In search of valuable activities that provide more variety and choice to students during your word study block? With these Less Common Vowel Patterns and Open Syllables games, word study can be something students in the Within Word Pattern stage look forward to! Each unit includes a game board game and Spin, Cover, Build, Write Picture Board activity that will help you increase student engagement and make word study, spelling, or word work more interactive, impactful, and memorable. This bundle focuses on Long Vowel Patterns for a, o, u, and i and review many common long vowels. (Aligned to Words Their Way Spelling Lists for Within Word Pattern Spellers Unit 3: Sorts 18-Sort 25)

→ → Save 33% with the Unit 3 Bundle or save 50% with the Within Word Patterns Mega Bundle of Units 1-8.

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 Less Common Long Vowel Patterns a, o, u, and i 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 3 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 Sets Included in the Unit 3 Bundle:

18: Short A and Long A (CVCe, AI CVVC, and Open Syllable AY)

19: Long O (CVCe, OA CVVC, and Open Syllables OW and OE)

20: Short U and Long U (Open Syllable EW and UE)

21: Short E (CVC and CVVC) and Long E (CVVC)CVVC)

22: Short I and Long I (CVCe, IGH = CVCC and y = CV Open Syllable)

23: Short I and Long I with Short O and Long O

24: Patterns and Sounds Spelled with IE and EIEI

25: Review of Long Vowel Patterns

Partner Games:

In the board games, students match the vowel patterns they draw from the card pile to words on the game board to make their move along the game board path. 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

✔ Word Pattern Cards

✔ Student-Friendly Directions

✔ Recording Sheet

✔ Answer Key

Independent Activities:

In Spin, Cover, Build, Write, students choose a picture board from the 4 versions, spin for a vowel pattern or clue, and cover images of words that match the vowel pattern or hint they spun. Students then build and record the word that they covered. Spin, Cover, Build, Write picture boards include transfer words--words that are not directly included in the aligned sort list but have the same vowel pattern, giving students the opportunity to encounter new words that fit the patterns they are studying.

✔ Teacher Directions + Ideas for Extending the Fun of the Picture Boards with other activities

✔ 4 Picture 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 at the middle of the Within Word Pattern stage. These students typically spell common CVCe and CVVC patterns correctly, but occasionally or often misspell or mispronounce words that have these less common long vowel patterns.

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!

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 a purchase of more than one bundle of my word study and spelling games, consider the Engaged Spelling Membership. It is an all-access pass to all of my games for lower than the cost of two mega bundles and offers a payment plan.

ALL WITHIN WORD PATTERN UNIT GAME & ACTIVITY BUNDLES:

• Unit 1: Short and Long Vowels CVC and CVCe Activities for Sorts 1-12
• Unit 2: Common Long Vowels CVCe and CVVC Activities for Sorts 13-17
• Unit 3: Less Common Long Vowel Patterns Activities for Sorts 18-25
• Unit 4: R-Controlled Vowel Patterns Activities for Sorts 26-34
• Unit 5: Diphthongs & Ambiguous Vowel Patterns Activities for Sorts 35-39
• Unit 6: Beginning and Ending Complex Consonants Activities for Sorts 40-48
• Unit 7: Homophones Activities for Sorts 49-54
• Unit 8: Activities for Additional Sorts 55-59

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PRINTABLE RESOURCES FOR WITHIN WORD PATTERN STAGE

⭐ Word Searches

⭐ Word Study Notebook

⭐ Fill in the Blank Word List Activity

BUNDLE OF ALL THREE PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES

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