Sizzle Slides AdditionsSuffix Sizzles Mastering the Secrets of -ce and -se "When does it hiss? When does it buzz?" The Soft C Secret When a word ends in -ce, it almost always makes the /s/ sound. Core Words dance fence since voice The Soft /s/ The /s/ Sound in -se Sometimes -se also makes the /s/ sound! house horse moose geese Buzz or Hiss? Hissing /s/ dance horse Buzzing /z/ cheese please The Sizzle Map 1. HISSING /s/ It could be -ce OR -se. -ce: dance, fence, voice -se: house, horse, moose 2. BUZZING /z/ It MUST be -se! Examples: cheese, noise, surprise The "No Final S" Rule English words usually don't end in S unless there's more than one of something! Plural (Many) 2 dogs Singular (One) 1 house The "e" is a placeholder so the word doesn't look plural! "If it buzzes, use an S!" "If it hisses, give it a test!" Ready to Sort? Look for our 8 focus words in your activity today!
Suffix Snaps SortSuffix Snaps The Great Word Sort Name: Date: Instructions: Cut out the word cards on the next page. Glue or place them into the correct column below based on their ending and sound. -ce Makes the /s/ sound -se Makes the /s/ or /z/ sound Word Cards Cut along the dotted lines dance fence since voice horse house moose geese race mice cheese please slice prize price noise Can you think of any other words that fit? Write them here:
Ending Echoes WorksheetEnding Echoes Spelling Practice Name: Date: Part 1: The Missing Pieces Complete each word using -ce or -se. Read the sentence aloud to help you! We saw a giant brown moo_____ standing by the wooden fen_____. The white gee_____ were loud, but the hor_____ was very quiet. I have lived in this big hou_____ ever sin_____ I was a baby. Will you dan_____ with me? I love the sound of your singing voi_____! Part 2: The Right Choice Circle the correct spelling to complete the sentence. The boy had a very loud voice / voise. There is a tall fense / fence around the farm. The geese / geece were swimming in the pond. I am going to danse / dance at the party. Part 3: Sizzle Sentences Write a complete sentence using the word provided. 9. horse 10. since
Quick Check Sizzle Exit TicketQuick Check Sizzle Server: Mrs. Spelling | Table: -CE/-SE Name: Date: 1. Circle the word that ends with the /z/ sound: face cheese 2. Complete the spelling: hou 3. Write one word that ends in -ce: Thanks for learning! Please turn this in before you leave the sizzle station.
Sizzle Showdown QuizSizzle Showdown Master Quiz: -ce and -se Name: Date: Section A: Word Dictation Listen to the words your teacher reads and spell them correctly below. Section B: Spelling Choice Circle the correctly spelled word to finish each sentence. 5. Can we ____ together? dance danse 6. I saw a huge ____. mooce moose 7. The ____ has a rider. horse horce 8. I've lived here ____ then. sinse since Section C: Error Alert Circle the misspelled word in each sentence and write it correctly on the line. 9. The fense was painted white. 10. I heard a loud voise in the hallway. 11. A flock of geece flew south.
Sizzle Secrets Teacher GuideSizzle Secrets Teacher Facilitation Guide Learning Objectives Identify words ending in -ce and -se. Focus on /s/ sound spelling variations. Correctly spell core words: dance, fence, since, voice, horse, house, moose, geese. Suggested Pacing Introduction: 15 mins (Slides) Word Sort: 20 mins (Activity) Practice: 15 mins (Worksheet) Wrap-up: 5 mins (Exit Ticket) The "Ear Test" Strategy Teacher: "Put your fingers on your throat. Say 'cheese'. Do you feel the buzz? That's a voiced /z/. If you hear the buzz, it's always spelled -se." Teacher: "Now say 'dance'. No buzz? Just a hiss? That's the unvoiced /s/. This is when we have to test it! Usually, if there's an 'n' or 'i' before it, it's -ce." Quiz Section A: Dictation Words Read these words aloud for the Sizzle Showdown Quiz: Word 1 dance Word 2 horse Word 3 fence Word 4 geese Key Highlights Worksheet (P1) 1. moose/fence | 2. geese/horse | 3. house/since | 4. dance/voice Quiz Error Alert 9. fence | 10. voice | 11. geese The Placeholder Rule Remind students that English words rarely end in a single 's' unless they are plural. The 'e' in "house" or "geese" acts as a placeholder so we don't think there are many "hou" or many "gee"!
Suffix Sizzle Anchor ChartThe Suffix Sizzle Map How to choose: -ce or -se? Step 1: The Ear Test Do you hear a HISS? /s/ It could be -ce OR -se. (dance, house) Do you hear a BUZZ? /z/ It MUST be -se! (cheese, prize) -ce The Softener Use -ce to make the 'c' say /s/. Common after n (dance, fence). Common after i (since, voice). Word Bank dance fence since voice -se The Singular 'S' English words usually don't end in 's' unless there's more than one. The 'e' is a placeholder so the word doesn't look plural. Common after r or oo. Word Bank horse house moose geese "If it buzzes, use an S! If it hisses, give it a test!"
Sizzle Stories Reading PassageSizzle Stories Reading Passage Name: Date: Instructions: Read the story below. Find and underline all the words that end with -ce or -se. The Farm Surprise In the middle of the field, there is a big red house with a tall white fence. Every day since I was little, I have watched the farm animals. My favorite animal is the brown horse. He loves to listen to the geese by the pond. One morning, a giant moose came out of the dark woods. The visitor had a very deep, loud voice. He even tried to do a little dance on the grass! It was the best day at the farm, and there was no noise from the city to bother us. Quick Check 1. Which animal had a loud voice? 2. Where does the horse live?
