Words that come to us from Greek follow their own spelling rules. These Greek spelling features games teach students the different but predictable spellings for certain sounds, including PH for /f/, Y for /i/, CH for /k/, and silent initial consonants, in words like phobia, cyclone, chorus, and psalm.
The games are aligned to Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Derivational Relations Spellers (3rd Edition), Unit 12, Sort 61, but they work alongside any word study, vocabulary, or spelling program. They can be used at any point in the Derivational Relations stage, with words suited to upper elementary and early middle grades, and they show students the value of learning unusual but predictable spelling patterns in words that come from other languages.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Going Greek Board Game (Partner Game)
Students take turns spinning and moving their pawns along the game board path, filling in the missing spelling patterns along the way as they race to reach the end before their opponent.
- Teacher directions
- Going Greek game board (2 versions)
- Double spinners
- Student-friendly directions
- Recording sheet
- Answer key
Four in a Row (Independent Activity)
Students spin for a spelling pattern or hint, find a definition, sentence, or image on the word board that matches it, and cover the space. They build the word with letter tiles or write it on a whiteboard, record it, and try to get four in a row vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.
- Teacher directions
- 4 word boards
- 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 predictable spelling patterns in words that come from Greek
- 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 12, 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 French, Greek & Latin Spelling Patterns, Cognates, British American Words Unit 12 Derivational Relations Games Bundle, so you can get all of the Unit 12 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.
NEED PRINTABLES FOR THE ENTIRE DERIVATIONAL RELATIONS LEVEL?
See the Derivational Relations Printable Bundle (contains all 4 resources)
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