Spelling Week 8
Suffix: -able
- Spell words with Suffix: -able 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 -able
Sentence Surgery
Fun with Words
Spelling Race
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 -able
The suffix -able means "able to be" or "capable of being." When added to a base word, it creates an adjective. For example: admire + able = admirable (worthy of being admired). Ten of our 20 spelling words this week end in -able. Key Rule: If the base word ends with a silent e, drop the e before adding -able (e.g., admire → admirable, adore → adorable).
admire → admirable, like → likable, adore → adorable
When the base word ends with a silent e, drop the e before adding -able.
suit → suitable, comfort → comfortable, agree → agreeable, pay → payable
When the base word doesn't end in a silent e, simply add -able directly.
Watch Out — Tricky Patterns!
This week's words have two groups: 10 words with the suffix -able (words 1–10) and 10 vocabulary words without the suffix (words 11–20). Watch for these common mistakes!
admire → admirable ✓ (not admireable) · adore → adorable ✓ (not adoreable) · like → likable ✓ (not likeable)
Three words require dropping the silent e before adding -able. Students often forget!
Connect + i + cut = Connecticut
The silent "c" in the middle trips everyone up. Remember: "Connect, I cut!" The capital is Hartford.
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
Loyalty was her most _____ quality.
We upgraded the computer to make it _____ to our needs.
Are you _____ enough in that chair?
She seems like a friendly, _____ young woman.
Forests are _____ natural resources.
I suggested that we leave early, and she seemed _____ .
The playful panda cub was soft and _____ .
Gary received an _____ discharge from the army.
Mom made the check _____ to the school cafeteria.
Competing in the race is a _____ achievement.
He mounted his horse and took off at a _____ .
They have closed a main _____ downtown.
While on vacation, we saw a _____ with 10 bedroom and a swimming pool.
The capitol of _____ is Hartford.
Sam plans to _____ working on his project after dinner.
He is an _____ member of the school board.
Ben took off in a _____ to catch his dog running down the street.
A number that evenly divides a larger number is called a _____ .
Thirty-five is a _____ of 7.
A _____ number will always have more than two factors.
⭐ CHALLENGE WORD ⭐
There was a _____ improvement in her handwriting this year.
⭐ CHALLENGE WORD ⭐
The _____ rain caused the river to flood.
Worthy of admiration; deserving respect and approval
ad·mi·ra·ble
Right or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation
suit·a·ble
Relaxing; having comfort
com·fort·a·ble
Able to be liked; pleasant and easy to like
lik·a·ble
Able to be restored or made new
re·new·a·ble
Ready or willing to agree
a·gree·a·ble
Very lovable and charming; inspiring great affection
a·dor·a·ble
Bringing or worthy of honor; showing high moral standards
hon·or·a·ble
Required to be paid; due
pay·a·ble
Unusual or surprising; worthy of attention
re·mark·a·ble
The fastest pace of a horse, with all four feet off the ground at once
gal·lop
A wide street, path, or driveway
av·e·nue
A large and impressive house
man·sion
A state in the northeastern United States; its capital is Hartford
Con·nect·i·cut
To do something without stopping; to keep going
con·tin·ue
Engaging in physical movement or energetic activity
ac·tive
To run very fast for a short distance
sprint
A number that divides evenly into another number
fac·tor
A number that can be divided by another number without a remainder
mul·ti·ple
A number that has more than two factors (not prime)
com·pos·ite
Easy to see or notice; clearly visible
no·tice·a·ble
Going on without stopping; unbroken and constant
con·tin·u·ous
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 parts
Roll the dice — practice tricky words!
Fix sentences with spelling word errors!
Lesson: The Suffix -able
The suffix -able means "able to be." It is commonly added to complete words to form adjectives.
Examples: tax + able = taxable (able to be taxed) | imagine + able = imaginable (able to be imagined)
Hint: If the base word ends with a silent e, drop the e before adding the suffix -able.
admire → ?
admire → admirable
like → ?
like → likable
adore → ?
adore → adorable
Example
suit + able
= suitable
comfort + able
= comfortable
agree + able
= agreeable
honor + able
= honorable
pay + able
= payable
remark + able
= remarkable
renew + able
= renewable
Challenge!
notice + able
= noticeable
Keep the e! (soft c sound)
1. Is that chair nice to sit in?
comfortable
2. When is the bill due to be payed?
payable
3. Is Ben willing to go to the movies on Friday?
agreeable
4. Does your friend have pleasant and appealing qualities?
likable
5. Are wind and water resources that are restored and replaced by natural processes?
renewable
How to Play
1. Choose 6 of the trickiest words from the list below
2. Assign each word a number 1 through 6 and add them to your chart
3. Roll a die! If you roll a 1, write the word under number 1. If you roll a 2, write the word under number 2.
4. Keep rolling to see which spelling word wins the race!
gallop
avenue
mansion
Connecticut
continue
active
sprint
factor
multiple
composite
gal___
g-a-l-l-o-p
Double L!
av___
a-v-e-n-u-e
Ends with -ue!
man___
m-a-n-s-i-o-n
-sion ending!
Conn___
C-o-n-n-e-c-t-i-c-u-t
Silent c!
cont___
c-o-n-t-i-n-u-e
Ends with -ue!
act___
a-c-t-i-v-e
Silent e!
spr___
s-p-r-i-n-t
Consonant blend!
fac___
f-a-c-t-o-r
-or ending!
mult___
m-u-l-t-i-p-l-e
Ends with -ple!
comp___
c-o-m-p-o-s-i-t-e
Silent e!
1. "The doctor received an admirable discharge from the army."
The word should be honorable, not admirable. An honorable discharge means you served with honor.
2. "The horse took off at a sprint through the countryside."
The word should be gallop, not sprint. Horses gallop — people sprint!
3. "We drove down the mansion to see the new park being built."
The word should be avenue, not mansion. An avenue is a wide street you drive down.
4. "Thirty-five is a composite of 7."
The word should be multiple, not composite. 35 is a multiple of 7 (7 × 5 = 35).
5. "The playful panda cub was soft and agreeable."
The word should be adorable, not agreeable. The panda is cute and lovable!
6. "Mom made the check renewable to the school cafeteria."
The word should be payable, not renewable. You make a check payable to someone.
7. "A number that evenly divides a larger number is called a multiple."
The word should be factor, not multiple. A factor divides into a number evenly.
8. "The capitol of comfortable is Hartford."
The word should be Connecticut, not comfortable! Hartford is the capital of the state of Connecticut.
"Forests are suitable natural resources."
"She seems like a friendly, remarkable young woman."
"He is an adorable member of the school board."
"Ben took off in a gallop to catch his dog."
"We saw a avenue with 10 bedrooms."
"Sam plans to factor working on his project."
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
Their motives were _____ .
What is a _____ time and place for us to meet?
I was just getting _____ when the phone rang.
Grant is the most _____ character in the novel.
He had a _____ life insurance policy.
Is the schedule _____ to you?
She had an _____ smile that lit up her face.
It is not _____ of you to behave like that.
The bill was _____ on the first day of September.
The little girl has a _____ talent for dancing.
The horse went for a _____ through the countryside.
We drove down the _____ to see the new park being built.
If I ever win the lottery, I'm going to buy a _____ in the hills.
The _____ River runs through the Northeastern United States.
The good weather should _____ for several days.
Cats are most _____ at night.
Tracy made a _____ for the finish line.
Poor planning was a major _____ in the company's failure.
He suffered _____ injuries in the car accident.
The _____ test score is the sum of the math and vocabulary scores.
⭐ CHALLENGE WORD ⭐
The stain on the carpet was very _____ .
⭐ CHALLENGE WORD ⭐
The road had _____ curves from start to finish.
Worthy of admiration; deserving respect and approval
ad·mi·ra·ble
Right or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation
suit·a·ble
Relaxing; having comfort
com·fort·a·ble
Able to be liked; pleasant and easy to like
lik·a·ble
Able to be restored or made new
re·new·a·ble
Ready or willing to agree
a·gree·a·ble
Very lovable and charming; inspiring great affection
a·dor·a·ble
Bringing or worthy of honor; showing high moral standards
hon·or·a·ble
Required to be paid; due
pay·a·ble
Unusual or surprising; worthy of attention
re·mark·a·ble
The fastest pace of a horse, with all four feet off the ground at once
gal·lop
A wide street, path, or driveway
av·e·nue
A large and impressive house
man·sion
A state in the northeastern United States; its capital is Hartford
Con·nect·i·cut
To do something without stopping; to keep going
con·tin·ue
Engaging in physical movement or energetic activity
ac·tive
To run very fast for a short distance
sprint
A number that divides evenly into another number
fac·tor
A number that can be divided by another number without a remainder
mul·ti·ple
A number that has more than two factors (not prime)
com·pos·ite
Easy to see or notice; clearly visible
no·tice·a·ble
Going on without stopping; unbroken and constant
con·tin·u·ous
Suffix: -able — Key Takeaways
The suffix -able means "able to be" or "capable of being" — it turns base words into adjectives (admire → admirable).
Drop the silent e before adding -able: admire → admirable, adore → adorable, like → likable.
Exception: Keep the e after c or g to preserve the soft sound (notice → noticeable).
Connecticut has a silent c — remember: "Connect, I cut!" The capital is Hartford.
It was a remarkable Wednesday morning at Wellpinit Elementary when Mr. Z announced the class would be taking a field trip. Ethan thought it was an admirable idea, and Nalah found the plan perfectly suitable for a sunny spring day. The bus would take them down a wide avenue through town before heading out to the countryside. Neveah had packed a comfortable blanket to sit on, while Evelyn brought a sketchbook to draw anything adorable they might see along the way. As the bus pulled out, Teyanna noticed the driver kept a steady pace — no need to gallop down the road like a wild horse. Mikhal checked a map and pointed out that the Connecticut River was the longest river in New England, which everyone found likable trivia for the ride.
When they arrived at the nature center, Ishani was the first to sprint to the entrance. A guide explained that the forest was a renewable resource because new trees were planted every year. "That's very honorable work," Aaliyah said, and the guide seemed agreeable — nodding with a warm smile. Inside the center, they learned that the entry fee was payable at the front desk, and Mr. Z reminded the class that being active on a hike would help them continue building energy for the afternoon. Reyna calculated that the number of students on the trip was a multiple of 3 — a fun math factor she noticed right away.
On the hike, they passed an enormous old house that looked like a mansion from a storybook. The guide said the building's history was a composite of many different time periods — each wing was built in a different century. Back at school, Ethan told Nalah the trip had made a ⭐ noticeable difference in how much he enjoyed Wednesdays. The whole class agreed that field trips should be a ⭐ continuous part of their fifth-grade year — and Mr. Z smiled, already planning the next adventure.
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 ___."