Onset & Rime Race
A cute board game where children roll the onset dice and try to make a real word from mixed CVC rimes on the gameboard.
This extension game can be played with up to 4 players. Can be used as an early finisher activity or an extension rotation activity.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to orally blend and segment sentences, to segment words and manipulate phonemes in single-syllable words (phonological awareness).
- We are learning to orally blend and segment sentences and words and manipulate sounds in words.
Curriculum alignment
AC9EFLY10
9
Segment sentences into individual words; orally blend and segment single-syllable spoken words; isolate, blend and manipulate phonemes in single-syllable words (phonological awareness)
ACELA1819
8.4
Segment sentences into individual words and orally blend and segment onset and rime in single syllable spoken words, and isolate, blend and manipulate phonemes in single syllable words
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
Differentiation
Modifications
Have an adult helper or teacher work with a group of students requiring assistance.
Extensions
Game could be played with a normal number dice and students have to think of their own rime to make a real word.