Suffix Superpower Slides Suffix Superpowers
Transforming Words with Ending Magic!
4th Grade
Vocabulary
What is a Suffix?
A suffix is a group of letters we add to the end of a base word.
It changes the word's meaning!
Kind + ness
Kindness
Our Suffix Power-Ups
-ness
-ful
-en
-ment
-ly
-er
-ish
-ive
-ty
-est
-less
-able
-y
-s
-ness (Being)
kind • ness
Being friendly, generous, and nice to others.
Example:
The girl showed kindness by sharing her lunch. 🤝
-ful (Full of)
hand • ful
As much as you can hold in one hand.
Example:
I grabbed a handful of yummy popcorn. 🍿
-en (To make)
fresh • en
To make something clean or new again.
Example:
We had to freshen the room with a spray. ✨
-en (To make)
quick • en
To make something go faster.
Example:
The runner began to quicken his pace. 🏃♂️
-ment (Result of)
re • fresh • ment
A snack or drink that makes you feel energized.
Example:
Cold juice was a nice refreshment. 🥤
-es/-s (More than one)
brush • es
More than one tool used for hair or painting.
Example:
She has many paint brushes. 🎨
-ly (How it happens)
se • cret • ly
Doing something quietly so no one knows.
Example:
I secretly put a note in his bag. 🤫
-ly (How it happens)
sud • den • ly
When something happens very fast.
Example:
The rain suddenly started pouring! 🌧️
-ish (A bit like)
sel • fish
Thinking only about yourself and not others.
Example:
It is selfish to not share your snacks. 🍪
-ish (A bit like)
ba • by • ish
Acting like a baby instead of your age.
Example:
Stomping your feet is a bit babyish. 🍼
-ish (Sort of)
pink • ish
A little bit pink, but not all the way.
Example:
The sky looked pinkish tonight. ☁️
-y (Being like)
grump • y
Feeling a little bit mad or in a bad mood.
Example:
I get grumpy when I am hungry! 🍔
-able (Can be)
de • pend • a • ble
Someone you can count on to do a good job.
Example:
A dependable friend always helps. 🐕
-ive (Likely to)
pro • tec • tive
Wanting to keep someone or something safe.
Example:
A helmet is protective gear. ⛑️
-ly (Being)
lone • ly
Feeling sad because you are by yourself.
Example:
The lost kitten felt very lonely. 🐱
-er (Person who)
teach • er
A person who helps others learn new things.
Example:
My teacher showed us a cool video. 👩🏫
-ty (State of)
safe • ty
The state of being safe and not in danger.
Example:
Always wear a life jacket for safety. 🛶
-est (Most)
tall • est
Being higher than everyone else.
Example:
He is the tallest student in class. 🦒
-less (Without)
fear • less
Being brave and having no fear.
Example:
The fearless hero saved the day! 🦸
Practice Time!
Can you use your Suffix Superpowers to finish these sentences?
Sentence Practice #1
1. The girl showed ________ by sharing her lunch with me.
kindness handful
2. It is ________ to take all the toys and not share.
selfish grumpy
Sentence Practice #2
3. We had to ________ the room by opening the window.
freshen secretly
4. My dog is very ________ and always comes when I call him.
dependable babyish
Sentence Practice #3
5. The sky turned a beautiful ________ color at sunset tonight.
pinkish suddenly
6. I feel very ________ when I haven't had a nap all day.
grumpy lonely
Sentence Practice #4
7. Mom ________ put a surprise treat in my lunch box today.
secretly brushes
8. A cold juice box is the perfect ________ after a game.
refreshment protective
Sentence Practice #5
9. The little kitten felt ________ when he was left all alone.
lonely quicken
10. The rain ________ started while we were playing outside.
suddenly tallest
Suffix Superstars!
You can now spot suffixes and understand new words!
Spot Them
Split Them
Know Them
Brady Suffix Passage The GOAT's Secret Suffixes
Read the story of Tom Brady and find our suffix superpower words!
NAME:
DATE:
Word Bank (Syllable Breakdown)
• sel • fish
• de • pend • a • ble
• grump • y
• ba • by • ish
• pro • tec • tive
• quick • en
• se • cret • ly
• lone • ly
• brush • es
• re • fresh • ment
• sud • den • ly
• pink • ish
• kind • ness
• hand • ful
• fresh • en
A Champion's Journey
Tom Brady is known by many as the "GOAT" (Greatest of All Time). Throughout his career, he was a de-pend-a-ble leader who never let his team down. He was never sel-fish with the ball; instead, he looked for the best teammate to catch his pass. Even after a hard loss, he tried his best not to be grump-y in front of his friends. He knew that acting ba-by-ish would not help his team win the next Super Bowl.
Brady was very pro-tec-tive of his teammates, always making sure they were safe on the field. During a big game, his heart would quick-en as the clock ran out. He se-cret-ly spent hours studying plays while everyone else was sleeping! Sometimes, being a famous superstar made him feel a little lone-ly , but his love for football kept him going.
When he gets tackled, he simply brush-es the grass off his uniform and stands back up. After a long practice in the hot sun, he reaches for cold water as a re-fresh-ment . Sud-den-ly , the crowd would erupt in cheers as he threw a perfect touchdown pass! As the sun began to set, the sky turned a soft pink-ish color over the stadium.
Brady always showed great kind-ness to his fans by signing autographs after games. Even when a hand-ful of cameras followed him everywhere, he stayed calm. Finally, he would go home to fresh-en up and get some rest before the next big game.
Touchdown Questions
1. According to the text, what does Tom Brady do when he is tackled on the field?
2. Why does the author say Tom Brady was not selfish?
3. What is one thing Brady did secretly to become a better player?
4. Look at the word pink-ish. Based on what you learned about the suffix -ish, what does this word mean?
Brady Suffix Passage Updated The GOAT's Secret Suffixes
Read the story of Tom Brady and find our suffix superpower words!
NAME:
DATE:
Suffix Power-Up Word Bank
sel • fish
de • pend • a • ble
grump • y
ba • by • ish
pro • tec • tive
quick • en
se • cret • ly
lone • ly
brush • es
re • fresh • ment
sud • den • ly
pink • ish
kind • ness
hand • ful
fresh • en
A Champion's Journey
Tom Brady is known by many as the "GOAT" (Greatest of All Time). Throughout his long career, he was a de • pend • a • ble leader who never let his team down. He was never sel • fish with the ball; instead, he looked for the best teammate to catch his pass. Even after a hard loss, he tried his best not to be grump • y . He knew that acting ba • by • ish would not help his team win the next big game.
Brady was very pro • tec • tive of his teammates, always making sure they were safe on the field. During a big game, his heart would quick • en as the clock ran out. He se • cret • ly spent hours studying plays while everyone else was sleeping! Sometimes, being a famous superstar made him feel a little lone • ly , but his love for football kept him going.
When he gets tackled, he simply brush • es the grass off his uniform and stands back up. After a long practice in the hot sun, he reaches for cold water as a re • fresh • ment . Sud • den • ly , the crowd would erupt in cheers as he threw a perfect touchdown pass! As the sun began to set, the sky turned a soft pink • ish color over the stadium.
Brady always showed great kind • ness to his fans by signing autographs after games. Even when a hand • ful of cameras followed him everywhere, he stayed calm. Finally, he would go home to fresh • en up and get some rest before the next big game.
Touchdown Questions
1. According to the text, what does Tom Brady do when he is tackled on the field?
2. Why does the author say Tom Brady was not selfish?
3. What is one thing Brady did secretly to become a better player?
4. Look at the word pink • ish. What does this word mean in the story?
Brady Suffix Answer Key Answer Key
Teacher Reference for "The GOAT's Secret Suffixes"
TEACHER RESOURCE
1. According to the text, what does Tom Brady do when he is tackled on the field?
Answer:
He simply brushes the grass off his uniform and stands back up.
2. Why does the author say Tom Brady was not selfish?
Answer:
He was not selfish because he looked for the best teammate to catch his pass instead of keeping the ball for himself.
3. What is one thing Brady did secretly to become a better player?
Answer:
He secretly spent hours studying plays while everyone else was sleeping.
4. Look at the word pink • ish. What does this word mean in the story?
Answer:
It means the sky was a little bit pink (but not completely pink) as the sun was setting.
Suffix Meaning Guide
-ly : in a way (secretly, suddenly)
-ness : state of being (kindness)
-ish : a little bit like (pinkish, babyish)
-en : to make (quicken, freshen)
-able : can be done (dependable)
-ment : result of (refreshment)
Suffix Surgeon Worksheet Suffix Surgeon
Operate on these words to find their base words and suffixes!
NAME:
Surgery Instructions:
1. Look at the full word. 2. "Cut" the word into its Base Word and its Suffix . 3. Write what the word means.
Full Word Base Word Suffix Simple Meaning kindness kind -ness Being kind selfish
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Superpower Sketch
Pick one of your "Surgeon" words and draw it below!
New Suffix Lab
Can you find 2 more words that end in -y or -est ?
Suffix Surgeon Worksheet Expanded Suffix Surgeon
Operating Room: Word Breakdown
SURGEON NAME:
Procedure Checklist:
1. Examine the patient (the word). 2. Separate the suffix from the base word. 3. Describe the word's Condition (what it means).
Patient Word Base Word Suffix The Meaning kindness kind -ness Being friendly and nice selfish dependable grumpy babyish protective quicken secretly lonely brushes
Recovery Room
Word Visualization
Pick a word from your surgery list and draw it!
Help us see the "Superpower" in the word.
Patient Word:
Suffix Scavenger Hunt
Find 2 more "Superpower" words in a book or the classroom!
Discovery #1
Circle the Suffix!
Discovery #2
Circle the Suffix!
Great job, Surgeon! You are a master of words!
Suffix Mission Task Cards Suffix Mission Cards
Use your suffix superpowers to solve these missions!
SET A: CARDS 1-4
01
Sentence Hero
The puppy was so small and cute that it acted a bit ________.
babyish
kindness
02
The Surgeon
Split the word dependable into two parts!
Base
Suffix
03
Meaning Match
What does quicken mean?
To make it slow
To make it fast
04
Visual Power
Draw a handful of your favorite candy!
Mission Cards Continued
SET B: CARDS 5-8
05
Defense Mode
A helmet is ________ gear that keeps your head safe.
protective
suddenly
06
Kindness Quest
What is the base word in kindness?
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07
Mood Check
When you feel mad or in a bad mood, you are ________.
pinkish
grumpy
08
Cleaning Crew
What does the suffix -en mean in the word freshen?
To make it
Full of
Recording Sheet
Track your progress as you complete each mission!
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All Missions Complete!
