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AFTER READING
OBJECTIVES
  • Use word parts to decode words with suffixes
    -y, -ish, -hood,     and -ment.
  • Review the vowel sound in ball spelled augh or ough.
  • Blend and read words
    with the suffixes -y, -ish,
    -hood,     and -ment and
    words with the vowel
    sound in ball spelled
    augh     or ough.
  • Apply decoding strategies: blend longer words.
ELL
Support Phonics Point out to
Spanish speakers that the suffix
-ment does not have the same
meaning as the suffix -mente in
Spanish. In English, -ment is
often used to turn a verb into
a noun (enjoy/enjoyment,
assign/assignment, pay/payment).
In Spanish, -mente is used to
turn an adjective into an adverb
(lento/lentamente, rápido/rápidmente,
completo/completamente).
See the Phonics Transition Lessons in the ELL and Transition Handbook.
Practice Book
Practice Book 3.2 p. 99
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Generalization
When au or ou is followed by gh, the au or ou may stand for the vowel sound in ball, //, and the letters gh are silent.
You may wish to explain the meanings of these words.
distraught upset
onslaught attack
overwrought exhausted by too much work or excitement
Vocabulary Tip
Phonics
Phonics
Suffixes -y, -ish, -hood, -ment
TEACH
Remind students that suffixes are word parts that are added to the end of
a base word. Discuss the meanings of -y, -ish, -hood, -ment. Write the words
healthy, foolish, childhood, and enjoyment.
  • The word healthy has a suffix. What is it? (-y)
  • The suffix -y means "having" or "filled with." What do you think healthy means?
     (having health, full of health)
Think AloudMODEL Some word parts, like the suffix -y, appear in many words. When
I see a familiar suffix, I already know part of the word. That helps me
pronounce the word. Knowing what the suffix means helps me define
the word. I know other helpful suffixes. The suffix -ish means "similar to"
or "having the quality of." The suffix -hood shows a state of being or belonging.
The suffix -ment means "the act or result of."
Model blending healthy,
foolish, childhood, and
enjoyment. Then have
students blend the words
with you and define each word.
HEALTHY
FOOLISH
ENJOYMENT
CHILDHOOD
PRACTICE AND ASSESS
DECODE LONGER WORDS Write these words. Have students read them and
identify the suffix in each word.
development knighthood lucky entertainment
babyish measurement brownish squeaky
READ WORDS IN CONTEXT Write these sentences. Have individuals read them
and identify words that have suffixes. Words with suffixes are underlined.
The selfish boy will not share his crunchy food.
The salty snack made everyone thirsty.
When some people reach adulthood, they wish childhood were longer.
Tim made the final payment on his stereo equipment.
To assess, observe whether students pronounce words with suffixes correctly.
Review Phonics
REVIEW MORE SPELLINGS OF //
CONNECT Write this sentence: Mom said we ought to know better.
  • We learned that the letters augh and ough can stand for the vowel sound in ball.
  • Read the sentence to yourself. Raise your hand when you know which word has
    the vowel sound in ball.     (ought)
  • Which letters stand for /ò/? (ough)
Continue in the same way with the sentence We hoped it was a home run, but the
fielder caught the ball.
PRACTICE AND ASSESS
DECODE LONGER WORDS Have individuals read the following words. Provide
help chunking and blending the words as needed.
afterthought overwrought sought taught
onslaught fought brought slaughter
naughty daughter thoughtful distraught
READ WORDS IN CONTEXT Have students read these sentences. Then, to
check meaning, have them give new sentences for each underlined word.
The cold Ted caught made him sneeze.
The naughty puppies fought over the toy.
Her thoughtless remark hurt my feelings.
My neighbor's granddaughter brought the flowers.
To assess, note how well students read words with the vowel sound in ball.