034 Suffix ist
👩🏫 Teacher’s Guide
Objective
Students will apply suffix ist using the examples and practice below.
Vocabulary
artist, pianist, cyclist
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
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Big Idea
A suffix is added to the end of a base. In these examples, ist contributes the meaning "a person connected with an activity." Word parts are clues; always check the whole word in context.
Word study
- artist: a person who makes art
- pianist: a person who plays piano
- cyclist: a person who rides a bicycle
Model
Read the first example. Identify the word part, explain the whole word, and test the meaning in a sentence.
Vocabulary and Definition
- — a person who makes art
- — a person who plays piano
- — a person who rides a bicycle
Words to Learn
artist, pianist, cyclist
Sentences to Fill In
- The term for a person who makes art is ____.
- The term for a person who plays piano is ____.
- The term for a person who rides a bicycle is ____.
Think & Respond Q&A
- What does artist mean?
- Which word means "a person who makes art"?
- What does pianist mean?
- Which word means "a person who plays piano"?
- What does cyclist mean?
- Which word means "a person who rides a bicycle"?
- 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.