1. Prefix and Suffix Game Skill of the Week

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Prefix ZRe- ZMeans again: replay ZTrans- ZMeans across: transcontinental ZMis- ZMeans wrong: misspell ZPre- ZMeans before: predate