Suffix Pick-Up Morphology Card Game Part 1

Description

Build confident decoders and spellers with fast-paced morphology games your students will beg to play! Suffix Pick-Up helps learners spot, read, and spell words with the high-utility suffixes -s, -es, -ed, -ing, -ly, -y. It’s perfect for Orton-Gillingham and structured literacy classrooms seeking low-prep morphology activities and games for small groups, centers, and intervention.

What’s Inside

• One complete card deck for a single game

• Suffix cards: -s, -es, -ed, -ing, -ly, -y.

• Base/word cards that contain the suffixes

• Simple teacher directions with setup, gameplay, and differentiation ideas

How to Play (Quick & Flexible)

1. Divide base word cards into four piles, facedown; place prefix cards in a face-up pool.

2. Players “pick up” word cards word with that suffix.

3. Read it, state the suffix meaning, and use it in a sentence to keep the pair.

4. Players with the most cards win.

Alternate modes: speed rounds, sort & explain, memory match, build-a-sentence, rapid review.

Skills Students Practice

• Morphological awareness (common suffixes & meanings)

• Decoding/encoding multi-morphemic words

• Vocabulary & comprehension by linking suffix meaning to word meaning

Why Teachers Love It

• Truly low prep: print, cut, play—no extras needed

• Versatile: RTI/MTSS, literacy centers, small-group intervention, tutoring

• Differentiation built in: limit to known bases, require oral sentences, or add written extensions if desired

Suggested Use & Levels

• Best for Grades 2–5 (and older intervention) after core phonics

• Aligns with OG/Structured Literacy routines and suffix units

Prep & Printing

• Print on cardstock, laminate for durability, and store with a simple elastic or small box