Prefixes
Add a prefix to make the opposite of happy.
unhappy
Add a suffix to play to mean “a person who plays.”
player
Complete the simile: As busy as a ___
bee
Identify the alliteration: “Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
Repeated "p" sound
“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!”
I’m extremely hungry.
What does the prefix pre- mean?
Before
What does the suffix -ful mean in helpful?
Full of
Identify the simile: “She is as bright as the sun.”
as bright as the sun
Create a 3-word alliteration with the letter S.
Examples: Silly Small Snake
“He was a night owl.”
He stays up late at night.
Add a prefix to possible to make it mean “not possible.
impossible
Add a suffix to teach to mean “the job of teaching.”
teacher / teaching
Make your own simile using like.
Eg. She runs like a cheetah.
Correct the mistake: “The cats tail is long.”
The cat’s tail is long.
“The wind howled all night.”
The wind made a loud, scary noise.
Add a prefix to pack to mean “remove from a pack.”
unpack
Add a suffix to use to mean “able to be used.”
useful / usable
Explain why writers use similes.
To make writing more descriptive, creative, and interesting
Rewrite this sentence using a possessive noun:
“The house of the boy is big.”
The boy’s house is big.
“Her smile was sunshine.”
She had a very warm, bright, or happy smile.
Add a prefix to cycle to mean “again.”
recycle
Add a suffix to quick to make it a describing word for how something is done.
quickly
Change this to a simile: “He is very strong.”
He is as strong as a lion.
Rewrite: “The books of the girls are on the table.”
The girls’ books are on the table.
“He was glued to the TV.”
He was watching TV very attentively.