LATIN & GREEK ROOTS - 7 SWITCHEROO Games - 63 Cards per Game - Match the Root

This game targets Latin and Greek root words as its academic focus, and includes prefixes and suffixes to help develop morphological awareness.

It is similar to, but easier than UNO. It is a matching game that can be played with up to 6 players who have to match the root in the given word. The morphology box on the card includes the root and its meaning. They say the word as they throw out a card that matches. If they don't have a match, they pick up a card from the deck. The winner is the first player to get rid of all their cards. The SWITCH and PICK UP 2 cards add fun and an element of strategy.

The words used are:

SET 1: mortician, mortal, immortal, mortuary, mortality, mortally, mortify, dental, dentist, dentistry, dentures, audience, auditorium, audible, audition, audiology, audiologist, telephone, television, telescope, teleconference, telehealth, multivitamin, multiplication, multitask, multicultural, multigrain, multitalented, multiply, multimedia, multinational, century, percent, centimetre, centenary, bicentennial, centipede, millipede, millimetre, milligram, millilitre, million, millionaire, kilogram, kilometre

SET 2: recycle, bicycle, cyclone, cyclonic, cyclic, tricycle, circulation, circus, prediction, dictation, dictator, dictionary, contradict, edict, indicate, verdict, diction, transmit, transmission, mission, commit, commission, emission, remission, portable, transport, airport, export, import, deport, report, reporter, porter, biology, mythology, zoology, psychology, theology, geology, archaeolog, graphic, photograph, geography

SET 3: aquarium, aquamarine, aquatic, aqualung, aquaculture, aquifer, aquanaut, aqueduct, chronic, synchronise, chronology, chronicle, malformed, malaria, malice, maltreat, malady, malignant, interrupt, disrupt, rupture, bankrupt, corrupt, abrupt, erupt, visible, invisible, revision, advise, provide, provision, evident, tractor, retract, detract, attract, attraction, subtract, distract, thermometer, hypothermia, thermal, thermostat

SET 4: astronaut, asteroid, astronomy, astrology, astronomical, disaster, biology, biography, autobiography, bionic, biodegradable, biodiesel, biodiversity, biologist, construction, destruction, instruct, structure, obstruction, construct, instructor, respect, expect, spectacular, spectacles, inspector, inspection, spectator, suspect, suspicion, perspective, double, duo, dual, duet, duplex, duplicate, duel, dubious, doubt, duct, induct, reduce, introduce, produce

SET 5: automatic, automobile, autonomy, autopsy, autobiography, autograph, automated, autosave, benefit, benediction, beneficiary, geology, geologist, geography, geothermal, geode, geometry, George, proceed, recede, precede, exceed, succeed, procession, succession, recession, reformed, deformed, inform, conform, formal, formality, formula, informal, uniform, reject, rejection, project, eject, object, injection, subject, adjective

SET 6: pedal, pedestrian, biped, centipede, quadruped, pedicure, millipede, tripod, podium, chiropodist, bicycle, biannual, biennial, bigamist, bilingual, bisect, binoculars, biceps, judge, judgement, jury, juror, prejudice, justice, justify, just, justification, metric, meter, speedometer, thermometer, kilometre, diameter, perimeter, barometer, millimetre, telephone, microphone, megaphone, saxophone, symphony, xylophone, phonics, homophone, cacophony

SET 7: universe, university, unicycle, unicorn, union, unity, uniform, unique, unionist, incredible, credible, credit, credentials, creed, credulous, discredit, incredulous, accreditation, photograph, telephoto, photon, photosynthesis, photometer, photojournalist, photogenic, photocopy, photocopy, grade, gradient, progress, regress, graduate, degrade, biodegradable, gradually, upgrade, revive, survive, vivacious, vital, vivid, convivial, vitamin, revitalise/revitalise, vitality