Irregular Word Accuracy, Word Relay Race!

Activity Type: Build Accuracy

Activity Form: Game

Grade: K, 1, 2

Group Size: Small Group

Length: 10 minutes

Materials: Irregular word cards, index cards, 2 baskets, timer

Goal: Given a printed irregular word, students can say its sound with automaticity (irregword -> "irregword").

Items: All irregular words learned so far.

What to do

Before beginning the game, print two sets of Irregular Word Cards. Glue them to index cards, and laminate if possible. Place each set of word cards into a sturdy basket or bucket.
Divide students into two teams of four or five students each.
Today we are going to have a relay race. Can anyone explain to me what a relay race is? Call on a student who has raised their hand to give an explanation.
Today’s relay race is going to be with words. Each team will have a bucket of words in front of them. You must line up in front of your bucket in a single file line.
When I say “go” the first player will walk up to the bucket and pick out a word. If you read the word correctly you can keep it for your team. If you read it incorrectly you must put it back.
Then you need to walk back to your team’s line and give the first person in line a high five. As soon as you give that high five, go to the end of the line while the next person goes up to the bucket to read a word.
Call four students up to the front of the classroom and use them to demonstrate for the class how you want the students to move around the room.
The team with the most word cards when the timer goes off is the winner.
Set the timer for 3 minutes and say “go.”
Observe students. For students who struggle, give them help and make a note in an Activity Log.