👩‍🏫 Teacher’s Guide

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

Vocabulary
homeward, clockwise, lengthwise

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, ward and wise contributes the meaning "in a direction or manner." Word parts are clues; always check the whole word in context.

Word study

• homeward: toward home
• clockwise: in the direction of clock hands
• lengthwise: along the length

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

Vocabulary and Definition

• — toward home
• — in the direction of clock hands
• — along the length

Words to Learn

homeward, clockwise, lengthwise

Sentences to Fill In

1. The term for toward home is ____.
2. The term for in the direction of clock hands is ____.
3. The term for along the length is ____.

Think & Respond Q&A

1. What does homeward mean?
2. Which word means "toward home"?
3. What does clockwise mean?
4. Which word means "in the direction of clock hands"?
5. What does lengthwise mean?
6. Which word means "along the length"?
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.