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Lesson 125

-ment

The suffix -MENT means the result, state, or act of

The suffix -MENT generally changes a verb into a noun. The concepts of nouns and verbs should be addressed separately, as needed.

Today's plan

about 15 min
  1. Step 1Warm up our ears (blend & segment)2 min
  2. Steps 2 & 3Look & Say / Listen & Spell4 min
  3. Step 4Blending drill3 min
  4. Step 5New concept + read/spell6 min
Step 1

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)

/p/ · /ā/ · /m/ · /ə/ · /n/ · /t/payment
/s/ · /t/ · /ā/ · /t/ · /m/ · /ə/ · /n/ · /t/statement
/p/ · /ā/ · /v/ · /m/ · /ə/ · /n/ · /t/pavement

Break it (I say word → you say sounds)

Steps 2 & 3

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.

Step 4

Blending Drill

Change one part at a time and read the new word.

Step 5

New Concept

Today we learn a new suffix, -MENT, which means the result, state, or act of.

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. Today we will learn a new suffix: -MENT. -MENT is usually pronounced /mənt/ with the E making a schwa sound as in . -MENT means the result, state, or act of. -MENT is usually added to verbs to make them nouns. A payment is money paid to someone or the act of paying.

-ment

The suffix -MENT generally changes a verb into a noun, such as → payment, state → statement, and pave → pavement.