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Prefix Suffix Spelling Game

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Prefix Suffix Spelling Game

Student playing with word cards showing prefixes, suffixes and root words

🎯 WALT: Spell words accurately using prefixes and suffixes

Success Criteria: I can match prefixes and suffixes to root words, spell new words correctly, and write sentences showing meaning.

🔤 Part 1: Word Building Challenge

1. Match each prefix with a root word to make a new word. Write the complete word:

un- + happy = _______________

re- + play = _______________

dis- + like = _______________

pre- + heat = _______________

2. Add the correct suffix to each root word:

care + -ful = _______________

help + -less = _______________

quick + -ly = _______________

teach + -er = _______________

3. Circle the correctly spelled word in each pair:

hopefull    
hopeful

unsafe    
unsayfe

redoo    
redo

✏️ Part 2: Creative Sentences

4. Choose THREE words you created above. Write a sentence for each that shows you understand the meaning:

Word 1: _______________

Word 2: _______________

Word 3: _______________

5. Challenge: Can you create a word using BOTH a prefix AND suffix? (Example: un + help + ful = unhelpful)

My word: _______________

My sentence:

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