Can you add the suffix –er to these words to create a new noun to describe someone or something that does these things?
learn stick
cookread
watch
climb
Can you use each noun in a sentence?
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er er er
Can you guess what these people’s jobs are by reading what they do? Add the suffix –er to the doing verb to make the name of their job.
I play football. I am
a ______
_.
I paint. I am a
_______.
I build. I am a
_______.
I clean. I am a
_______.
I sing. I am a
______.
I farm. I am a
_______.
I play football. I am
a footbal
ler.
I paint. I am a
painter.
I build. I am a
builder.
I clean. I am a
cleaner.
I sing. I am a
singer.
I farm. I am a
farmer.
Can you think of any more jobs that end in –er? Can you write a speech bubble for that job, describing what they do and what they are called?
Can you describe what each of these people is feeling by looking at their expressions and adding the suffix –ment to the underlined word in their speech bubble? Click on it to see if you were right.
Can you write a sentence using each of the new nouns you have created?
a________
This pictur
e amaz
es me!
I agree!
a________
I know I will
achieve my
goals!a__________This cold
water will
refreshme!r_________
___
Why does my dad always
embarrassme?e_________
___
I feel conte
nt.
c__________
contentment
embarrassment
refreshment
achievement
agreement
amazement
These children have been given special certificates for showing different qualities throughout the year. Can you work out what each quality is by adding the suffix –ness to the underlined word on their certificate?
Can you write a certificate for someone in your class, using a
noun that ends in –ness?
For being brave and bold,
Krystian is given the certificate for b_______.
For always being very helpful,
Lara is given the certificate forh__________.
For always being smiley
and cheerful, Derek is
given the certificate
forc________.
For being a kindfriend,
Chantelle is given
the certificat
e fork_______
.
For being lovely and
calm, Aiden is
given the certificate
forc_______
.
For being brave and bold,
Krystian is given the certificate for boldness.
For always being very helpful,
Lara is given the certificate forhelpfulness.
For always being smiley
and cheerful, Derek is
given the certificate
forcheerfulness.
For being a kindfriend,
Chantelle is given
the certificat
e forkindness.
For being lovely and
calm, Aiden is
given the certificate
forcalmness.
Can you read the clues to complete the suffix crossword? Every word on the crossword either ends with the suffix -ment or –ness.
Across4. Chickenpox is a very annoying ill____.5. Reading is a form of entertain_____.6. The ship____ of bananas arrived by boat.Down1. My teacher does not like rude____.2. To find out how tall the bookcase was, I took a measure_____.3. Physical fit____ is very important, so I am active every day.
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nessme
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Can you read the sentences and choose the best suffix to add to the word in orange: -er, -ness or -ment? Read your finished sentence to make sure it makes sense.Little bear couldn’t see because of the dark
all around.
-er -ness -ment
Incorrect!
Incorrect!
Little bear couldn’t see because of the darkness all around.
Can you read the sentences and choose the best suffix to add to the word in orange: -er, -ness or -ment? Read your finished sentence to make sure it makes sense.When the party was cancelled, I was full of
disappoint.
-er -ness -ment
Incorrect!
Incorrect!
When the party was cancelled, I was full of disappointment.
Can you read the sentences and choose the best suffix to add to the word in orange: -er, -ness or -ment? Read your finished sentence to make sure it makes sense.Ms. Honey is my favourite teach.
-er -ness -ment
Incorrect!
Incorrect!
Ms. Honey is my favourite teacher.
Can you read the sentences and choose the best suffix to add to the word in orange: -er, -ness or -ment? Read your finished sentence to make sure it makes sense.He often wore a hat because of his bald.
-er -ness -ment
Incorrect!
Incorrect!
He often wore a hat because of his baldness.
Can you read the sentences and choose the best suffix to add to the word in orange: -er, -ness or -ment? Read your finished sentence to make sure it makes sense.Then the fairy knew that there was good in
the wizard’s heart.
-er -ness -ment
Incorrect!
Incorrect!
Then the fairy knew that there was goodnessin the wizard’s heart.
Can you read the sentences and choose the best suffix to add to the word in orange: -er, -ness or -ment? Read your finished sentence to make sure it makes sense.I was given no pudding for a week as punish.
-er -ness -ment
Incorrect!
Incorrect!
I was given no pudding for a week as punishment.
Can you read the sentences and choose the best suffix to add to the word in orange: -er, -ness or -ment? Read your finished sentence to make sure it makes sense.The little girl was an excellent read.
-er -ness -ment
Incorrect!
Incorrect!
The little girl was an excellent reader.
Can you read the sentences and choose the best suffix to add to the word in orange: -er, -ness or -ment? Read your finished sentence to make sure it makes sense.When my toy car broke, my dad bought me a
replace.
-er -ness -ment
Incorrect!
When my toy car broke, my dad bought me a replacement.
Can you match these words to the correct suffix (-er, -ness or –ment) to make a noun as they fly through space?Can you write a sentence using each word?
surf
Correct!
Can you match these words to the correct suffix (-er, -ness or –ment) to make a noun as they fly through space?Can you write a sentence using each word?
enjoy
Correct!
Can you match these words to the correct suffix (-er, -ness or –ment) to make a noun as they fly through space?Can you write a sentence using each word?
wet
Correct!
Take a look at the next slide. Can you use some of these suffixes, to describe the Messy Magpie?
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