own words what the difference is between a
word like attainable and a word like valuable. (The base word in attainable stays
the same, while the base word in valuable changes spelling.)
Have students use the adjectives on the chalkboard in oral sentences to make sure
they understand their meaning and how to pronounce them.
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Ask students to work with a partner to write the rules for adding suffixes in their
word study notebooks. Tell them to provide examples for each rule.
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Spelling Words with Suffixes -able, -ible
Unit Spelling Words: usable, replaceable, sensible, reliable, admirable,
agreeable, defensible, identifiable
Draw a chart on the chalkboard with the categories e-Drop, Keep e, e-Drop + -ible,
and y to i. Say: As we just saw, some base words change spelling before we add
-able or -ible.
Write the words usable and replaceable on the chalkboard along with their base
words, use and replace. Ask students what difference they notice in the base
words when -able is added. Say: Both base words end in e. But use drops the e
before -able is added, while replace keeps the e. The e is kept when dropping it
would cause a change in pronunciation. Remember the rules for hard and soft c.
In replaceable, the c would become hard if you dropped the silent e. So this word
keeps the e. In usable, the pronunciation would be the same with or without the
e, so the e is dropped.
Ask students where to write usable and replaceable in the chart on the
chalkboard. (under e-Drop; under Keep e.)
Explain that adding -able after an e-drop is the most common pattern, but
there are words that take -ible after an e-drop. Write the word sensible on the
chalkboard, along with its base word, sense. Note that most base words that drop
their final e and add -ible end in the letters se or ce. But some base words ending
in se drop the e and take -able, for example, usable. Tell students that the only
way to know how to spell the suffix in these oddballs is to memorize them. Add
sensible to the chart on the chalkboard under e-Drop + -ible.
Assessment Tip
Note which students have difficulty
understanding when to drop e and when
to keep e when adding -able to base
words. Review the cases in which omitting
e before -able would cause a change in
pronunciation (base words ending in -ce,
-ge, double e).
Supporting ELs
Make sure ELs understand the meanings
of the spelling words. Starting with the
meanings of the shorter base words may
be less intimidating. Then make sure they
understand how the suffixes -able and
-ible change the base words’ meanings.
Simple sentences showing the relationship
between the verb and adjective forms may
help, for example: I rely on my husband.
My husband is reliable.
Home/School Connection
Students can take home a list of spelling
words and practice reading, writing, and
spelling the words with a family member.
Write the word reliable on the chalkboard, along with its base word, rely. Explain
to students that this is another case in which the base word undergoes a spelling
change before adding -able. Say: In words that end in y, the y changes to an i
before -able is added.
Write reliable in the chart under y to i.
Ask a volunteer to explain how he or she can tell when to drop e from a base
word before adding -able. Ask another volunteer to state what happens to base
words that end in y when -able is added.
Write the base words admire, agree, defense, and identify on the chalkboard. Ask
a volunteer to come to the chalkboard, add -able or -ible to a base word, and
write the new word under the correct heading in the chart. (You may want to tell
students that defense is an oddball.)
Show students the anchor poster and tell them to use it to help them remember
when to drop the e and when not to.
Read the words with students and have them copy the words in their word study
notebooks.
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Day Two
Pattern Sort
e-Drop
Keep e
reusable
adorable
consumable
excusable
valuable
undesirable
pleasurable
unimaginable
admirable
confusable
desirable
immovable
incomparable
invaluable
lovable
opposable
noticeable
replaceable
enforceable
salvageable
knowledgeable
exchangeable
agreeable
manageable
y to i
e-Drop + ible
reliable
undeniable
identifiable
variable
sensible
defensible
responsible
reversible
Review Suffixes -able, -ible with e-Drop and
y to i
Show students the anchor poster and ask volunteers to explain in their own words
when to drop the final e and when to keep the final e when they add -able and -ible
to base words. Then ask another volunteer to explain what happens to base words
ending in y when the suffix -able is added.
Write the base words consume, disagree, and verify on the chalkboard. Ask students
to turn to a partner and explain what happens when they add -able to each word.
Pattern Sort
Teacher Word Cards: reusable, enforceable, sensible, reliable
Teacher Category Cards: e-Drop, Keep e, y to i, e-Drop + -ible
Providing Support
When looking for base words, students
may find words with prefixes such as
undeniable or immovable confusing,
since undeny and immove are not words.
Remind them to remove prefixes such as
un- or im- to find a base word.
Home/School Connection
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.
Place the category cards next to each other in a pocket chart.
Hold up the word card reusable and model sorting by the way the final letter of the
base word is affected by the addition of -able or -ible. Model where to place the
word in the pocket chart.
Think aloud: The base word of reusable is use. The final e in use does not affect
the pronunciation when I add the suffix -able, so the final e is dropped. This word
belongs in the category e-Drop.
Hold up the word card enforceable. Explain that the base word is enforce, which
has a soft c at the end. Explain that if the e were dropped, the c would no longer be a
soft c. For that reason, we keep the e before adding -able.
Hold up the word card sensible. Explain that the base word, sense, has the /s/
sound at the end. Remind them that the letter i often follows words with a /s/ sound.
Explain that the e is dropped because the s will keep its /s/ sound before the suffix
-ible. Place the card in the pocket chart.
Hold up the word card reliable. Tell students the base word is rely. Ask them where
they think this card should be placed in the pocket chart and why. Make sure they
understand that the final y is changed to i before adding -able.
Give pairs of students the word cards from BLMs 3 and 4, as well as the category
cards from BLM 2, and have them sort the words into the correct categories.
Spelling. Ask students to choose one spelling word that belongs to each category
used in the sort. (e-Drop, Keep e, y to i, and e-Drop + -ible) Have students write
sentences using the four words in their word study notebooks.
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Day Three
Buddy/Writing Sort
Buddy/Writing Sort
Give pairs of students the category cards and ask them to write the categories in
their word study notebooks. Give each pair a set of word cards from BLM 5.
Direct one student to pick a word card and read the word aloud to his or her
partner, without showing the card. The second student writes the word in his
or her notebook under the correct category, using the correct spelling. Students
alternate roles until all the word cards have been read and written.
After students have finished, have them exchange notebooks and check each
other’s sorting and spelling.
Ask students to note spelling patterns or individual words that they find difficult to
spell so that they can practice these words further.
Applying Meaning. Give students BLM 7 and have them complete the matching
and cloze activities, choosing the correct definition, spelling, and meaning.
e-Drop
Keep e
conceivable
deplorable
inadvisable
incurable
notable
persuadable
recognizable
removable
changeable
serviceable
irreplaceable
peaceable
y to i
e-Drop + ible
applicable
verifiable
collapsible
submersible
Assessment Tip
Use students’ completed BLM 7 to assess
their understanding of e-Drop and y to i
spelling patterns in words with the suffixes
-able and -ible. Note whether they need
more practice in recognizing and applying
the patterns.
Providing Support
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
Instead of having students read the
passage independently, place students in
small groups of mixed reading abilities and
have them choral-read the passage straight
through. Then have them work as a team
to find examples of e-Drop, Keep e, y to i,
and e-Drop + -ible words.
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Composting Makes Sense—and Cents!
Composting is an admirable way to help the Earth. It’s a manageable task
any household can handle. People who compost collect and recycle decomposable
organic materials, such as kitchen waste and yard trimmings. These materials are
collected in a pile or bin, then watered and turned regularly. Over time, the wastes
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turn into humus, a rich material that is great for gardens and lawns.
Why compost? The benefits of composting are undeniable.
*
Composting is the responsible thing to do. About 30% of all waste sent
to landfills is yard and food waste, even though these materials are entirely
compostable. By composting, you can decrease the amount of waste sent to
landfills, and that helps the environment.
*
Composting is sensible; it can save you money! People who compost produce
less garbage, and that means lower garbage-collection bills. Moreover, compost
is a valuable fertilizer for your lawn and garden, saving you money on expensive
Word Hunt
Give students the passage on BLM 9. Tell them to read the passage and circle the
words in which the e is kept before adding -able. Have students read the passage
again, placing a box around words in which the e is dropped before adding -able.
Then, have students read the passage a third time and underline words in which a
final y changes to an i before adding -able. Lastly, have students mark with a star the
words in which the e is dropped before adding -ible.
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Date ____________________________________
Spelling Dictation
WriteReview
the four
categories on the chalkboard. Ask volunteers to share the words that
Words
they found
in each category. Write the words on the chalkboard.
1.
2.
Ask students to begin lists of e-Drop, Keep e, y to i, and e-Drop + -ible words in
3.
their word study notebooks.
Words
Have New
students
write a brief paragraph in their word study notebooks describing their
1.
room or another room in their home, using at least four e-Drop, Keep e, y to i, or
2.
e-Drop + -ible words.
3.
fertilizers, mulch, and potting soil. Adding compost to your soil will help it retain
up to 50% more water, too, which means you’ll save money because you won’t
have to water as often. Some cities even offer financial incentives to people who
compost. All this means a noticeable difference to your budget.
Using compost on your lawn or garden is desirable because compost is natural
and has no chemicals. Some commercial chemicals or fertilizers kill helpful bacteria
and organisms in the soil, whereas compost actually adds them, creating richer soil
that is better for plants.
With all of these great reasons to compost, failing to do so is simply
inexcusable! So what are you waiting for? Start composting today.
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 suffixes -able
and -ible.
Supporting ELs
Make sure ELs know the meanings of the
spelling words. Before student pairs use
BLM 11, have the partners tell each other
sentences using the spelling words.
Sentence
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: reasonable, compatible, formidable.
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: admirable, replaceable, reliable.
Dictate the following sentence and have students write it on their papers:
Since we remembered to wear sensible clothing and bring a reliable map,
our hike was agreeable.
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
Unit 4 Quick-Check:
Suffixes -able and -ible
Use the following procedure to assess students’ spelling of the unit spelling words:
Answer Questions
•Say a spelling word and use it in a sentence.
1.
Directions: Choose the word for each question that does not have the correct spelling of the suffix -able
or -ible. Next to each incorrect word, write the correct spelling.
•Have students write the word on their papers.
•Continue with the remaining words on the list.
2.
•Use the assessment to plan small-group or individual practice.
pleasurable
____________
a. pleasureable
____________
b. invaryable
invariable
____________
b. opposable
____________
c. noticeable
____________
c. reliable
____________
d. unimaginable
____________
a. responsible
____________
4.
d. deplorable
____________
a. identifiable
____________
____________
b. adorable
____________
c. manageable
____________
c. sensable
sensible
____________
d. exchangable
exchangeable
____________
d. knowledgeable
____________
Apply
Directions: In the space below, list three to five words you know whose base words end in e or y and that
end in the suffix -able or -ible.
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
Directions: Using the words from the word bank, complete the following sort by writing the words in the
appropriate category.
Quick-Check Assessment
e-Drop
Keep e
y to i
e-Drop + -ible
incurable
conceivable
salvageable
peaceable
verifiable
undeniable
convincible
defensible
Word Bank
salvageable,
undeniable, defensible,
conceivable, incurable,
peaceable, convincible,
verifiable
Think and Write about Suffixes -able, -ible with e-Drop and y to i
Assess students’ mastery of suffixes -able and -ible using the Quick-Check for
Unit 4.
Suggestions for Independent Practice
Concept Sort. Give pairs or small groups of students a set of word cards. Ask
them to sort into categories of positive and negative; that is, whether they believe
each adjective describes a good or bad quality. For example, students might feel
that reusable is positive, while confusable is negative. Students might not always
agree on how to categorize a word. They can discuss and provide examples until
they convince their partner or group members.
Definitions Game. Give groups of three students the category cards and have
students write definitions for five words in each category on slips of paper. Have
students lay the category cards out on a desk or table and place the definitions
of the words facedown under the correct category. One student acts as judge
while two students are players. The first player turns over a definition and tries to
guess the word described. The “judge” lets the student know if he or she is right
or wrong. If successful, the student earns a point and the definition is discarded.
If unsuccessful, the definition is returned facedown and play passes to the next
student until all the words have been guessed.
What’s the Suffix? Have pairs of students choose an even-numbered group of
word cards that includes both -able and -ible words. One student reads a word
to the second student who tries to remember whether the spelling of the suffix is
-able or -ible. Then students switch roles until are the cards are gone. The student
who spells the most suffixes correctly wins.
Timed Reading. Have pairs of students select up to twenty word cards. Allow
them to practice pronouncing the words together. Then have one student read the
words while the other student times his or her reading with a stopwatch. Students
should switch roles, and can time additional readings to see if they can improve
their times.
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a. reusable
b. valuable
•When students have finished, collect their papers and analyze their spelling of
the words.
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Directions: In the space below, explain how understanding the rules about adding the suffixes -able and
-ible helps you as a reader, speller, and writer.
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Answer Key Unit 4 Quick-Check
Answer Key BLM 6
e-Drop
Keep e
excusable
unimaginable
notable
recognizable
removable
manageable
disagreeable
balanceable
peaceable
y to i
e-Drop + -ible
unreliable
invariable
identifiable
reducible
insensible
responsible
collapsible
Answer Key BLM 7
1. disagreeable, f
2. responsible, c
3. unreliable, e
4. adorable, b
5. recognizable, g
6. persuadable, d
7. salvageable, a
8. noticeable
9. serviceable
10. admirable
Answer Key BLM 8
1. undesirable, e
2. peaceable, i
3. defensible, h
4. sensible, f
5. submersible, d
6. valuable, c
7. pleasurable, b
8. inadvisable, j
9. confusable, a
10. variable, g
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Name ____________________________________
Date ________________________________________
Unit 4 Quick-Check:
Suffixes -able and -ible
Answer Questions
Directions: Choose the word for each question that does not have the correct spelling of the suffix -able
or -ible. Next to each incorrect word, write the correct spelling.
1. a. reusable
____________
3. a. pleasureable
____________
b. invaryable
____________
b. opposable
____________
c. noticeable
____________
c. reliable
____________
d. unimaginable
____________
d. deplorable
____________
____________
4. a. identifiable
____________
2. a. responsible
b. valuable
____________
b. adorable
____________
c. manageable
____________
c. sensable
____________
d. exchangable
____________
d. knowledgeable
____________
Apply
Directions: In the space below, list three to five words you know whose base words end in e or y and that
end in the suffix -able or -ible.
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
Directions: Using the words from the word bank, complete the following sort by writing the words in the
appropriate category.
e-Drop
Keep e
y to i
e-Drop + -ible
Word Bank
salvageable,
undeniable, defensible,
conceivable, incurable,
peaceable, convincible,
verifiable
Think and Write about Suffixes -able, -ible with e-Drop and y to i
Directions: In the space below, explain how understanding the rules about adding the suffixes -able and
-ible helps you as a reader, speller, and writer.
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