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Marisol Snorkels the Reef: Prefixes and Suffixes

Read an original story about a snorkeling trip, then learn the prefixes en- and fore- and the suffixes -ist, -ion and -al.

Grade 3ELAInteractive · Printable

Aligned toRF.3.3.a

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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 3
Subject: ELA
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

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What students practice

Students tell the meanings of the prefixes en- and fore-.
Students tell the meanings of the suffixes -ist, -ion and -al.
Students use prefixes and suffixes to find the meanings of new words.

How to use

Read the story aloud together and point out each word part, then let students work through the questions on their own.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

RF.3.3.a

Identify and know the meanings of the most common prefixes and derivational suffixes.

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Marisol Snorkels the Reef: Prefixes and Suffixes

Learn en-, fore-, -ist, -ion and -al in a snorkeling story.

Read the story

A Morning on the Reef

1Marisol and her brother Rafi woke up early on the last day of their trip. The forecast said the sea would be calm and sunny. It was a perfect morning to go snorkeling! Mom packed the masks, the fins and plenty of sunscreen.

2At the dock, they met Ms. Bakshi, their guide. She gave every tourist a careful instruction before they jumped in. "Breathe slowly through your snorkel," she said. "And do not touch the coral. It is alive, and our hands can hurt it."

3Then she forewarned them about one more thing. "The water moves faster near the end of the reef, so stay close to the boat."

4In the water, Marisol floated above a coastal reef full of color. A group of silver fish swam around her and seemed to encircle her. Rafi pointed at a sea turtle gliding below. Ms. Bakshi told them later that many kinds of sea turtles are endangered, so people work hard on their protection.

5Back on the boat, Marisol took out her sketchbook. She wants to be an artist who draws ocean animals. She drew the turtle, the fish and a bright orange sea star for her collection of reef pictures. "Someday," said Rafi, "you could enlarge that drawing and hang it on our wall."

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