Greek and Latin Word Play, Prefix & Suffix Games to Build Vocabulary

Materials included in this download:

-15 prefix game cards with matching definitions

-15 suffix game cards with matching definitions

-15 prefix flashcards with definition on back

-15 suffix flashcards with definition on back

student answer sheets for both prefix and suffix games (1 large and 1 two per sheet)

pre/post test student answer sheets for each including an answer key

-3 extra flashcards and game pieces for each set incase you want to add a few of your own

Suggestions for using these activities (grades 3+):

I use these to differentiate for those students who need a challenge.

First, I give each student the pretest to see what they already know

Then, I use the flashcards to teach and review the terms. Large “O” rings are great for this! Next, I let the students practice as a center activity (on their own or paired with a partner) using the matching game pieces. This can be done with all the cards facing up and the students take turns finding matches. For those advances students, it could be done as a game of concentration where all the pieces are faced down and they find matching pairs. Have the students create words (real or made-up) by combining the affixes together. Last, I give the post-test to monitor gained knowledge.

included affixes:

semi-

equi-

mono-

micro-

macro-

bi-

inter-

dec-

trans-

sept-

sub-

peri-

anti-

prime-

retro-

-able, -ible 

-acious, -icious 

-cule, -ling

-gon, -gonic

-scribe, -script

-phobia

-escent 

-aholic, -oholic

-ology

-ism 

-ist 

-ize, -ise 

-oid 

-arium,-orium

-osis