Quick-and-Easy Learning Games - Claremore Public Schools

Players: 2Build a HouseSkill: phonogramsMATERIALSgame boards (see pages 22–23)game cards (see pages 24-25)space markers/tokensSETUP▲ Make a copy of the game boards and gamecards. Game cards are provided for two to fourgames.▲ Place the game cards facedown on the gameboard.123TOPL AYEach player or team chooses a house to build,then draws a card from the card pile.If a word can be formed by combining the consonantor blend on the card and one of the phonogramson the house, the player covers that squareon the house with a marker. The player thenreturns the card to the bottom of the pile. If aword cannot be formed, the player just returns thecard to the bottom of the pile and waits until thenext turn.Each player or team continues in turn. The firstplayer to build a house (fill all the spaces in his orher house) wins.Variations• To Vary the Difficulty: Mix and match thegame boards and game pieces to the level ofdifficulty desired. For example, to simplifythe game, use only three phonograms. Writeeach phonogram three times on the house inrandom order. This allows players to focus onword families. (Players may not form thesame word twice.)• Make New Games: Using other phonograms,make new houses. You might chooseto use phonograms from your weeklyspelling list.21Quick-and-Easy Learning Games: Phonics © Scholastic Teaching Resources