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Suffixes Puzzles Matchup Cards

Updated: 26 Apr 2023

Practice building, reading, and understanding the meaning of words with suffixes with a fun set of suffix puzzles.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 3 Pages
Grades: 3 - 6

Curriculum

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4.B

Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known affix is added to a known word (e.g., agreeable/disagreeable, comfortable/uncomfortable, care/careless, heat/preheat).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4.B

Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4.B

Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4.B

Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).

teaching resource

Suffixes Puzzles Matchup Cards

Updated: 26 Apr 2023

Practice building, reading, and understanding the meaning of words with suffixes with a fun set of suffix puzzles.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 3 Pages
Grades: 3 - 6

Practice building, reading, and understanding the meaning of words with suffixes with a fun set of suffix puzzles.

Printable Puzzles for Kids – Suffix Words

Introducing our newest addition to our collection of vocabulary-building resources: the 3-piece puzzle cards for learning about suffixes! As a teacher, you know how important it is for students to have a firm grasp of language and vocabulary. With these puzzle cards, students can have fun while learning important concepts.

This resource includes 15 puzzles, each with three pieces. The first piece features a word, the second features a suffix, and the third features an image representing the word’s meaning. Once printed and cut apart, students match the original word with its suffix and corresponding image.

Suffixes included are:

-ed
-ous-
-y
-ly
-ful
-less
And more!

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Curriculum

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4.B

Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known affix is added to a known word (e.g., agreeable/disagreeable, comfortable/uncomfortable, care/careless, heat/preheat).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4.B

Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4.B

Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4.B

Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).

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