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There are currently 35 different SWAP games (5 sets) and 7 different FIX games (1 set).

These pages outline the contents of all the current SWAP and FIX boxed card games. All these games, plus 7 more, are also available on the GAMZ Player CD. If you want to see the games described in more detail (the actual words used) click on More Detail in the appropriate set title.

Set 1 > Set 2 > Set 3 > Set 4 > Set 5 > Set 6

Set 3 FIX

More Detail on Set 3
For the development of prefixing and suffixing skills in reading and spelling. In Games 1, 2, 3 and 4, use of common suffixes and the repetition of root words aims to generalise and simplify the spelling rules.

Note: FIX is played by the same rules as SWAP. It is essentially the same game as SWAP, but we named it FIX (basically a pun for SWAP) to highlight the fact that the FIX games deal with prefixes and suffixes.
Game 1 

-ed, -er, -est, -ing, -ly

(Simple Suffix)
An introduction to suffixing where the root word remains unchanged.
Qty: £4.00

Game 2 

-ed, -est, -ing, -ly, -y

(e Rule)
Perhaps the most straightforward of the 3 basic suffixing rules. The retained e with a consonant suffix is highlighted, while dropped e with a vowel suffix is shown pictorially.
Qty: £4.00

Game 3

-ed, -er, -ing, -y

(Doubling Rule)
Pairs of words, e.g. hopping/hoping, to encourage learner to look and listen for double consonant and short vowel. Pelmanism can be played with these cards.
Qty: £4.00

Game 4

-ed, -er, -ing, -ly

(y Rule)
Perhaps the most difficult suffixing rule since it requires examination of root word and suffix. i taking the place of y is shown pictorially as the general rule, and y is highlighted where retained (vowel before y or ing suffix).
Qty: £4.00

Game 5

al-, -ful, -til, -less, -ness
"Drop the l, keep the s,"
"Then you won't get in a mess."
Qty: £4.00

Game 6

de-, dis-, ex-, mis-, per-
A miscellany of prefixes which tend to give rise to spelling errors. e.g. ex ( not s ) and mis-, dis- (one s)
Qty: £4.00

Game 7

trans-, sub-, uni-, bi-, tri-
Prefixes which give obvious meanings to words.
Qty: £4.00

 

 

 

"The year 9 kids expect to finish each session with a game of SWAP- they get very cut throat about it- a good motivator - they think they're just reading the cards but because most of the packs are in spelling pattern sets they're grouping words together.

 

..they all know now that there are only two words spelt 'shion' - 'cushion' and 'fashion', because it is a disaster if you get one of them in your hand, Some miserable person will have swapped the pattern again by the time its your next turn!"

 

Secondary SENCO,

Ceredigion

 

 

 

"Thanks for such excellent games - we use them constantly at the dyslexia workshop. My doubling rule pack is so dog-eared through constant use that it needs replacing. I find it the best resource for teaching a difficult concept."

 

Dyslexia Workshop Organiser,

Hereford