Understanding suffixing conventions

Did you know that usually the final, single, silent <e> is removed when a suffix is fixed?

Do you know when to double the final consonant of a base when a suffix is fixed?

Grade 1/2 have been investigating these two important suffixing conventions. Through these investigations they discovered when to replace the final <e> and when to double the final consonant.

The children constructed a flowchart, of their discoveries, to show how this happens.

The flowchart is a useful tool to consolidate our understanding and to talk about the suffixing conventions.
Every time we construct and use the flowchart it becomes imprinted in our brain!

Collaborating together to construct the flowchart.
We need to read it each piece to help us figue out what comes next.

Is it finished? Does it work?
Flowcharts are self correcting tools so the children are able to independently decide if the flowchart works or not.
The children had a great discussion as they found one part did not work!

Once the flowchart is constructed we need to check it with some word sums like:

swim (m) + ing --> swimming. "yes the final <m> is doubled with a vowel suffix -ing>!

The children constructed a flowchart that showed both suffixing conventions...lots of problem solving!
Congratulations Grade 1/2 students...you did it!