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Exploring -ly and -ness – Discovering -ly and -ness – Suffixes that turn adjectives into adverbs or nouns into states/qualities – How words transform – Adding -ly or -ness changes the meaning of the word – Defining Prefixes and Suffixes – Prefixes come before, suffixes after. They modify word meanings – Examples in sentences – ‘Quick’ becomes ‘quickly’. ‘Dark’ turns into ‘darkness’. See how they change? | This slide introduces the concept of prefixes and suffixes, focusing on ‘-ly’ and ‘-ness’. Begin by explaining that a suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or its word class. For example, ‘-ly’ often turns adjectives into adverbs, indicating how something is done (e.g., ‘happy’ becomes ‘happily’). The suffix ‘-ness’ turns adjectives into nouns that describe a state or quality (e.g., ‘dark’ becomes ‘darkness’). Discuss how prefixes are similar but are added to the beginning of words. Provide clear examples and encourage students to come up with their own. In the next class, students can share sentences they’ve created using words with these suffixes to reinforce their understanding.

Exploring Suffixes: -ly & -ness – What is a suffix? – A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or make a new word. – Common suffixes examples – For example, ‘helpful’ (full of help), ‘careless’ (without care) – Today’s focus: -ly and -ness – Suffix -ly often turns adjectives into adverbs, indicating how something is done. – Understanding -ly & -ness – Suffix -ness turns adjectives into nouns, indicating a state or condition. | This slide introduces the concept of suffixes to the students, focusing on the suffixes -ly and -ness. Start by explaining that a suffix is a group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning. Provide common examples of suffixes to illustrate how they modify words. Then, narrow down the discussion to the suffixes -ly, which typically turns adjectives into adverbs, and -ness, which turns adjectives into nouns that describe a state or condition. Use examples like ‘quickly’ from ‘quick’ and ‘happiness’ from ‘happy’ to show how these suffixes function. Encourage students to think of more examples and understand how these suffixes can change the meaning of words they already know.

Understanding the -ly Suffix – Turning adjectives into adverbs with -ly – Add -ly to an adjective to describe an action (e.g., happy to happily) – Example: Quick to Quickly – ‘Quick’ describes speed, while ‘Quickly’ describes doing something with speed – Exploring meaning changes – ‘Quick’ is how fast something is, ‘Quickly’ is how fast something happens – Practice with different words | This slide introduces the concept of the -ly suffix and how it changes adjectives into adverbs, which describe actions. Start by explaining that adjectives describe nouns, and when -ly is added, they change to adverbs to describe verbs. Use ‘quick’ as an example to show this transformation. Discuss with students how the meaning of the word changes from describing a characteristic (quick) to describing the manner in which an action is performed (quickly). Encourage students to think of other adjectives and predict how adding -ly would change their meaning. As an activity, have students find adjectives in a text and convert them into adverbs, using them in new sentences to demonstrate their understanding.

Turning Adjectives into Adverbs – Adjectives describe nouns – Adverbs describe actions – Activity: ‘happy’ to adverb – Add ‘-ly’ to ‘happy’ to make ‘happily’ – Share your adverbs with the class – Listen to classmates’ examples and learn | This slide is for a class activity focused on understanding the use of the suffix ‘-ly’ to turn adjectives into adverbs. Begin by explaining that adjectives are words that describe nouns (e.g., ‘happy dog’), and adverbs are words that describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs (e.g., ‘runs happily’). The activity involves the students turning the adjective ‘happy’ into an adverb by adding ‘-ly’, resulting in ‘happily’. After students create their adverbs, they will share them with the class to reinforce their learning. For the teacher: Prepare to guide students through the activity, provide additional examples if needed, and encourage students to think of other adjectives they can turn into adverbs. Have a list of adjectives ready for students who finish early or need extra help.

Exploring the -ness Suffix – Turning adjectives into nouns with -ness – Add -ness to an adjective to make it a noun – Example: ‘kind’ transforms to ‘kindness’ – ‘Kindness’ means the state of being kind – Creating new words using -ness – What words can you think of that end in -ness? – Understanding the meaning change – The suffix -ness often signifies a state or condition | This slide introduces the concept of the suffix -ness and how it can transform adjectives into nouns, changing the form of the word to express a state or condition. Start by explaining that a suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning. Provide the example of ‘kind’ becoming ‘kindness’ to illustrate this concept. Encourage students to think of other adjectives and how adding -ness would change them into nouns. Discuss how the meaning of the word changes when -ness is added, emphasizing that it often represents a state, quality, or condition. For the activity, students can work individually or in groups to create a list of new words with the -ness suffix and use them in sentences to demonstrate their understanding.

Transforming Adjectives into Nouns with ‘-ness’ – Start with the adjective ‘dark’ – Create a noun using ‘-ness’ – ‘dark’ becomes ‘darkness’ – Adding ‘-ness’ turns an adjective into a noun, indicating a state or quality – Discuss the meaning of ‘darkness’ – What does ‘darkness’ mean to you? How is it used? | This slide introduces the concept of using the suffix ‘-ness’ to change adjectives into nouns, which represent a state or quality. The activity focuses on the word ‘dark’ as an example. Students will practice this concept by turning ‘dark’ into ‘darkness’. After the transformation, have a class discussion about the new word. Encourage students to think about how the meaning changes when ‘-ness’ is added and how ‘darkness’ can be used in sentences. This activity helps students understand how suffixes alter word forms and meanings. For the teacher: Prepare more examples to ensure understanding and facilitate the discussion by asking guiding questions about the new nouns.

Exploring -ly and -ness in Words – Understanding -ly and -ness – Suffixes -ly and -ness turn adjectives and verbs into adverbs and nouns – Changes in sentence meaning – How does ‘quick’ differ from ‘quickly’, or ‘happy’ from ‘happiness’? – Read and identify meanings – Find words with -ly or -ness in sentences and discuss the meaning – Group activity: Create sentences – Work together to write sentences using words with -ly and -ness | This slide introduces the concept of suffixes -ly and -ness, and how they alter the meaning of words when they are added. The goal is to help students understand that -ly often turns adjectives or verbs into adverbs, indicating how something is done, while -ness turns adjectives into nouns, indicating a state or condition. Provide examples and guide the class through reading sentences to identify the new meanings these suffixes create. For the group work, encourage students to be creative and come up with sentences that clearly show the meaning of the new words they create. This activity will help reinforce their understanding of the material and allow them to apply what they’ve learned in a collaborative setting.

Class Activity: Word Creation with Suffixes! – Pair up and pick adjectives – Create new -ly and -ness words – Turn ‘happy’ to ‘happily’ or ‘happiness’ – Write a story using new words – Use ‘happily’ and ‘happiness’ in a fun story – Get ready to share your story | This activity is designed to help students understand how adding suffixes like -ly and -ness can change adjectives into adverbs or nouns, respectively. By working in pairs, students will engage in collaborative learning, enhancing their understanding of word formation. The task of writing a story using their new words will allow them to apply their knowledge creatively. As they prepare to share their stories, they will practice public speaking and listening skills. For the teacher: Provide examples of adjectives and guide students on how to form new words. Monitor the pairs to ensure participation and understanding. Prepare to facilitate the story-sharing session, ensuring each pair has a chance to present.

Review: Suffixes -ly and -ness – Understanding -ly and -ness – Suffixes -ly and -ness turn words into adverbs or nouns – Using suffixes to enhance writing – Add -ly to make adverbs, -ness to make nouns. Example: quick becomes quickly, happy becomes happiness – Share a memorable learning point – Think of one thing about -ly or -ness that stood out to you today | This slide is aimed at reviewing the key points from the lesson on suffixes -ly and -ness. It’s important to recap what these suffixes are and how they transform words into different parts of speech. Encourage students to reflect on how they can use these suffixes to make their writing more descriptive and precise. Finally, ask each student to share one aspect of the lesson that they found particularly interesting or important, which will help reinforce their understanding and allow you to assess their grasp of the concept.