Help students harness the power of understanding assimilated, or chameleon, prefixes. These chameleon prefix games show students that EX- (out, out of, or beyond) often changes to E- or EF-, as in ejection, election, effusive, and effort, and that OB- (against or in the way) can change to OP- or OC-, as in opponent and occupy.
The games are aligned to Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Derivational Relations Spellers (3rd Edition), Unit 11, Sort 58, but they work alongside any word study or morphology program. They're designed for students in the late Derivational Relations stage who have a strong foundation in spelling-meaning connections, roots, and affixes.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Assimilation Station Board Game (Partner Game)
Students take turns drawing cards and moving their pawns along the game board path, identifying the correct prefix to use, defining words, and creating sentences along the way as they race to reach the end before their opponent.
- Teacher directions
- Assimilation Station game board
- Game cards
- Student-friendly directions
- Recording sheet
- Answer key
Affix Spin & Fill-In (Independent Activity)
Students spin for a prefix or a clue, then find a sentence on the word board that needs that prefix and fill in the missing prefix to complete the word.
- Teacher directions
- 3 word boards with 48 sentences
- 2 spinners with student-friendly directions
- Recording sheet
- Answer key
ALSO INCLUDED
- Black and white and color versions of everything
- Word list of all included words
- Answer keys for both activities
HOW THIS RESOURCE HELPS YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS
- Builds vocabulary and morphology skills along with spelling
- Teaches students why a prefix's spelling changes to match the first letter of the base word or root
- Works for partner centers, small groups, early finishers, and independent practice
- Recording sheets build in accountability and quick assessment
- Uses the same game formats as the rest of Unit 11, so students don't have to learn new rules each week
- Ready to print and use with very little prep
Want every game in this unit? This game set is included in the Assimilated Chameleon Prefixes Unit 11 Derivational Relations Games Bundle | COM, SUB, DIS, EX, OB, AD, so you can get all of the Unit 11 games together and save.
ABOUT THE DERIVATIONAL RELATIONS STAGE
This stage is where students begin connecting spelling with meaning on a deeper level. Typically spanning grades 4-6 and beyond, students at this level are proficient with foundational spelling patterns and ready to explore advanced word study concepts. Instruction focuses on prefixes, suffixes, derivational suffixes, consonant and vowel alternation, and the study of Latin and Greek roots. By analyzing how words are built, students strengthen spelling while expanding vocabulary and overall language skills.
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See the Derivational Relations Printable Bundle (contains all 4 resources)
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