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Domino Phonics

Long vowels, short vowels, digraphs - phonics can be fun with this domino game.

Lesson Plan

Supplies Needed

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  • Heavy Paper

Steps

  • Step 1

    Talk about vowel sounds with the class. Ask students if they can think of words using long and short sounds, such as "ice" for a long i and "igloo" for a short i. Long vowel sounds can be indicated with various letter combinations. For example, a long a can be "ai" or "ay," a long e can be "ee" or "ea," a long i can be "i-e" or "ie," a long o can be "oa" or "oe, and a long u can be "ue" or "ui."

  • Step 2

    Have students create several dominos by cutting rectangles out of heavy paper. Draw a line down the center and write a word with a long vowel sound on one side. On the other side write a letter combo indicating a different long vowel sound.

  • Step 3

    Divide the class into pairs or small groups. Have each team shuffle their dominos and place them face down. Each team member will draw five dominos. The first person will lay one of their tiles face up and the next player must match one of the sides to one of their tiles. Play until one team member uses all their tiles.

Standards

LA: Add drawings or other visual displays to written text to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

LA: integrate visual information (e.g., in drawings, graphics, maps, or videos) with other information to convey meaning.

Adaptations

Read a book to the class such as "Stop, Drop, and Flop in the Slop" by Brian P. Cleary and Jason Miskimins or "Learn to Read; Phonics Storybook" by Laurin Brainard.

Read a word to the class and ask students to tell you how many syllables it has.