Searching for a fun and interactive way to teach your students about ambiguous vowels, diphthongs, and r-controlled vowels in accented syllables? Look no further! These AU, AW, AL Variant Vowel Patterns in Accented Syllables games can transform your word study block into a highly anticipated time of day for students in the Syllables and Affixes stage! With the Waltz through August board game and Four In A Row word board activity, you'll be sure to increase student engagement and personal teaching joy during word study, spelling, or word work. These variant vowels activities focus on helping students learn to listen and look for the vowel sound that is clearly stressed in the accented syllable to help guide them with their pronunciation and spelling of words in words like laundry, flawless, and salty. Aligned to Words Their Way Spelling Lists for Syllables and Affixes Spellers Sort 25.

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Whether you're 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 AU, AW, AL Vowel Patterns in Accented Syllables have done the creative thinking and planning for you! With all of the activities in the Unit 5 bundle utilizing games with similar formats, you'll have versatility AND consistency built right in for you and 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!

★ Partner Game ★

In the Waltz through August board game, 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

✔ Game Cards

✔ Student-Friendly Directions

✔ Recording Sheet

✔ Answer Key

★ Independent Activity ★

In Four In A Row, students spin a spinner for a stressed syllable or vowel pattern, then find a corresponding word or image depicting a word on the game board. Students cover the word or image, write it on a white board (optional), and record it on their recording sheet. Their goal is to cover four words or images in a row (vertically, horizontally, or diagonally).

✔ Teacher Directions

✔ 4 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 games and activities are designed for students in the middle of the Syllables and Affixes stage. Although students at this stage have already worked with many of these other vowel patterns in one-syllable words, they often need a refresher as they apply the vowel patterns to two-syllable words and the accented syllable they are found in.

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!

ALL SYLLABLES AND AFFIXES SPELLERS UNIT GAME & ACTIVITY BUNDLES: