Description

If you’re looking for FUN phonics practice long vowels and vowel team spelling patterns, you must try Phonics Charades! These 16 no prep games engage students as they practice reading, writing, and acting out words with long vowel sounds.

What is included with each game?

• student directions slide
• 2 game slides for differentiation
• charades cards
• printable recording sheet
• optional writing activity

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How do we play Phonics Charades?

If you’ve never played Charades before, there is an easy to follow teacher guide included in your download. Here’s how you play:

1. Choose the game slide that best fits your students. Choose from options with or without picture supports.

2. One student picks a word card or chooses a word from the board. They silently act out the word as others watch.

3. Other students raise their hands to guess the word. When someone guesses correctly, everyone traces and writes it on their recording sheet.

Which games are included?

• ai
• ay
• long a (ai & ay)
• ea
• ee
• long e (ea & ee)
• igh
• ie
• long i (igh, ie, & y)
• ow
• oa
• long o (oa & ow)
• short oo
• long oo
• ew
• long u (ue, ui, oo, and ou, and ew)

Why should we play Charades?

• academic and social benefits
• builds vocabulary
• promotes creative thinking
• develops classroom community
• boosts confidence

When could we play this game?

• Phonics
• Reading
• Morning Meeting
• Inside Recess
• Substitute plans (There’s no prep for them!)

Can I differentiate the games?

Yes! Choose from slides with and without picture supports. There is also a writing extension that can be added to your game.

As always, please contact me with any questions!

Happy Teaching! 💜