Quick-and-Easy Learning Games - Claremore Public Schools

Players: 2Build-a-WordSkill: consonant digraphsMATERIALSresponse sheet (see page 34)game cards (see page 35)pencilstimerSETUP▲ Distribute one game card and response sheetto each player or team.123TOUsing the letters and word parts on theword-building card, each player or teamforms as many words as possible, recordingwords in the appropriate column on theresponse sheet. Each player or team hasfive minutes to form words. (Or whatevertime you decide.) Use a timer or appoint amonitor to time the game.After the allotted time, players or teamsthen switch game cards and the gameresumes.Players or teams receive one point for eachword formed. The player or team with themost points at the end of the game wins.PL AYVariations• Make It More Challenging: Adjust the playingtime. For example, limit playing time tothree minutes.• Make New Game Cards: Use different wordparts or combinations of digraphs to makenew game cards. Add the digraph ph to someof the cards.• Play Cooperatively: Have students worktogether to form as many words as they can infive minutes.33Quick-and-Easy Learning Games: Phonics © Scholastic Teaching Resources