Open Syllables War Card Game

Get students begging to practice Open Syllables with this Word War game. Whether you are reviewing Open Syllables or using these words to enhance vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, or writing instruction – these easy-to-play games ensure you always have an engagement strategy up your sleeve.

How to Play:

This game can be played with 2-4 players. Divide all of the cards among the players. On each turn, each player flips over their top card and reads it. Whoever has the highest number on their card keeps all of the cards that were flipped during that turn.

In the event of a tie, each player puts three cards face down and then flips a fourth card. Whoever has the highest number keeps all cards pulled for that turn.

Other Ways to Use These Cards:

In addition to decoding the words as a part of the game, you can…

• Set a timer & have students read as many words in one minute as possible so that you can measure their word-level reading fluency
• Have students pull a word to define so that you can target vocabulary skills
• Have students pull words to use in sentences so that you can target vocabulary and writing skills

Grade Level Target:

Intended for students in grades 3-6+

What’s Included:

• 66 cards that target Open Syllable words so that you can develop students' decoding abilities in an engaging way
• Each 2.5” x 3.5” card is printed on heavy-duty cardstock to allow for long-term and repeated use
• Each game is shipped in card boxes to allow for easy organization and storage between uses

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