Want to transform word study into a time your students actually look forward to? This Short Vowel Word Families Games Bundle gives you everything you need to engage students in isolating, identifying, and blending onsets and rimes across 17 short vowel word families — all in a format that builds consistency, excitement, and mastery.
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Aligned to Words Their Way Unit 2 (Sorts 12–18), these games and activities work with any word study program and cover the following word families: -at, -an, -ad, -ap, -ag, -op, -ot, -og, -et, -eg, -en, -ug, -ut, -un, -ip, -ig, and -ill.
7 GAMES, 7 ACTIVITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING WORD FAMILIES
- Sort 12: -AT Word Family
- Sort 13: -AN, -AD Word Families
- Sort 14: -AP, -AG Word Families
- Sort 15: -OP, -OT, -OG Word Families
- Sort 16: -ET, -EG, -EN Word Families
- Sort 17: -UG, -UT, -UN Word Families
- Sort 18: -IP, -IG, -ILL Word Families
You get one partner game and one independent activity for each Short Vowel CVC Word Families Word List. Resources come in both color and black & white versions!
PARTNER GAMES — PICKING DAISIES & CONNECT 5 BOARD GAMES
Picking Daisies (Sort 12): Students draw picture cards and find the matching beginning consonant card on the game board to build -at CVC words, competing to collect the most words. 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
Connect 5 (Sorts 13–18): Students draw a picture or word card and cover the corresponding picture or word on the game board, racing to connect five consecutive spaces to win.
Included for each spelling topic:
- Teacher Directions
- Game Board
- Game Cards
- Student-Friendly Directions
- Recording Sheet
- Answer Key
INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES — SAY LISTEN MATCH & SPIN COVER BUILD WRITE
Say, Listen, Match Card Game (Sort 12): Students match picture cards to their corresponding CVC words by turning over two cards, saying the word depicted, and listening to determine whether the cards represent the same word — played like the classic card game "Match."
Included for each spelling topic:
- Teacher Directions
- Say, Listen, Match Cards
- Student-Friendly Directions
- Answer Key
Spin Cover Build Write (Sorts 13–18): Students choose a picture board, spin for a word family or clue, 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
- 1 Spinner with Student-Friendly Directions
- Recording Sheet
- Answer Key
WHO ARE THESE GAMES FOR?
These activities are designed for students at the beginning of the Letter Name-Alphabetic stage who have mastered identifying and using initial consonants in CVC words and have often started accurately recording final consonants as well. Because all games and activities across Unit 2 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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