Literacy

Blending Word Blender Game

April 18, 2012
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  Download Blending Word Blender. This learning game focuses on blending words using ‘at’ (like in bat, cat, mat, that and sat) and ‘og’ (like in dog, log, frog and cog). Players need to move their counter around the board and collect letters to blend together and make different words with. It’s for young primary [...]

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Alphabet Playing Cards

February 24, 2012

A full deck of alphabet playing cards with 2 of each letter of the alphabet printed on them. These cards can be used to play traditional card games such as Snap, Go Fish, Memory as well as a range of games you will find on this website. Steps Download the alphabet cards and print them [...]

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Spelling Game – Beat the Mouse

February 24, 2012

A word recognition game that helps students spell and recognise particular words. It’s hang-man style game that’s a bit more appropriate for Primary and Elementary schools.   Learning outcomes: Spelling Word recognition   Required Material: Whiteboard Whiteboard marker   Aim of the game: To guess the mystery word before the mouse is drawn completely (Like [...]

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Quiz Game – Master Challenge

February 24, 2012

An individual quiz game that gives students the fun of trying to answer other people’s questions and the challenge of developing their own.   Learning outcomes: Communication Revision Cementing previously learnt information   Required Material: Sheet of paper per student Pen or pencil per student Enough counters so each student or player can have five [...]

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Word Recognition Game – Word Swap

February 24, 2012

A word recognition game for younger Primary and Elementary students to help them recognize and read specific words. It’s a great game to play with word flash cards.   Learning outcomes: Word recognition Improved reading ability Teamwork Communication   Required Material: Multiple sets of word flash cards, enough so there’s about 5 or so of [...]

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Vocabulary Game – Vocabulation

February 24, 2012

A game to help students improve their vocabulary, dictionary skills and understand the meaning of words.   Learning outcomes: Vocabulary Spelling Dictionary skills   Required Material: A dictionary per student (could be a dictionary on the computer) Pen and paper Whiteboard Whiteboard marker   Aim of the game: To find and learn the meaning and [...]

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Sentence Starter Game

February 24, 2012

This sentence starter game helps students in Primary and Elementary schools to think about how certain words can fit into a sentence. Good for young students learning how to read and older students to think creatively about sentences.   Learning outcomes: Vocabulary Reading Sentence construction Speaking and listening   Required Material: Flash cards with words [...]

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Spelling Game – Password

February 24, 2012

A challenging spelling game to help students learn how to spell words and improve their spelling ability.   Learning outcomes: Spelling Problem solving   Required Material: Pen Paper Whiteboard Whiteboard marker   Aim of the game: To guess the password using clues from previous guesses regarding how many correct letters your guess word had.   [...]

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Letter Swap Game

February 24, 2012

A letter recognition game for younger students to help them recognize the letters of the alphabet. It’s a great game to play with letter flash cards.   Learning outcomes: Letter recognition Teamwork Communication   Required Material: Multiple sets of letter flash cards, enough so there’s about 5 or so of each letter. Class tables   [...]

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Spelling Game – Word Form

February 24, 2012

A classroom spelling game to help teach word recognition and improve vocabulary.   Learning outcomes: Spelling Teamwork Communication   Required Material: Letter cards or tiles for each student Whiteboard Whiteboard marker   Aim of the game: Each student has a letter and needs to form a group with other students to make the longest word. [...]

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