Suffix Spark Slides UFLI Foundations • Lesson 62
Structured Literacy
Suffix -es
Adding -es to words ending in s, x, z, ch, and sh, plus Irregular Words: two and does.
Extra syllable: /ɪz/
Heart Words: two & does
Step 1
Listen to the Endings!
The Hissing & Buzzing Sounds
s glass /s/
x box /ks/
z buzz /z/
ch bench /ch/
sh dish /sh/
Try saying box-s or dish-s without an extra sound! Your mouth gets stuck! We must add -es to create a vowel sound: /ɪz/ .
Step 2
The Golden Rule for -es
Spelling Rule
Rule Check
When a base word ends in:
s, x, z, ch, sh
We write -es at the end!
Adds one extra syllable (/ɪz/)
Meanings
1. Plural Noun: More than one.
one box → two boxes
2. Action Verb: Happening right now.
he catches the red ball
Always identify the base word first!
Base Word + Suffix = New Word!
Step 3
Blending Routine: Base + Suffix
Read the Parts
Base Word (1 beat) fox
Suffix (1 beat) -es
Combined:
foxes 2 Syllables!
1. Scoop base: "fox" 2. Scoop suffix: "-es" 3. Blend whole word: "foxes!"
Step 4
Heart Words: two & does
Words to Learn by Heart
Word 1: Number 2 /t/ /uː/
two
Sound: /t/ Heart Part: "wo"
"I have two green lunch boxes."
Word 2: Action / Question /d/ /ʌ/ /z/
does
Sound: /d/ Heart Part: "oe" = /ʌ/ Sound: /z/
"Does Dad fix the clock?"
Memorize the heart parts with your eyes and ears!
Step 5
Word Bank: Read & Clap
Choral Reading
dishes
dish + es
boxes
box + es
dresses
dress + es
benches
bench + es
washes
wash + es
catches
catch + es
fixes
fix + es
buzzes
buzz + es
wishes
wish + es
kisses
kiss + es
two
Heart Word
does
Heart Word
Can you spot our two heart words in the bottom row?
Step 6
Connected Sentences
Fluent Reading
1
Mitch washes two glass dishes in the sink.
2
Does the red fox dash past the green bushes?
3
Yes! He does, and he spots two boxes by the park benches.
Read smoothly like talking! Red = Heart Word • Gold = Suffix -es
Check
Partner Oral Challenge
Show What You Know
Partner A reads target words:
Read: boxes, dishes, washes and heart words two, does !
Example: does → "/d/ /ʌ/ /z/"
Partner B identifies parts:
Name the base word or the heart part in each word!
Example: In two , the heart part is "wo" !
Ready for our decodable readers and verbal exit ticket!
Suffix Routine Teacher Guide UFLI Foundations • Lesson 62 Instructional Plan
Suffix -es (/ɪz/) & Irregular Words
Adding -es (s, x, z, ch, sh) • Heart Words: two & does
Suggested Time: 35-45 Min Scope: Grade 1-2 Phonics
Instructional Objectives
Identify 5 sibilant base word endings: s, x, z, ch, sh .
Apply suffix -es adding a second syllable (/ɪz/) to plural nouns and verbs.
Map irregular Heart Words two and does for automatic reading & spelling.
Materials Needed
Whiteboards & markers, Suffix Spark Slides, Heart Word cards (two, does), Decodable Readers 1-3, Exit Tickets, Fluency Passage.
1 Phonemic Awareness: Syllable Addition Drill (4 Min) Auditory Only
Teacher Script: "Listen: box has 1 syllable (clap 1x). When we mean more than one, we say box-es (clap 2x). Listen and tell me how many syllables:"
dish → dishes (2) fox → foxes (2) bench → benches (2) buzz → buzzes (2)
2 Visual Drill (3 Min)
Flash cards; students say sound aloud:
s x z ch sh tch two does
3 Auditory Drill (3 Min)
Teacher says sound; students write on slates:
Teacher: "/ks/" → Student writes: x ch, tch
4 Blending Board Progression (5 Min) Base Word → Whole Word
Students blend the base word first, then slide on the suffix -es:
box → boxes • fox → foxes • fix → fixes • wish → wishes • dish → dishes • buzz → buzzes
5 New Concept: Suffix -es Spelling Rule (10 Min)
The Phonetic Reason: Words ending in hissing/buzzing sounds (s, x, z, ch, sh) cannot add just -s because our mouths cannot blend two sibilants in a row (/ks/ + /s/ is impossible to hear!).
The Rule: We add -es. The letter e creates an unaccented short vowel sound /ɪ/ or /ə/, creating a brand new syllable: /ɪz/!
one dress
one inch
I wash
I catch
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Lesson 62 • Instruction & Application
Six Red Foxes Decodable Reader UFLI Decodable Reader 1 • Lesson 62
Six Red Foxes
Suffix -es • Heart Words
Name: ____________________
Target Suffix Words (-es) 2 syllables
foxes boxes bushes benches
Heart Words
two does
Six red foxes live deep in the thick green woods by Fox Creek. The six red foxes have soft rust fur, long bushy tails, and quick white paws. Every afternoon, the lively foxes like to race across the damp grass and jump over fallen logs.
On a sunny Friday, Tess and her brother Max hike up the winding hill. They carry two heavy green lunch boxes packed with sandwiches, cheese chunks, and sweet ripe plums. When they reach the top of the hill, they spot two long wooden park benches resting in the shade.
"Let us rest right here on these benches ," Max says with a grin. Tess sets her box down and unlatches the metal clips. The crisp smell of fresh bread and roasted ham drifts through the warm afternoon breeze.
Suddenly, a quick red shadow darted along the stone wall! One sly fox poked its black nose out from behind the tall bramble bushes . Then two more foxes slipped silently from the berry thickets. In seconds, all six red foxes were crouched low, staring eagerly at the open lunch boxes !
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Six Red Foxes • Conclusion & Tasks Decodable Practice
"Look over there at those six red foxes !" whispers Max. "They are creeping closer to our park benches . Does a wild fox eat human sandwiches?"
"No, it does not!" Tess giggles softly. "Wild foxes must hunt for beetles, mice, and wild berries. They should not eat sweet buns from our lunch boxes ." Tess quickly closes the metal lids with two sharp clicks: SNAP! SNAP!
Hearing the sharp snaps, the startled foxes spin around and dash into the thick blackberry bushes . Six bushy red tails vanish into the tall ferns. Tess and Max finish their sandwiches in peace, pack their boxes , and happily tell Grandpa all about the six red foxes .
Word Detective: Base Words & Heart Words!
♥ two • does
1. foxes Base: ____________ Suffix:
The Messy Dishes Decodable Reader UFLI Decodable Reader 2 • Lesson 62
The Messy Dishes
Verbs & Plurals • Heart Words
Name: ____________________
Target Suffix Words (-es) 2 syllables
dishes washes glasses splashes
Heart Words
two does
Dan invited five of his best pals over for a weekend picnic on the back deck. They ate fish sticks, baked beans, and sweet red punch. When lunchtime was finished, the wooden table and the kitchen sink were piled high with messy dishes .
In the deep stainless sink rested eight greasy plates, six chili bowls, and ten tall cloudy glasses . Sticky red punch was smeared across the counter, leaving sticky rings everywhere. "Look at all these kitchen messes !" groans Dan with a sigh. "I wish the kitchen would magically clean itself!"
Does the sink clean itself? Of course not! Dan knows he must get to work. He rolls up his sleeves, plugs the metal drain, and turns on the hot faucet. He squirts two long drops of lemon soap into the rushing water until a mountain of white bubbles floats to the top.
Dan washes the first glass with a soft sponge. Wet suds fly everywhere! Water drips and splashes onto the front of his gray shirt. A slippery bowl crashes into the bottom with a loud clatter, but it does not break. Dan scrub-scrub-scrubs every greasy plate until each one squeaks!
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The Messy Dishes • Conclusion & Tasks Decodable Practice
Next, Dan washes the soup bowls and serving spoons. A tiny soap bubble drifts onto his nose and pinches his nostril before it pops with a tiny snap! Dan laughs out loud.
Mom steps into the kitchen with a clean yellow dish towel. "What a wonderful helper!" she says. Mom dries the ten tall glasses and stacks the sparkling white dishes neatly inside two wooden cupboards.
"Look how bright everything shines!" Mom smiles and kisses Dan on the top of his head. All the sticky picnic messes are gone, the counter is wiped spotless, and Dan proudly rests his tired arms on the kitchen table.
Word Sorter: Nouns (Things) vs. Verbs (Actions)
Base + -es
Plural Nouns (Things)
1. dishes → base: dish
2. glasses → base: ________
3. messes → base: ________
Action Verbs (Actions)
Mitch Fixes Watches Decodable Reader UFLI Decodable Reader 3 • Lesson 62
Mitch Fixes Watches
Action & Tools • Heart Words
Name: ____________________
Target Suffix Words (-es) 2 syllables
fixes watches buzzes presses
Heart Words
two does
Mitch owns a cozy repair shop on the corner of Elm Street. In his bright shop, Mitch fixes grandfather clocks, antique music boxes, and gold pocket watches . People from all over town bring their broken items to Mitch when the gears jam.
His wooden workbench is lined with six small tin boxes . Each box holds silver cogs, ruby jewels, and brass balance wheels. Mitch slides on his thick magnifying glasses so that every tiny screw looks as big as a coin.
Today, an old customer brings in two broken gold watches that stopped ticking fifty years ago. Does Mitch know how to make them run again? "Yes, I does —I mean, I sure do!" Mitch grins as he sets his tools in place.
Suddenly, a bench alarm buzzes loudly in the corner: BZZZZT! Mitch switches off the timer, lays out a soft green velvet pad, and begins to open the brass casings. With steady hands, Mitch clutches his finest tweezers and inspects the frozen wheel.
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Mitch Fixes Watches • Conclusion & Tasks Decodable Practice
The hands of the first watch have not budged even two inches in decades. Mitch carefully cleans out specks of black dust. He gently presses a fresh hairspring into the center wheel.
Next, Mitch matches two interlocked brass gears. Click! He winds the stem three turns. Tick-tock, tick-tock! The small gold watch jumps to life! Mitch fixes the second watch just as smoothly.
Mitch slips the two shiny watches into protective velvet pouches. "I love how each gear catches and spins," Mitch says with pride. He hands them back to his happy customer and wishes him a wonderful day!
Word Mechanics: Split into Base + Suffix
♥ two • does
fixes Base: fix Ending: -es
watches Base: ________ Ending: -es
buzzes Base: ________ Ending: -es
Suffix Spotcheck Exit Ticket UFLI Foundations • Lesson 62 Exit Ticket
Suffix -es & Heart Words Spotcheck
Oral Reading Assessment • Heart Words (two, does) • Sentence Dictation
Name: ___________________
Date: __________
A
10-Word Verbal Reading Check
1-on-1 Oral Assessment
Directions for Student: Read each word aloud clearly to your teacher. Be sure to pronounce the second syllable /ɪz/ accurately.
boxes /ks/
dishes /sh/
catches /ch/
dresses /s/
buzzes /z/
foxes /ks/
washes /sh/
benches /ch/
kisses /s/
fixes /ks/
Heart Words: two [ ] does [ ]
Oral Score: ______ / 10 9-10 Mastered
B
Sentence Dictation (Listen & Write)
Teacher dictates: "Dad fixes two boxes." / "Does he wash dishes?"
Listen carefully to the teacher. Write each sentence on the lines below with neat handwriting, capital letters, and punctuation.
Sentence 1: Target: capital letter, heart word "two", suffix -es
Sentence 2: Target: capital letter, heart word "does", suffix -es, question mark
Dictation Rubric: [ ] Capital [ ] Heart Words [ ] -es Spelling [ ] Punctuation
Score: _____ / 4
UFLI Foundations • Lesson 62 Exit Ticket Oral & Written Mastery Check
Lost in the Bushes Fluency Passage UFLI Foundations • Lesson 62 Fluency Passage
Lost in the Bushes
Focus: Suffix -es • Heart Words: two, does
Student: _________________
Date: ________
Timed 1-Minute Reads:
Read 1: ___ WCPM Read 2: ___ WCPM Read 3: ___ WCPM
1 Max and Tess packed green lunch boxes with fresh sweet plums. [10]
2 They walked down the long trail until they saw two wooden benches . [21]
3 "Let us rest here," Max said. Just then, a large bumblebee buzzes past. [33]
4 Does Tess panic? No, she does not! She ducks down quickly. [44]
5 Tess splashes cold water from her cup onto the sandy path. [54]
6 The bee rushes into the thick bramble bushes by the fence. [65]
7 Max leans over. "Look what sits hidden in the bushes !" he gasps. [77]
8 Two shiny tin boxes were wedged under the stiff twigs. [87]
9 A bright red flash darted fast behind the thorny briars. [97]
10 Two quick red foxes peeked out from the dark green shrubs! [108]
11 Tess pitches a small brown pinecone into the weeds. [117]
12 The foxes dash away fast across the soft damp moss. [126]
13 Max reaches into the thorns and clutches the box handle. [136]
14 He pulls with all his might until the tin box slips free. [148]
15 Inside the two tin boxes were three old pocket watches ! [158]
16 There were also four brass compasses from last spring. [167]
17 "Grandpa lost these!" cheered Tess. "He will be so glad!" [177]
18 What does Max do next? Max washes the thick mud off. [188]
19 They pack their boxes and skip home with their grand finds! [199]
Total Word Count: 199 Words (19 Lines) Benchmark: 95%+ accuracy = 10 or fewer errors.
Target -es: 17 words • Heart words: two • does
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