* One deck of 35 pairs of words ~ 70 cards. I've included words with blends in the set, rather than breaking it into 2 separate sets. You can divide the deck taking those out for those students not ready for that concept. In each pair, one is a closed syllable, and the other is the same word with an added e, making it a vowel-consonant-e syllable. (e.g. mad & made)
* Four different colored templates to print on the reverse side of the cards.
This is a great way to get students manipulating words. It’s great for early literacy as well as for use with Orton-Gillingham multisensory reading instruction. I've used it with grades 1-7 (choosing appropriate words for the younger grade levels). Played like "Go Fish," students ask another player for the mate to the word in their hand. If they have mad, they'll need to ask a partner for made. The one with the most pairs at the end of the game wins. Be careful with this one, because if students struggle with manipulating words and their sounds, they may ask for the card in their hand. It can also be played as a memory or concentration game. I'd suggest if played in that way, you have students say the word they're looking for after turning over their first card. This allows for the oral manipulation of the words, which is so important for early literacy. There are 4 different colored reverse side card templates, so you can make 4 decks that can easily be pulled apart and sorted appropriately if they get mixed up. This could be used as a literacy station, too. Other ideas for the decks are: syllable sorts, timed sorts, sort races, etc.
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