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Third Grade
Reading & Writing
-Er and -Est: Which is the Best?
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-Er and -Est: Which is the Best?
Do your students need extra practice forming words with the suffixes *-er* and* -est* depending on the context? With an abundance of words to explore, your students will learn how to determine which suffix is best for each individual context.
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Grade
Third Grade
Subject
Reading & Writing
View aligned standards
Common Core State Standards
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
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L.3.1.g
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to form adjectives with -er and -est.
Students will be able to choose the best -er or -est word for each individual context.
Introduction
(5 minutes)
Pose the questions: "What are adjectives and how can we create words with
-er
and
-est
? When should we use words with
-er
and
-est
?"
Challenge the students to pass a piece of paper among their group as they brainstorm words that have these endings.
Tell the students that they will be learning some special ways to use the suffixes
-er
and
-est
and which contexts fit the different suffixes.
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