Let's solve the
"Suffix Swarms" section of this worksheet step by step. The task is to:
1. Break each word into its
base word and
suffix.
2. Write them in the puzzle pieces.
3. Draw a picture of the word.
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🔹 Step 1: Understand the Words
We are given six words:
- follower
- washed
- pulling
- brightest
- colder
- walking
We'll analyze each one.
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✔ 1. follower
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Base word: follow
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Suffix: -er
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Meaning: A person who follows someone or something.
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Picture idea: Draw a person following another person (like a student following a teacher).
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✔ 2. washed
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Base word: wash
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Suffix: -ed
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Meaning: Past tense of "wash"; to have cleaned something.
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Picture idea: Draw a person washing clothes or dishes.
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✔ 3. pulling
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Base word: pull
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Suffix: -ing
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Meaning: Present continuous tense; the act of pulling.
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Picture idea: Draw someone pulling a wagon or rope.
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✔ 4. brightest
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Base word: bright
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Suffix: -est
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Meaning: Superlative form; the most bright.
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Picture idea: Draw a shining sun or a very bright light bulb.
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✔ 5. colder
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Base word: cold
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Suffix: -er
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Meaning: Comparative form; more cold than something else.
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Picture idea: Draw two people, one shivering more than the other, or ice cubes with a “colder” label.
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✔ 6. walking
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Base word: walk
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Suffix: -ing
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Meaning: Present continuous tense; the act of walking.
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Picture idea: Draw a person walking down a path.
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📝 Summary Table:
| Word | Base Word | Suffix | Meaning |
|------------|-----------|--------|---------|
| follower | follow | -er | A person who follows |
| washed | wash | -ed | Past tense of wash |
| pulling | pull | -ing | Present continuous action of pulling |
| brightest | bright | -est | Most bright |
| colder | cold | -er | More cold than something else |
| walking | walk | -ing | Present continuous action of walking |
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💡 Tips for Drawing Pictures:
- Keep it simple and clear.
- Use stick figures or basic shapes.
- Focus on showing the
action or
idea of the word.
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✔ Final Answer (What to Write):
#### 1.
follower
- Base word:
follow
- Suffix:
-er
- Picture: [Draw a person following someone]
#### 2.
washed
- Base word:
wash
- Suffix:
-ed
- Picture: [Draw someone washing hands or clothes]
#### 3.
pulling
- Base word:
pull
- Suffix:
-ing
- Picture: [Draw someone pulling a cart]
#### 4.
brightest
- Base word:
bright
- Suffix:
-est
- Picture: [Draw a glowing sun or star]
#### 5.
colder
- Base word:
cold
- Suffix:
-er
- Picture: [Draw an icy scene or person shivering]
#### 6.
walking
- Base word:
walk
- Suffix:
-ing
- Picture: [Draw a person walking]
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🚨 Note:
The other sections ("Suffix Surprises", "Suffix Stamps") appear partially visible but are not fully shown. However, since your main request was about
Suffix Swarms, we've completed that part thoroughly.
Let me know if you'd like help with the other parts too!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of suffix worksheet.
