Identify Words with Suffixes (-ful, -less, -ly)

On Iqleel, third-grade students will explore how the suffixes -ful, -less, and -ly change the meaning of a root word. They will learn that '-ful' means 'full of' (as in 'careful'), '-less' means 'without' (as in 'careless'), and '-ly' often describes how something is done (as in 'carefully'). This skill helps them use these suffixes as clues to unlock the meaning of unfamiliar words. This is a very powerful vocabulary-building skill that improves reading comprehension by allowing students to perform word analysis on new words they encounter.

• Phonics & Word Skills
• Vocabulary
• Vocabulary Development
• Prefixes and Suffixes
• Word Roots
• Word Meaning
• Decoding
• Affixes
• Word Structure
• Base Words
• Root Words
• Word Analysis

• 3RF3d
• RF.3.3.a — Identify and know the meaning of the most common prefixes and derivational suffixes.
• ELA.3.2.A.vi

• Match a Word to Its Synonym
• Identify Root Words and Suffixes (-ful, -less, -ly)
• Add '-ly' to Make an Adverb
• Replace '-y' with '-ily' to Make an Adverb

• Identify Words with Prefixes (un-, re-, pre-, dis-)