With these Common Long-Vowel Patterns CVCe and CVVC games, word study can be more fun for our students in the Within Word Pattern stage! Each unit includes a card game and a game board that will help you increase student engagement and make word study, spelling, or word work more interactive, impactful, and memorable. This bundle focuses on the CVCe and CVVC Long Vowel Patterns for a, o, u, and e and reviews the ai, oo, ee, ea, and oa patterns. (Aligned to Word Sorts for Within Word Pattern Spellers Unit 2: Sorts 13-Sort 17)

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Whether you are looking for hands-on, engaging activities students can complete independently, partner games, centers, or ideas to spice up your small group lessons, these activities covering Common Long-Vowel Patterns CVCe and CVVC for a, o, u, and e have done the creative thinking and planning for you! Versatility and consistency (not an oxymoron!) are built right in for you with all of the activities in the Unit 2 bundle having the same format, you won’t have to teach students how to play with each new word sort!

While these games and activities are aligned to Words Their Way, they can be used to complement any word study program or focus with your students. See the preview for detailed lists of the included words!

Sort Activity Sets Included in the Unit 2 Bundle:

13: Short A and Long A (CVCe and CVVC)

14: Short O and Long O (CVCe and CVVC)

15: Short U and Long U (CVCe and CVVC)

16: Short E and Long E (CVVC)

17: Review for CVVC Pattern (AI, OO, EE, EA, OA)

★ Partner Games ★

In the board games for sorts 13-16, students take turns choosing words that match the vowel pattern they spin and collecting them on their game boards. The game play involves friendly competition and a recording sheet that makes it easy for the teacher to check that students understood the vowel patterns and hold students accountable to staying on task.

✔ Teacher Directions

✔ Board Game and Spinner

✔ Word Pattern Cards

✔ Student-Friendly Directions

✔ Recording Sheet

✔ Answer Key

In the Guess My Word (sort 17), students choose a word on their board, keeping it a secret from their partner. They then take turns asking questions about the vowel patterns and sounds associated with the word, trying to narrow down the answer and win the game. The game play involves friendly competition and a recording sheet that makes it easy for the teacher to check that students understood the vowel patterns of their particular game. The recording sheet also adds a level of accountability to help students stay on task and help them internalize the word study concepts at hand.

✔ Teacher Directions

✔ 3 Guess My Word Boards (1 Make Your Own)

✔ Student-Friendly Directions

✔ Recording Sheet

✔ Answer Key

★ Independent Activities ★

Independent Activities:

In the Match it Up card games (sorts 13-16), students draw from a pile containing vowel pattern headers, picture cards, and words that include short vowel patterns and both long vowel patterns (CVCe and CVVC). They must find matches that belong to the same vowel pattern category.

✔ Teacher Directions

✔ Match It Up Playing Cards

✔ Student-Friendly Directions

✔ Recording Sheet

✔ Answer Key

In Four In A Row (sort 17), students spin a spinner and find an incomplete word on the game board that follows the vowel pattern they spun. They must complete the word by building it with letter tiles (optional) and record it on their recording sheet. Their goal is to complete and cover four words in a row (vertically, horizontally, or diagonally).

✔ Teacher Directions

✔ 3 Word Boards

✔ 2 Spinners with Student Friendly Directions Versions

✔ Letter Tiles for Building Words

✔ Recording Sheet

✔ Answer Key

* Everything comes in black and white and color versions!

Who are these games and activities for?

> > > These resources were developed with 3rd - 5th graders in mind, but could successfully be used in lower grades within small group lessons and with teacher guidance.

> > > These games and activities are designed for students in the beginning of the Within Word Pattern stage. These students have been introduced to long vowels and have begun to shown success with spelling long vowels that follow the CVCe pattern. They are ready to begin learning about the CVVC spelling pattern.

These activities provide a great way to add meaningful variety to your word study routine, keeping it fresh and interesting for students. With these activities, your word study block will be a time that students look forward to as they work to master these key spelling and word study concepts!

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