021 Suffix er and or
👩🏫 Teacher’s Guide
Objective
Students will apply suffix er and or using the examples and practice below.
Vocabulary
teacher, farmer, actor
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, er and or contributes the meaning "a person who does something." Word parts are clues; always check the whole word in context.
Word study
- teacher: a person who teaches
- farmer: a person who farms
- actor: a person who acts
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 teaches
- — a person who farms
- — a person who acts
Words to Learn
teacher, farmer, actor
Sentences to Fill In
- The term for a person who teaches is ____.
- The term for a person who farms is ____.
- The term for a person who acts is ____.
Think & Respond Q&A
- What does teacher mean?
- Which word means "a person who teaches"?
- What does farmer mean?
- Which word means "a person who farms"?
- What does actor mean?
- Which word means "a person who acts"?
- 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.