Lesson 122
-ish
The suffix -ISH means somewhat like or likely to
Many verbs end with ISH (e.g., finish, vanish, punish), but the -ISH morpheme as taught in this lesson does not apply to verbs.
Today's plan
about 15 min- Step 1Warm up our ears (blend & segment)2 min
- Steps 2 & 3Look & Say / Listen & Spell4 min
- Step 4Blending drill3 min
- Step 5New concept + read/spell6 min
Warm Up Our Ears
Say the sounds; students blend them into a word. Then say a word; students break it apart.
Blend it (teacher says sounds → you say word)
Break it (I say word → you say sounds)
Flashcard Drills
Full-screen cards for the class. Tap a card to check the answer, or press Hear the words to hear the example words read aloud.
Blending Drill
Change one part at a time and read the new word.
New Concept
Today we will learn that the suffix -ISH means somewhat like or likely to, as in childish or greenish.
Highlighted words are the ones to show and practice reading — tap one to hear it.
Suffixes are added to the end of a word to change the word's meaning. The suffix -ISH means somewhat like or likely to. If you say someone is acting childish it means they are behaving like a child. If you describe something as greenish it means the color is somewhat like green but not quite.
-ish
The suffix -ISH means somewhat like or likely to, as in (like a child) and greenish (somewhat green).
How our mouth moves
Have students make up new words with the suffix -ISH and define them, e.g., happy-ish means a little bit happy.