File Folder Games: Farm Diphthong Vowel Teams

- Grades
- Preschool–Pre-K, Grades 1–3, Elementary
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- ELA, Language Development, Phonics
- Topic
- file folder games, diphthongs
- Resource types
- Activities, Games
- Preparation
- Print ready
About this resource
What's inside this resource
This is a File Folder Game called On the Farm. It is for Diphthong Vowel Teams.
The vowel teams included are:
oi, ou, ow, oy, au, aw
This product includes:
4 Versions of the phonics game, On the Farm, Diphthong Vowel Teams are included.
Level 1 – oi, ow, oy, aw: This version is appropriate for most kindergarten and 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 – oi, ou, ow, oy, aw: This version is appropriate for most 1st and 2nd grade students. However, this version may be suitable for some 3rd graders who are still developing their phonic skills.
Level 3 – oi, ou, ow, oy, au, aw: This version is appropriate for most 2nd and 3rd grade students. However, some 1st graders may be ready for the challenge.
Level 4 – oi, ou, ow, oy, au, aw: This version is appropriate for most 3rd grade students. However, some 2nd graders may be ready for the challenge.
All 4 Levels of the game include the following:
-Game Cover Sheet (attach to the front of a file folder)
-Game Board (2 slides – attach to the inside of a file folder)
-Spinner
-16 Animal Markers (4 blue, 4 green, 4 pink, 4 yellow)
-Directions
-Word List
All you have to do is print and assemble everything for your file folder game. 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 boards together 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 to the center of the spinner board instead of using a pencil.
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Read words containing the diphthongs oi, ou, ow, oy, au and aw
Teaching tips
- Levels 3 and 4 share the same six spellings with different grade targets, so moving from one to the other keeps the sound set constant.
Skills covered
- Diphthong spotting — finding a board word with the spun vowel team and claiming it first
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Concepts & topics
Core concepts
- Diphthongs
- Vowel teams
- Phonics
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