Climb the Suffix Tower

In this worksheet, students build increasingly complex words by adding one suffix at a time to a base word. Each “tower” shows a sequence of suffix additions, and students write the resulting new word on each step. This activity teaches learners how multiple suffix combinations can gradually shift or refine a word’s meaning. It strengthens understanding of derivational suffixes, supports vocabulary growth, and helps students see how word families expand. The pyramid-style progression encourages logical thinking and reinforces how morphological units contribute to meaning.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Constructing Words Using Multiple Suffixes

English Language Arts – Vocabulary Development Through Word Families

English Language Arts – Morphological Reasoning

English Language Arts – Understanding Derivational Word Formation

This worksheet is part of our Suffixes Worksheets collection.