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File Folder Games: Honey Bee Vowel Teams

Long e and long i vowel teams (ea, ee, ey, ie and igh) drive a honeycomb file folder game: after each spin, players hunt their own board for a word with that team and cover it with a bee marker.
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Preschool–Pre-K, Grades 1–3, Elementary
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Updated Oct 02, 2026

Subject
ELA, Language Development, Phonics
Topic
file folder games, honey bee
Resource types
Activities, Games
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This is a File Folder Game called Honey Bee Vowel Teams. It is for Long e and Long i.

This product includes:

2 Versions of the phonics game, Honey Bee Vowel Teams, Long ē & Long ī are included.

Level 1: This version is appropriate for most kindergarten to 1st grade students. However, this version may be suitable for some 2nd and even 3rd graders who are still developing their phonics skills.

Level 2: This version is appropriate for most 2nd – 3rd grade students. However, some kindergarten or 1st graders may be ready for the challenge.

Both Level 1 and Level 2 versions of the game include the following:

Game Cover Sheet (attach to the front of a file folder)

Instead of attaching the game covers to the front of the folder, you could utilize both versions of the game by attaching Level 1 to one side and Level 2 to the other. This option allows for more differentiation and student choice.

Honeycomb Game Board (2 slides – attach to the inside of the file folder)

Spinner

16 Bee Markers (4 teal, 4 green, 4 pink, 4 purple)

Directions

Word List

All you have to do is print and get everything assembled. You will:

Glue the cover sheet on the front of the file folder.

Print the game markers and spinner on cardstock. You can also laminate to make them more durable.

Put the two game board pages together like this on the inside of the file folder

Puncture a hole in the middle of the spinner board. Students can use a pencil and paper clip to make a spinner.

Another option is to attach a brass fastener (brad; split pin) to the center of the spinner board instead of using a pencil.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Read words containing long e and long i vowel teams
  • Recognize ea, ee, ey, ie and igh spellings in words

Skills covered

  • Vowel team reading — saying a board word with the spun team aloud before another player does

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