Unit/Domain: Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Standard (Measurement Topic) : Phonics and Word Recognition
*Continuous throughout the school year
Complex
The student will be understand or be able to :
RF.3.3
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
a. identify and know the meaning of most common prefixes and derivational suffixes
b. decode and analyze words with Latin suffixes
c. decode multisyllable words
d. read grade-level appropriate irregularly spelled words
The student will know or be able to:
a. identify most common prefixes and derivational suffixes
b. identify words with Latin suffixes
c. syllable patterns
d. recognize grade-level appropriate irregularly spelled words
(Question 2) Effectively Interact
Preview
Critical Input/Chunk
Actively Process
Brainstorming (List)
Vocabulary
Students will read from any of the
following libraries to reinforce skills
 What is a prefix?
 Prefix
and concepts
 What is a rootword or
 Word Parts
 Book Room
baseword?
 Baseword/Rootword
 Classroom Library
 What is an ending/suffix?
 Ending/Suffix
 School Library
 What is a derivational
 Derivational Suffix
suffix?
 AR Books
 Latin Suffix
 What are Latin suffixes?
 A-Z Books
 Syllable
 What is a syllable?
 Treasures and Guided Reading
 Multisyllable Words
Books
 What are syllable patterns?
 What are irregularly spelled Safari Montage
Students will use the strategies
words?
 Identifying Words
previously demonstrated in using and
identifying word parts (syllables,
Modeling/Guided practice in
prefixes, basewords/rootwords,
using and identifying word parts
ending/suffixes
( syllables, prefixes,
basewords/rootwords, endings/
Practice and review irregularly spelled
suffixes)
words
Introduce students to irregularly
Word Work Activities
spelled words
 Wordo/Bingo
 Making Words
 Guess the Covered Word
 Word Sorts and Hunts
 Reading/Writing Rhymes
Grade Level: Third Grade
(Question 1)
Simple
RF.3.3
(Question 3) Practice Deepen
(Analysis)
Websites-Student Practice Activities
Small Group or Independent Work
 Students find words containing
mulitsyllables, prefixes and
suffixes from teacher selected
material(s)
Wilth guidance, students create a list
(or lists) of irregulary spelled words to
display in the classroom or keep in a
notebook
(Question 4) Generate &Test
(Knowledge Utilization)
Small Group Work
 Students create their own list(s)
of words containing
mulitsyllables, prefixes and
suffixes
Resources:
Johnny Can Spell
Treasures Textbook and Practice Workbook
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0907036.html (Defines and gives examples of Latin Suffixes)
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0907017.html (Defines and gives examples of Latin Suffixes)
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:Latin_suffixes (Gives examples of Derivational Suffixes)
http://www.education.com/activity/article/build_vocabulary_prefixes_suffixes_third/ ( Gives examples of Common Prefixes and Suffixes)
http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/syllables/syllables6.pdf
http://prek-8.com/3rdgrade/vocabulary_fixes.php (Worksheets –Prefixes and Suffixes)
http://eps.schoolspecialty.com/downloads/articles/prefix-suffixwordlist.pdf (Prefix and Suffix Word List Reference)
http://teacher.scholastic.com/reading/bestpractices/vocabulary/pdf/prefixes_suffixes.pdf (Most Common Prefixes and Suffixes)
http://www.neisd.net/elmlang/WORDS_BLOCK/third_grade.htm (Activies + High-Frequency Word List for third grade)
http://www.worksheetsplus.com/thirdGradeWorksheets/syllables.pdf
Safari Montage