Prefix and Suffix Game Skill of the Week
Directions 1. Each slide has a prefix or suffix or root word. 2. With your team: create a new word using the prefix, suffix, or root. 3. Write the word on the white board. 4. Points awarded for speed, creativity, accuracy. 5. Keep your own score.
Suffix Nouns Z-er/-or ZMeans one who: trainer, protector Z-ment ZMeans condition of: argument Z-sion/-tion ZMeans state of being: concession, transition Z-ship ZMeans position held: fellowship
Suffix Verbs Z-ate ZMeans become: eradicate Z-ize or -ise ZMeans become: civilize Z-en ZMeans become: enlighten Z-ify, -fy ZMeans make or become: terrify
Suffix Adjectives Z-able/-ible ZMeans capable of being: presentable Z-ful ZMeans notable for: fanciful Z-ious/-ous ZMeans characterized by: outrageous Z-ive ZMeans having the nature of: creative Z-ic/-ical ZMeans pertaining to: musical, mythic
Prefix ZRe- ZMeans again: replay ZTrans- ZMeans across: transcontinental ZMis- ZMeans wrong: misspell ZPre- ZMeans before: predate