Short U: Sample Phonics Games and Activities - Four Clues One Answer
ELA, Language Development, ESL, Resources for Teachers, Vocabulary, Phonics, Pre-Reading, Spelling
Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1
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Short U: Four Clues One Answer Sample
Note: This download is in PowerPoint show mode to protect the rights of the image creator(s), and is thus UNEDITABLE.
Playing the Game
There are two rounds. In the first round, click on the numbers in order to reveal clues. There is no in-built points system giving the teacher full control over how you wish to grade the game. Clues range in difficulty with the majority of first clues harder and the last clue making it easier to guess. Press the box to reveal the final picture (the word itself). The reveal box can be done at the end if you wish to reveal the letters bellow first; the word is spelled in the boxes at the bottom, click on each box to reveal a letter.
Round two offers a similar style but clues are in picture format. There is no reveal box but letters at the bottom as in round 1. There are arrows to move to the next slide throughout.
About the Full Game (available in the ppt game links section below)
This game offers a chance to practice a range of skills and gives the teacher control over how they want students to answer. Given a mix of clues in word and picture format, teachers can reveal each letter in the answer individually. Plenty of chance to practice reading key short U words and using thought processes to come to the right answer.
19 Slides.
Practice Short U
Words: tub, cub, sub, mud, bug, jug, mug, rug, gum, run, sun, hut, nut, cup, bus, duck, bun.
Includes sound effects for added entertainment
Helps to Build
Letter recognition – Identifying letters in different fonts or contexts.
Letter-sound association – Connecting letters to its sounds.
Vocabulary building – Introducing words that start with each letter.
Phonemic awareness – Listening for letter sounds in words, rhyming, or segmenting sounds.
FULL CATALOG OF DOWNLOAD LINKS HERE
Letter PPT Game Links:
Letter A
Letter B
Letter C
Letter D
Letter E
Letter F
Letter G
Letter H
Letter I
Letter J
Letter K
Letter L
Letter M
Letter N
Letter O
Letter P
Letter Q
Letter R
Letter S
Letter T
Letter U
Letter V
Letter W
Letter X
Letter Y
Letter Z
Overview
These interactive PowerPoint games make early phonics practice fun and engaging for young learners. With a mix of exciting activities, kids stay motivated while strengthening key phonetic patterns. Each game offers plenty of opportunities for participation—whether playing in teams, one-on-one, or independently. The variety of game styles, from disappearing squares to timed challenges, ensures that every student can learn in a way that works best for them.
Bright visuals, sound effects, and gradually increasing difficulty keep students engaged and support different skill levels. Teachers have full control over the pacing and difficulty, making it easy to adjust the experience based on their students' needs. Whether guessing hidden images, recalling sequences, or solving riddles, each activity reinforces phonics in a fun, interactive way. These games turn traditional phonics drills into an exciting, hands-on learning adventure, building confidence and essential literacy skills in young learners.
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