Build vocabulary by using common prefixes, suffixes, base words, and word parts in this 3rd grade ELA review game. This is a Grade 3 English / ELA review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Prefix Power, Suffix Power, Base Words, Build a Word, Meaning Detective.
- Grade 3 English / ELA review
- Whole-class review on one shared screen
- Test or quiz prep
- Team-vs-team practice in class
A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
What is a prefix?
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a word part added to the beginning of a base word
+4 more clues in this category
What is a suffix?
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a word part added to the end of a base word
+4 more clues in this category
What is the base word in replay?
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play
+4 more clues in this category
Add re- to read. What word do you make?
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reread
+4 more clues in this category
If something is impossible, is it possible or not possible?
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not possible
+4 more clues in this category
Board content
Prefix Power
- $100 — What is a prefix?
- a word part added to the beginning of a base word
- $200 — What does the prefix un- usually mean?
- not or opposite of
- $300 — What does re- mean in the word rewrite?
- again
- $400 — What does pre- mean in preview?
- before
- $500 — What does dis- mean in disagree?
- not or opposite
Suffix Power
- $100 — What is a suffix?
- a word part added to the end of a base word
- $200 — What does -ful mean in helpful?
- full of
- $300 — What does -less mean in fearless?
- without
- $400 — What does -er mean in teacher?
- a person who does something
- $500 — What does -ness create in the word kindness?
- a noun meaning the state of being kind
Base Words
- $100 — What is the base word in replay?
- play
- $200 — What is the base word in unhappy?
- happy
- $300 — What is the base word in careful?
- care
- $400 — What is the base word in quickly?
- quick
- $500 — What is the base word in disagreement?
- agree
Build a Word
- $100 — Add re- to read. What word do you make?
- reread
- $200 — Add un- to kind. What word do you make?
- unkind
- $300 — Add -ful to hope. What word do you make?
- hopeful
- $400 — Add -less to care. What word do you make?
- careless
- $500 — Add -er to teach. What word do you make?
- teacher
Meaning Detective
- $100 — If something is impossible, is it possible or not possible?
- not possible
- $200 — If you preview a movie, do you see something before or after the full movie?
- before
- $300 — If a cup is reusable, can it be used again?
- yes
- $400 — If a person is fearless, are they without fear or full of fear?
- without fear
- $500 — If someone is helpful, do they provide help?
- yes
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