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Will it Snow?

Winter break is here and unfortunately I caught the flu! I am doing a little better now and am anxious for the new year to begin.

 We got close to 2 feet of snow just before and on Christmas Eve. We truly had a white Christmas!

 Near my house there is a great hill area for sledding and the kids LOVE it. Snow is just what they ordered.

 Speaking of snow. I can't wait to introduce a new game I made called, Will it Snow?

 I find that my students can always use more practice reading sight words and they love games. Here is a game to give them that opportunity. The game comes with 3 different sets for extra fun :) 

How to play:

Decide a set playing time. (Example: 3 minutes, 5 minutes, etc).
Each set has different characters and words: The koalas, worms, and monsters are wishing it will snow. Draw cards and read sight words to see if it will snow!

        

Each player takes a turn by drawing a card from the top of the pile. If players read the word on the card correctly, they get to keep the card. If they do not read it correctly or do not know the word, they must return the card to the bottom of the pile.

If a player draws a card that says, “Snow,” then all other players must return one card to the bottom of the pile.

After a set amount of time has passed, the player with the most cards wins.


Here are the different ways I use this Sight Word Game:

Centers – I use the sight word game as a center. If they have played it before with me during guided reading then they are comfortable to play as a group during centers. Otherwise, I have a parent run the game.

Guided Reading – I use the sight word game as a practice right before or at the end of the guided reading lesson or as a motivator for behavior during guided reading.


If you would like to try this game with your students, you can grab it here at my TpT store: Candace Teaching Things, for only $2.
Font Credits: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Courtney-Keimer 

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