Hello, and welcome to Kids Academy! Today, we’re going to enjoy a fun story together. As we read, we’ll learn about some special word endings called suffixes. These are little letters we add to the end of words to change what they mean. Let’s explore the suffixes “ness” and “er” today!
Our story is called “Our Neighborhood.” We have many friends to meet! First, let’s say hello to Thomas. Thomas loves to stay healthy, so he jogs three days a week. He is also a dog walker, which means he walks dogs for people. Thomas is full of kindness and always helps others.
Next, we have Megan. Megan is a baker. She makes yummy muffins, and Roger, the taxi driver, loves to stop by her shop for a pumpkin muffin every morning. Megan’s kitchen is known for its tidiness because she cleans it every day.
Now, let’s meet Sarah. Sarah is a banker. She helps people with their money questions, and everyone appreciates her helpfulness.
Did you notice the words with “er” and “ness”? Let’s see if you can find them: walker, baker, driver, banker, fitness, kindness, tidiness, and helpfulness. A baker is someone who bakes. Remember, if a word ends with an “e,” like “bake,” we drop the “e” before adding “er.”
Thomas likes to exercise, so we say he works on his fitness. Fitness means being fit or in shape. Great job!
Hi, I’m Chris, the word whiz! Let’s explore more suffixes: “ful,” “less,” “ly,” and “able.”
First, we have “ful.” When we add “ful” to a word, it means full of something. For example, “truthful” means full of truth. If you are truthful, you tell the truth a lot. How about “painful”? Yes, it means full of pain!
Next is “less,” which means without. If something is “useless,” it means it is without use. A hammer might be useless for a project if you don’t need it. “Fearless” means without fear, so if you are fearless, you are not afraid.
Now, let’s look at “ly.” This suffix can tell us how something is done or how often. For example, “friendly” answers the question, “How does she act?” She acts in a friendly way. “Weekly” tells us how often something happens, like a weekly music lesson that happens once a week.
Finally, we have “able.” This means you can do something. “Washable” means you can wash it. If a dog is “lovable,” it means you can love the dog!
Great job learning about suffixes today! Now, when you read, you’ll start to notice these words everywhere. Thanks for joining us, and see you next time! Don’t forget to check out our channel for more fun videos and learning adventures!
Suffix Scavenger Hunt: Go on a word hunt around your home or classroom! Look for objects or items that can have suffixes added to them. For example, find a “bake” item and think about how it becomes “baker.” Write down the words you find and add the suffixes “er” or “ness” to them. Share your list with a friend or family member and explain how the meaning changes with the suffix.
Create Your Own Story: Write a short story about a day in the life of a character who has a job ending in “er,” like a “teacher” or “painter.” Use at least three words with the suffixes “er” or “ness” in your story. Draw a picture of your character doing their job and share your story with the class or your family.
Suffix Charades: Play a game of charades with your friends or family. Write down words with the suffixes “ful,” “less,” “ly,” and “able” on pieces of paper, such as “joyful,” “fearless,” “quickly,” and “washable.” Take turns picking a word and acting it out without speaking, while others guess the word. Discuss what each suffix means after each round.
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Welcome to Kids Academy! Today, we are going to hear a story. As you listen or read along, you will see words with suffixes. Those are the letters we add to the end of a word to change its meaning.
We will look for “ness” and “er” today. When we add “er” to a word, it means a person who does something, like a teacher. A teacher is a person who teaches. When we add “ness” to a word, it becomes a noun and means the act of. For example, if we think about “fairness,” it would be the act of being fair.
Let’s look at our book; it’s called “Our Neighborhood.” We have many friends in our neighborhood. I will introduce you to some of them. Meet Thomas! He loves to work on his fitness; he jogs three days a week. Thomas is also a dog walker; he walks two dogs each day. He is filled with kindness and always helps the people he meets.
This is Megan. She is a baker who makes delicious muffins. Roger, the taxi driver, stops by her shop for a pumpkin muffin each morning. Her kitchen is known for its tidiness; she cleans every day.
Hello, Sarah! As a banker, she helps people with money questions. Sarah’s helpfulness is appreciated.
There were eight words with “er” suffixes. Did you catch them all? They were walker, baker, driver, banker, fitness, kindness, tidiness, and helpfulness. So what would a baker be? A person who bakes! Notice that “bake” ends with an “e.” The rule is to drop the “e” before adding “er.”
Thomas liked to exercise. We used the word “fitness” with him. What would that mean? Yes, the act of being fit or in shape. Great job!
Hello, I am Chris, the word whiz! We will look at the end of words today. Are you ready to look carefully? Let’s go! Suffixes are letters at the end of a word that change the meaning. We will look at four suffixes: “ful,” “less,” “ly,” and “able.”
Here’s one: “truthful.” When we add “ful” to a word, it means full of, just like it sounds. So “truthful” would be full of truth. If you are a truthful person, you are full of the truth or you tell the truth often.
How about “painful”? What do you think that would mean? Yes, full of pain!
Another suffix is “less.” This means without. So if we had “use” and added “less,” it would mean without use. A hammer is useless for this project; it is without use for this.
Let’s look at “fearless.” “Less” means without, so this would mean without fear. She was fearless when she swam in the ocean, so she wasn’t afraid.
We looked at “ful” and “less.” Our third suffix is “ly.” This one is a little trickier, but I know you can handle it! “Ly” answers the question how, and sometimes it answers the question how often.
You can try this one: “She acts friendly to everyone.” What question does it answer? How does she act? You got it! She is friendly.
Let’s look at another word with “ly”: “The class has a weekly music lesson.” This answers the question how often. A weekly lesson would happen once a week.
We have one more suffix for today: “able.” It means you can do something. It looks like the word “able,” but as a suffix, we say “able.” Like in the word “washable.” A washable sweater would be a sweater that can be washed.
Hmm, what about “lovable”? The dog is lovable. What would it mean? Yes, you can love the dog!
Nice work! You know four suffixes. I bet you will see many of these words now when you are reading. Bye for now! Subscribe to our channel to stay updated on new videos. Find links to our apps in the comments below.
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