Sticky Letters
Put a sticky note on all the words that have vowel blends. Discuss what words they found. Point out any they missed. (change to blends etc.)
Twister
Use the game ‘Twister’ as your basis for this activity. Instead of a spinner, you can call out words, letters, rhyming words or draw from word cards you created. Students must follow your instructions. If a student falls or places a hand or foot on an incorrect word, they are out of the game. Continue […]
Word Match – Advanced 100 Word
Create word cards that match the words on the mat. Place the cards in a pile, hat, or a box. A student draws a word and then jumps to the word on the mat. When the student finds the word, they will shout it out (if the learning environment permits loud noises.) The student places […]
Bean Bag Decides – Advanced 100 Word
Have a student throw a bean bag on the floor mat. Be sure the bean bag lands on one word. The student goes to the bean bag alternating between one and two-footed hops. They will pick up the bean bag and say the word underneath the bean bag.
Word Search
Call out a word on the mat. Have the student jump to the word. Once they land on the word, have them spell the word as they jump. Repeat the activity calling out different words.
Word Hop – Advanced 100 Word
Have a student read the first word. Have them jump on the word while simultaneously saying the word. Be sure that your student says the words correctly. Tell your student a word if your student doesn’t know the word. Continue jumping and reading each word until the end of the mat. Repeat the activity until […]
Rhyming Words – Advanced 100 Word
Have students find words that rhyme. For example, have them look for any words that rhyme with the word ‘sight.’ Have them place sticky notes, scrap paper, or another type of marker on the rhyming words.
Sentence Fun – 100 Word
Have students take turns tossing a bean bag onto the mat. Have them jump to the word it lands on, read the word, and then use it in a sentence.
Form a Sentence
Have the student jump on words that form a clear sentence. (adding connecting words as needed)
Undercover Words
Use a tarp, blanket, old sheet, or scrap paper to cover up all rows (or columns) except the first one. Have students practice with these words first. Make it a big mission for students to completely uncover all of the words on the mat. Students have to get all of the words correct in the […]
