Learn about affixes with these prefix and suffix activities. This resource includes reading cards, posters, puzzles, and worksheets for students to practice identifying the different parts of the words.
What is Included:
Prefixes Included:
de-, dis-, mis-, pre-, re-, un-
Suffixes Included:
-able, -ed, -er, -es, -est, -ful, -ing, -less, -ly, -ness, -s, -y
From no-prep worksheets to low prep centers, these activities are bound to engage your students as they learn about prefixes and suffixes.
The prefixes and suffixes chose for this set are ones that are the most commonly taught in the lower grades. If there is a prefix or suffix you need added to this set, please let me know!
If you need activities for prefixes and suffixes for upper elementary, please check out my other Affixes Bundle.
Affixes Worksheets for Prefixes and Suffixes
By Jennifer Connett
Learn about affixes with these prefix and suffix worksheets. Some worksheets focus on a single prefix or suffix while others mix up them up! Practice identifying the prefix or suffix, building words with prefixes and suffixes, and reading sentences with prefixes and suffixes
What is Included:
When to Use
Prefixes Included:
de-, dis-, mis-, non-, pre-, re-, un-
Suffixes Included:
-able, -ed, -er, -es, -est, -ful, -ing, -less, -ly, -ness, -s, -y
If there is a prefix or suffix you need added to this set, please let me know!
Other Affixes Activities
Affixes Puzzles
Affixes Reading Cards
Affixes Sentence Reading Rings for Prefixes and Suffixes
By Jennifer Connett
Practice reading words with affixes with these prefix and suffix reading cards. Students will have fun reading sentences with prefixes and suffixes with this this literacy activity.
What is Included:
These reading rings contain 7-11 cards for each prefix and suffix included.
Ways to Use:
Both activities can be stored in task boxes or hung on hooks for easy access.
These reading rings are perfect for young learners who are being introduced to words that have common prefixes and suffixes.
When to Use
Prefixes Included:
pre-, re-, un-
Suffixes Included:
-able, -ed, -er, -es, -est, -ful, -ing, -less, -ly, -ness, -s, -y
If there is a prefix or suffix you need added to this set, please let me know!
Other Affixes Activities
Affixes Posters
Affixes Puzzles
Affixes Worksheets
Affixes Posters for Prefixes and Suffixes
By Jennifer Connett
Learn about affixes with these prefix and suffix posters. Each prefix and suffix has its own poster that features the affix, it's meaning, a word that uses the affix with a corresponding visual.
How to Use
This prefix and suffix poster resource contains a wide variety of affixes and include bold, colorful, and easy to recognize images for examples of each affix. This allows students to stay engaged while learning about different prefixes and suffixes.
Prefixes Included:
anti-, bi-, co-, de-, dis-, extra-, fore-, il-, in-, inter-, im-, ir-, mis-, non-, over-, pre-, re-, sub-, super-, tri-, un-, under-
Suffixes Included:
-able, -ed, -er, -est, -ful, -ible, -ing, -ion, -ism, -less, -ly, -ment, -ness, -ous, -s, -y
These posters are no prep. Teachers can simply print each poster and hang or hold up to use in class. The teacher may choose to laminate the posters for durability.
If there is a prefix or suffix you need added to this set, please let me know!
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Affixes Puzzles for Prefixes and Suffixes
By Jennifer Connett
Practice building words with affixes with these prefix and suffix puzzles. Students will have fun building words with prefixes and suffixes with this this literacy activity.
What is Included:
These 3 piece puzzles feature the root word and the prefix or suffix on the top puzzle pieces and the word with a picture clue on the bottom puzzle piece.
These puzzles are perfect for young learners who are being introduced to words that have common prefixes and suffixes.
When to Use
Other ways these puzzles can be used is to add magnets to the back of each piece and use a baking tray or magnetic board to build each word and match each word's definition.
Prefixes Included:
de-, dis-, mis-, non-, pre-, re-, un-
Suffixes Included:
-able, -ed, -er, -es, -est, -ful, -ing, -less, -ly, -ness, -s, -y
These puzzles are a low prep activity for students to practice words with prefixes and suffixes. The teacher simply needs to print the pages on card stock, cut apart the puzzles, then placing the puzzles in the desired location for students to complete. Printing on colored card stock will give these cards a colorful pop!
If there is a prefix or suffix you need added to this set, please let me know!
Other Affixes Activities
Affixes Posters
Affixes Reading Cards
Affixes Worksheets
Affixes Reference Chart for Prefixes and Suffixes
By Jennifer Connett
These affixes charts serve as a great reference guide for teachers to use when teaching students about prefixes and suffixes. Each chart includes the affix, its meaning and examples of the words.
What is Included:
How to Use:
These charts are a no-prep option for teachers. They can stay on the computer to be viewed or be printed out.
Affixes Activities for K-2
Affixes Puzzles
Affixes Reading Cards
Affixes Worksheets
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Affixes Reference and Task Cards
Affixes Worksheets
Affixes Puzzles