Spelling Week 7
Suffix -ible
- Spell words with Suffix -ible correctly
- Identify word meanings using context clues and definitions
- Apply spelling words correctly in sentences
- Demonstrate mastery on the weekly post-test
Pre-Test
Word Lists & Grading
Look, Say, Cover, Write
Defining Words
Match definitions
Fill-in sentences
Word Practice
The Suffix -ible
Base Word Builder
Fun with Words
Fancy Fonts
Suffix Sorter Game
Post-Test
Spelling Test
Peer Grading
All 22 spelling words, 3 columns per page.
Print a few copies, cut along the dashed lines, and hand one strip to each student.
22 numbered blank lines, 2 columns per page.
Print a few copies, cut down the middle, and hand one strip to each student for Monday's pre-test.
22 numbered blank lines, 2 columns per page.
Same layout as the pre-test — print, cut, and hand out for Friday's post-test.
Pre-test + post-test sentences side-by-side.
Teacher reference for reading the spelling tests aloud — words are colored and underlined.
The suffix -ible means "able to be"
When we add -ible to the end of a word, we create an adjective that describes something as capable of or able to be something. For example: flex + -ible = flexible (able to be flexed or bent). Notice that sometimes the base word changes a little when -ible is added — terror becomes terrible, and sense becomes sensible.
flex + ible → flexible
access + ible → accessible
Just stick -ible onto the base word and you're done!
terror → terrible
sense → sensible
Sometimes the base word drops letters or changes form!
-ible or -able? Both mean "able to be"!
Last week we learned -able. This week it's -ible. They sound the same and mean the same thing, so how do you pick? Here's a helpful clue: if the base word is a complete word, we usually use -able (like read + able = readable). If the base word is not a complete word on its own, we usually use -ible (like poss- + ible = possible — "poss" isn't a word!).
Plus a few words that DON'T use -ible:
England, hesitate, breakfast, remain, tumble, succeed, decimal, tenth, hundredth, thousandth — these stretch your skills!
📍 horrible = "able to cause horror" (not "horror-ible")
📍 England — capital E always! It's a country name.
Today's Plan
1. Take the spelling pre-test (listen carefully!)
2. Get your word list and grade your partner's test
3. Practice with Look, Say, Cover, Write
The team had a _____ season last year.
The hose was _____ and able to be coiled and bent.
She was _____ enough to stop driving when she became tired.
We tried to spend as little money as _____ at the water park.
She spoke so softly, her voice was barely _____.
Wendy said the food at the new restaurant is _____.
She used _____ ink to write the secret message.
In order to be _____ for the spelling bee, Corinne had to pass the test.
Do you think it's _____ to predict the future?
The campers found some _____ berries to eat along the way.
Our family traveled to _____ to see Buckingham Palace.
Don't _____ to call me if you have any problems.
Ava's mom made blueberry pancakes and bacon for _____.
We had to _____ inside for recess because it was raining.
Be careful that you don't trip and _____ to the ground.
If you truly want to _____, you have to work hard.
The banker wrote a _____ point between the dollars and cents.
A _____ is one of ten equal parts.
A penny is one _____ of a dollar.
Our teacher showed us how to round a number to the nearest _____ place.
⭐ CHALLENGE WORD ⭐
Her handwriting was so neat and _____ that anyone could read it.
⭐ CHALLENGE WORD ⭐
The number ten is _____ by both two and five.
extremely bad or awful; able to cause horror
hor·ri·ble (3 syllables)
able to bend without breaking; easy to adjust
flex·i·ble (3 syllables)
having good judgment; showing wisdom
sen·si·ble (3 syllables)
able to happen, exist, or be done
pos·si·ble (3 syllables)
loud enough to be heard
au·di·ble (3 syllables)
extremely bad; causing terror or distress
ter·ri·ble (3 syllables)
unable to be seen
in·vis·i·ble (4 syllables)
having the right to do or obtain something; qualified
el·i·gi·ble (4 syllables)
not able to happen or be done
im·pos·si·ble (4 syllables)
safe or fit to be eaten
ed·i·ble (3 syllables)
a country in northern Europe that is part of the United Kingdom
Eng·land (2 syllables)
to pause before doing something, often because of doubt
hes·i·tate (3 syllables)
the first meal of the day, eaten in the morning
break·fast (2 syllables)
to stay; to continue to be; what is left over
re·main (2 syllables)
to fall suddenly; to roll or toss around
tum·ble (2 syllables)
to achieve the desired result; to do well
suc·ceed (2 syllables)
a number based on tens, often shown with a dot (point)
dec·i·mal (3 syllables)
next after ninth; one of ten equal parts (1/10 or 0.1)
tenth (1 syllable)
next after ninety-ninth; one of one hundred equal parts (1/100 or 0.01)
hun·dredth (2 syllables)
next after nine hundred ninety-ninth; one of one thousand equal parts (1/1000 or 0.001)
thou·sandth (2 syllables)
clear enough to be read easily
leg·i·ble (3 syllables) — ⭐ CHALLENGE WORD
able to be divided without leaving a remainder
di·vis·i·ble (4 syllables) — ⭐ CHALLENGE WORD
How to Practice
Use your Look, Say, Cover, Write worksheet to master each word.
Study the word carefully. Notice every letter.
Say the word out loud. Listen to each syllable.
Fold the paper to hide the word. Picture it in your mind.
Write the word from memory. Then check — did you get it right?
Today's Plan
1. Match words to definitions (Part A)
2. Complete sentences using words from the list (Part B)
3. Review answers together as a class
Teacher's Choice Menu
Pick from the activities below based on what the class needs:
Break words into base + suffix and find the meaning
Practice each word with creative handwriting
Riddle game — guess the word from clues!
What does -ible mean?
The suffix -ible means "able to be ___" or "capable of ___." Add it to a root and you've made a new adjective.
On your worksheet, split each word into its base word + suffix, then write what it means.
flex + ible = flexible
means: "able to bend"
vis + ible = visible
means: "able to be seen"
ed + ible = edible
means: "able to be eaten"
aud + ible = audible
means: "able to be heard"
horrible
horr + ible
= causing horror
flexible
flex + ible
= able to bend
sensible
sens + ible
= showing good sense
possible
poss + ible
= able to happen
audible
aud + ible
= able to be heard
terrible
terr + ible
= causing terror
invisible
in + vis + ible
= not able to be seen
⭐ challenge
divisible
divis + ible
= able to be divided
Your Challenge
Pick 4–6 words from this week's list and write each one in a different fancy style: bubble letters, block letters, cursive, shadow, or your own design. Try to make each letter clear and legible!
Click any word below to see it "written" in a special font and a sentence with it.
HORRIBLE
The storm caused horrible damage.
flexible
Rubber bands are very flexible.
S·E·N·S·I·B·L·E
Wear a coat — that's the sensible choice.
POSSIBLE
Anything is possible with practice.
✧ audible ✧
Her whisper was barely audible.
~terrible~
That was a terrible movie.
i·n·v·i·s·i·b·l·e
Germs are invisible to your eye.
⭐ challenge
legible
Keep your handwriting legible!
Clue 1: I can bend without breaking.
Clue 2: Gymnasts train hard to stay this way.
Clue 3: My base word is "flex" + the -ible suffix.
Clue 1: You can't see me, even if I'm in the room.
Clue 2: Germs and wind are both like me.
Clue 3: I start with "in-" meaning "not" plus the root "vis" (see).
Clue 1: I must be loud enough to hear.
Clue 2: My root is also in the word "audio."
Clue 3: A whisper is barely this.
Clue 1: I describe a smart, wise choice.
Clue 2: My base word is "sens" — as in "common sense."
Clue 3: Wearing a coat in the snow is this.
Clue 1: I am the opposite of "possible."
Clue 2: I mean something cannot happen.
Clue 3: I start with the prefix "im-" meaning "not."
Clue 1: If I describe a food, you can safely eat it.
Clue 2: My root comes from Latin and means "to eat."
Clue 3: Berries from a safe bush are this.
Opposite of "possible"
Able to be read easily
The first meal of the day
Country whose capital is London
A number with a point, like 3.5
To achieve or do well
Test Time!
1. Listen to each sentence carefully
2. Write the missing spelling word
3. When finished, trade papers and grade your partner's test
He realized he had made a _____ mistake.
The gymnast worked hard to become stronger and more _____.
Aliyah's mom gave her some _____ advice about studying for school.
It is _____ that there might be thunderstorms this evening.
When Matthew whispered, his voice was barely _____.
Daniel felt _____ that he had hurt his friend's feelings.
At the party, she felt _____, like nobody could see her.
Caden wasn't _____ to win the contest because he didn't follow the rules.
The heavy rain made it _____ to see the road ahead.
All the plants in the garden are _____ and full of vitamins and nutrients.
If you ever travel to _____, be sure to take pictures of Big Ben.
I wouldn't _____ to ask for help with my homework if I truly needed it.
You should never skip _____ because it's the most important meal of the day.
The teacher asked the students to _____ in their seats until 2:30.
Orion watched the water in the creek _____ over the rocks.
She will _____ in her new job because she is well-trained and works hard.
The _____ number was rounded to the nearest tenth.
A dime is one _____ of a dollar.
A _____ is one of one hundred equal parts.
A _____ is one of a thousand equal parts.
⭐ CHALLENGE WORD ⭐
Anna rewrote her essay in pen so her answers would be clear and _____ from the back row.
⭐ CHALLENGE WORD ⭐
Every even number is _____ by two without a remainder.
extremely bad or awful; able to cause horror
hor·ri·ble (3 syllables)
able to bend without breaking; easy to adjust
flex·i·ble (3 syllables)
having good judgment; showing wisdom
sen·si·ble (3 syllables)
able to happen, exist, or be done
pos·si·ble (3 syllables)
loud enough to be heard
au·di·ble (3 syllables)
extremely bad; causing terror or distress
ter·ri·ble (3 syllables)
unable to be seen
in·vis·i·ble (4 syllables)
having the right to do or obtain something; qualified
el·i·gi·ble (4 syllables)
not able to happen or be done
im·pos·si·ble (4 syllables)
safe or fit to be eaten
ed·i·ble (3 syllables)
a country in northern Europe that is part of the United Kingdom
Eng·land (2 syllables)
to pause before doing something, often because of doubt
hes·i·tate (3 syllables)
the first meal of the day, eaten in the morning
break·fast (2 syllables)
to stay; to continue to be; what is left over
re·main (2 syllables)
to fall suddenly; to roll or toss around
tum·ble (2 syllables)
to achieve the desired result; to do well
suc·ceed (2 syllables)
a number based on tens, often shown with a dot (point)
dec·i·mal (3 syllables)
next after ninth; one of ten equal parts (1/10 or 0.1)
tenth (1 syllable)
next after ninety-ninth; one of one hundred equal parts (1/100 or 0.01)
hun·dredth (2 syllables)
next after nine hundred ninety-ninth; one of one thousand equal parts (1/1000 or 0.001)
thou·sandth (2 syllables)
clear enough to be read easily
leg·i·ble (3 syllables) — ⭐ CHALLENGE WORD
able to be divided without leaving a remainder
di·vis·i·ble (4 syllables) — ⭐ CHALLENGE WORD
Suffix -ible — Key Takeaways
✨ The suffix -ible means "able to be" — it turns a root into an adjective (audible = able to be heard; edible = able to be eaten; visible = able to be seen).
🧩 Use -ible (not -able) when the base isn't always a complete word on its own — like poss+ible, vis+ible, terr+ible, aud+ible, horr+ible.
🔤 Prefixes like in- and im- mean "not" — invisible = NOT visible; impossible = NOT possible. Stack prefix + root + suffix to build meaning!
🔢 Decimal place value: tenths (0.1) come first after the decimal point, then hundredths (0.01), then thousandths (0.001). Each place is 10× smaller than the one before it.
It was a horrible Monday morning — pouring rain, cold wind, and Shoni had woken up late. She almost skipped breakfast, but her mom reminded her that skipping the most important meal of the day wouldn't be a sensible choice. At school, Cobie arrived with barely audible sniffles — she'd caught a terrible cold over the weekend. Liam looked almost invisible inside his oversized raincoat as he hurried into the classroom. Mr. Z had promised a great day, and it seemed possible they'd get through it just fine if everyone stayed flexible.
Raelynn remembered that only students who'd scored an A on Friday's quiz were eligible to pick today's class game. "Don't hesitate!" she whispered to Jenson. "If you get to choose, pick dodgeball!" Out on the playground, Maliah laughed as she watched Duke tumble right over a rolling kickball and remain flat on his back, giggling at the clouds. Nearby, Faeliah was flipping through a picture book about England, wondering if it was impossible for a fifth grader to actually visit Big Ben one day. During snack time, Neveah shared some wild blueberries she swore were edible — and they were absolutely delicious. Everyone agreed: if they stuck together, they would succeed.
After recess came math. Mr. Z wrote a decimal on the board: 0.125. "That's one tenth, two hundredths, and five thousandths," he explained, making sure his handwriting was clear and ⭐ legible ⭐ for the whole class. Shoni raised her hand. "Is 0.125 ⭐ divisible ⭐ by 5?" Mr. Z grinned. "Let's find out together!" By the end of the day, the rain had stopped, the sun had come out, and every Wellpinit 5th grader had learned to think like a mathematician. Tomorrow — they'd do it all again.
Answer these in your head or share with a partner:
1. Which 3 words were the hardest for you this week?
2. Did your score improve from the pre-test to the post-test?
3. What strategy helped you the most — Look Say Cover Write, the definition matching, or the games?
Sentence starter: "The strategy that helped me most was ___ because ___."