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Word Detective Training
Unit 7: Trick Words & The Suffix Files
Trick Word Suspect #1
every
"I brush my teeth every morning."
Desk Task:
Trace the word in the air with your finger.
Sky-write it 3 times.
Write it on your Notepad!
Trick Word Suspect #2
something
"I think I forgot something !"
Desk Task:
Find the compound word hidden inside!
Spell it aloud: s-o-m-e-t-h-i-n-g.
Write it on your Notepad!
Missing Letter Puzzles
Puzzle 1
ev__y
Solve it at your desk!
Puzzle 2
s_met_ing
Solve it at your desk!
The "y" File: Part 1
When "y" sounds like /ī/
If a word has 1 syllable, the "y" at the end usually sounds like "I".
cry
fly
my
Desk Training:
Think of 2 more words where y says /ī/.
Hint: They must be 1-syllable words!
The "y" File: Part 2
When "y" sounds like /ē/
If a word has 2 syllables, the "y" at the end usually sounds like "E".
ba-by
can-dy
pup-py
Desk Training:
Clap the syllables for:
PENNY and SILLY .
Write them down and mark the syllables!
Suffix File #1: -y
The Meaning:
"Inclined to"
(makes it an adjective)
cloudy
messy
Does it pass the test?
mess + y = messy
If you take away the "y" and have a real base word, you've found a suffix!
Suffix File #2: -ly
The Meaning:
"Like or manner of"
sadly
quickly
Detective Challenge:
Use "sadly" in a sentence at your desk. What manner are you acting in?
Suffix File #3: -ty
The Meaning:
"State or quality of"
safety
loyalty
State of being safe = safety
State of being loyal = loyalty
Can you think of any more?
Suffix Decode
-y -ly -ty
Match the word to its suffix meaning on your paper!
safety
quickly
windy
Inclined to...
Manner of...
State or quality of...
Dictation Round 1
Listen Carefully...
"I will bring something every sunny day."
"Write the whole sentence. Check your trick words!"
Dictation Round 2
Final Challenge...
"We should act safely and quickly."
"Watch out for the new suffixes!"
Case Closed
Detectives, you have mastered the Suffix Files!
-y
Inclined to
-ly
Like/Manner of
-ty
State/Quality of
Detective Notepad Worksheet Top Secret
Detective Notepad
Unit 7 Case File Review
Agent Name:
Date:
Trick Word Tracking
Target: every
Target: something
Missing Letters
ev__y
s_met_ing
Final "Y" Sounds
Y as /ī/
Y as /ē/
Suffix Decoder
-y
-ly
-ty
Like / Manner of Inclined to State / Quality of
The Sorting Station
Word Bank: quickly windy safety bunny sadly loyalty
Part of Word (No Suffix)
Suffix Word
Sentence Dictation
Sentence Investigation #1
Sentence Investigation #2
Case File Teacher Guide Case File Guide
Teacher Resource • Fundations Level 2 Unit 7 Review
Unit
07
Investigation Brief
Review Unit 7 concepts: trick words, vowel sounds for final "y", and suffixes -y, -ly, and -ty. Students act as "Lead Detectives" to master meanings and spelling patterns.
Suffix Suspects
-y: Inclined to (Adjective)
-ly: Like / Manner of
-ty: State / Quality of
Equipment
Clue Finder Slides
Detective Notepads
Suffix Evidence Sheets
Case Word List
every, something, windy, quickly, safety, sadly, bunny
Facilitation Instructions
Slide(s) Teacher Actions & Keys 1 - 4 Actions: Sky-writing and missing letter puzzles. Keys: every, something. 5 - 6 Action: Syllable clapping. Rule: 1 syll = /ī/, 2 syll = /ē/. 7 - 10 Decoding: Master suffix meanings. Decoder Key: -y (inclined to), -ly (manner of), -ty (state of).
Suffix Evidence Answer Key
Sorting Collection
Inclined to (-y): cloudy, funny, messy, lucky
Manner of (-ly): quickly, slowly, loudly
State of (-ty): safety, loyalty
Clue Completion
quickly
dusty
safety
sadly
Sentence Dictation Key
1. "I will bring something every sunny day."
2. "We should act safely and quickly."
Suffix Evidence Worksheet Evidence Log
Suffix Evidence
Case File: Reading Review (-ly, -y, -ty)
Detective:
Date:
The Witness Statement
It was a cloudy day at the park. Detective Pete walked quickly to the pond. He saw a funny bunny eating a carrot slowly. Pete checked for safety near the water. Suddenly, a messy puppy ran by loudly. The puppy’s loyalty to Pete was clear. It was a lucky day for a word detective!
Task: Circle the suffixes -y, -ly, and -ty in the underlined words above.
Evidence Sorting
Inclined to...
-y
Manner of...
-ly
State of...
-ty
Clue Completion
1
The detective solved the puzzle __________________.
quick
quickly
2
It is hard to see when the sky is __________________.
dusty
dust
3
Always think about __________________ in the lab.
safe
safety
4
He waved __________________ to his friend.
sadly
sad