Suffix Pick-Up Morphology Card Game Part 1
$1.00
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.
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
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One complete card deck for a single game
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Suffix cards: -s, -es, -ed, -ing, -ly, -y.
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Base/word cards that contain the suffixes
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Simple teacher directions with setup, gameplay, and differentiation ideas
How to Play (Quick & Flexible)
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Divide base word cards into four piles, facedown; place prefix cards in a face-up pool.
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Players “pick up” word cards word with that suffix.
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Read it, state the suffix meaning, and use it in a sentence to keep the pair.
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Players with the most cards win.
Alternate modes: speed rounds, sort & explain, memory match, build-a-sentence, rapid review.
Skills Students Practice
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Morphological awareness (common suffixes & meanings)
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Decoding/encoding multi-morphemic words
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Vocabulary & comprehension by linking suffix meaning to word meaning
Why Teachers Love It
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Truly low prep: print, cut, play—no extras needed
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Versatile: RTI/MTSS, literacy centers, small-group intervention, tutoring
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Differentiation built in: limit to known bases, require oral sentences, or add written extensions if desired
Suggested Use & Levels
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Best for Grades 2–5 (and older intervention) after core phonics
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Aligns with OG/Structured Literacy routines and suffix units
Prep & Printing
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Print on cardstock, laminate for durability, and store with a simple elastic or small box
