Want to transform word study into a time your students actually look forward to? This Mixed Vowel Word Families Games Bundle gives you everything you need to engage students in identifying, isolating, and blending onsets and rimes across 25 short vowel word families — all in a format that builds consistency, excitement, and mastery.
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Aligned to Words Their Way Unit 4 (Sorts 33–39), these games and activities work with any word study program and cover the following word families: -at, -ot, -it, -an, -in, -un, -ad, -ed, -ab, -ob, -ag, -og, -ig, -ug, -eg, -ill, -ell, -all, -ack, -ick, -ock, -uck, -ish, -ash, and -ush.
7 GAMES, 7 ACTIVITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING WORD FAMILIES
- Sort 33: AT, OT, IT Word Families
- Sort 34: AN, IN, UN Word Families
- Sort 35: AD, ED, AB, OB Word Families
- Sort 36: AG, OG, IG, UG, EG Word Families
- Sort 37: ILL, ELL, ALL Word Families
- Sort 38: ACK, ICK, OCK, UCK Word Families
- Sort 39: ISH, ASH, USH Word Families
You get one partner game and one independent activity for each Letter Name Mixed Vowels Word Families Word List. Resources come in both color and black & white versions!
PARTNER GAMES — CARNIVAL THEMED BOARD GAMES
Students take turns drawing a picture or word card and covering the matching CVC word on the game board, competing to collect the most words. Each game is aligned to Words Their Way word sort lists and includes a recording sheet for easy teacher check-ins.
Included for each spelling topic:
- Teacher Directions
- Board Game
- Game Cards
- Student-Friendly Directions
- Recording Sheet
- Answer Key
INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES — SPIN COVER BUILD WRITE
Students choose a picture board, spin for a word family, cover matching images, then build and write the corresponding word. Can also be modified for partner play.
Included for each spelling topic:
- Teacher Directions + Ideas for Extending the Activity
- 4 Picture Boards
- 2 Spinners with Student-Friendly Directions
- Recording Sheet
- Answer Key
WHO ARE THESE GAMES FOR?
These activities are designed for students in the middle of the Letter Name-Alphabetic stage who have been introduced to same-vowel word families, digraphs, and consonant blends but are still sometimes confusing short medial vowels in CVC words. Because all games and activities across Unit 4 use similar formats, you only have to teach students how to play once — then enjoy the consistency and versatility all year long!
EXPLORE THE FULL LETTER NAME-ALPHABETIC SERIES
- Unit 1: Beginning Consonant Sounds | Sorts 1–11
- Unit 2: Short Vowel CVC Word Families | Sorts 12–18
- Unit 3: Beginning Digraphs and Blends | Sorts 19–32
- Unit 4: Mixed Vowel Word Families | Sorts 33–39
- Unit 5: Short Vowels in CVC Words | Sorts 40–52
- Unit 6: Preconsonantal Nasals | Sorts 53–57
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Unit 7: Introduction to R-Controlled Vowels and Contractions | Sorts 58–60
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NEED PRINTABLE RESOURCES FOR THE LETTER NAME-ALPHABETIC STAGE?
- Word Study Notebook
- Word Searches
- Fill in the Blank Word List Activity
- Weekly Spelling Homework
- Bundle of All Four Printable Resources
- Letter Name-Alphabetic Games Mega Bundle | All 7 Units at 50% off
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Bundle of All Four Printable Resources + All Games
NOTE: These games and activities are included in the Engaged Spelling All-Access Library. Please do not purchase if you are a member! If you are considering purchasing more than one bundle, consider the Engaged Spelling Membership — an all-access pass to all games for less than the cost of two mega bundles, with a payment plan available.
Copyright © Tammy Roose, Tarheelstate Teacher.
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