👩‍🏫 Teacher’s Guide

Objective
Students will apply suffix able using the examples and practice below.

Vocabulary
washable, readable, breakable

Teaching Notes

• Model one response, then ask students to work independently and explain their choices with specific words or evidence.
• Teach the rule, discuss the worked example, and cover answers during practice.
• Use incorrect responses to identify which part of the rule needs another example.
• Allow approximately 25–35 minutes, including discussion and independent practice.

🧒 Student Worksheet

Concept and Helping Material

Big Idea
A suffix is added to the end of a base. In these examples, able contributes the meaning "able to be." Word parts are clues; always check the whole word in context.

Word study

• washable: able to be washed
• readable: able to be read
• breakable: able to be broken

Model
Read the first example. Identify the word part, explain the whole word, and test the meaning in a sentence.

Vocabulary and Definition

• — able to be washed
• — able to be read
• — able to be broken

Words to Learn

washable, readable, breakable

Sentences to Fill In

1. The term for able to be washed is ____.
2. The term for able to be read is ____.
3. The term for able to be broken is ____.

Think & Respond Q&A

1. What does washable mean?
2. Which word means "able to be washed"?
3. What does readable mean?
4. Which word means "able to be read"?
5. What does breakable mean?
6. Which word means "able to be broken"?
7. Use one practice word in a sentence that shows its meaning.

Hands-On Experiment or Activities

Make matching word and meaning cards. Match each pair, then group words with the same word part. Explain how the part affects the meaning. Check any spelling change when the part is added.

Reflection

• Explain one thing you learned.
• Write a short paragraph applying the skill. Underline your evidence or target words and explain one choice.