LESSON
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NAME _______________________________________________________
DATE ____________
240 Vocabulary Words 5th Grade Kids Need to Know © Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching Resources
Suf fixes -ist, -ic, -ation/-tion, -ism, -ent
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dentist
heroic
accusation
optimism
turbulent
perfectionist
historic
recreation
journalism
succulent
A SUFFIX IS A WORD PART THAT IS ADDED TO THE END
OF A WORD AND CHANGES THE MEANING OF THE WORD.
-ist means “one who practices”
-ic means “relating to”
-ation/-tion and -ism mean “state of being”
-ent means ‘inclined to”
Recreation is
amusement.
A dentist is a doctor for teeth.
A perfectionist is a person who likes things to be perfect.
Someone who is heroic is very brave.
Historic means “famous in history.”
An accusation is a charge against someone.
Optimism is the belief that things will turn out for the best.
Journalism is the writing and publishing of newspapers and magazines.
When something is turbulent, it is disturbed.
Succulent means “juicy.”
A. Read the vocabulary word. Find and underline two other words in the row that
mean almost the same thing.
1. accusation
denouncement
assortment
charge
2. recreation
reflection
relaxation
play
3. heroic
noble
courageous
horrible
4. turbulent
peaceful
disorderly
unruly
5. historic
renowned
celebrated
recent
6. succulent
juicy
tough
fleshy
7. optimism
affection
hopefulness
cheerfulness
B. Underline the suffix in each word.
1. dentist
2. journalism
3. perfectionist
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LESSON
24
NAME _______________________________________________________
DATE ____________
dentist
heroic
accusation
optimism
turbulent
perfectionist
historic
recreation
journalism
succulent
A. Use what you know. Write the best word to complete each sentence.
1. After work, Simon likes to play basketball for _______________________ .
2. The _______________________ examined Corey’s teeth for cavities.
3. During the storm, the water was choppy and _______________________ .
4. Our class visited an _______________________ part of town for a social studies project.
5. Isabel’s good spirits and _______________________ help her get through difficult situations.
6. Matsu hopes to get a job in _______________________ when she finishes school.
7. Alberto slowly bit into a _______________________ piece of meat.
8. The student was a _______________________ who tried to get everything right.
9. The firefighters were _______________________ in their efforts to rescue people.
10. The _______________________ against the offender was serious.
B. Read each question. Choose the best answer.
1. Which one is turbulent?
❒ chair
❒ air
❒ stair
2. Which one’s fun?
❒ delegation
❒ accusation
❒ recreation
3. Which one’s upbeat?
❒ optimism
❒ pessimism
❒ realism
4. What’s a peach?
❒ turbulent
❒ succulent
❒ tolerant
Writing to Lear n
Explain how a suffix changes the meaning of a word. Use at least three vocabulary
words as examples.
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240 Vocabulary Words 5th Grade Kids Need to Know © Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching Resources
Suf fixes -ist, -ic, -ation/-tion, -ism, -ent
LESSON
24
NAME _______________________________________________________
DATE ____________
Suf fixes -ist, -ic, -ation/-tion, -ism, -ent
Here’s a challenge for you. Write at least four words that end with each suffix.
Use one of the words from each group in a sentence.
240 Vocabulary Words 5th Grade Kids Need to Know © Linda Ward Beech, Scholastic Teaching Resources
1. -ist
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2. -ic
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3. -ation/-tion
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4. -ism
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5. -ent
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