Today I thought I would blog about the game SPARKLE. Have you played it? My students beg to play and it takes no prep!
1. Students sit in a circle.
2. I say a spelling word, let's use AWAY as an example.
3. I point to the first student and they say the first letter, A. I then point to the next student and they say W. Third student says A and fourth student says Y. The fifth student is out and we all yell SPARKLE! (I have my students go back to their desk so it is clear who is out.)
4. If a student says the wrong letter, they are out and play continues on to the next player.
5. Play continues with the next spelling words around the circle until everyone is eliminated leaving the winner!
6. Not only a great review before the spelling test but practices listening skills as well.
Off to go enjoy the last of my leisure time!
Thanks for sharing that great game! I have never heard of it. I will definitely be trying it this week though. So glad you have had a wonderful Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteKaren
An Apple a Day in First Grade
When I taught older students, we played Sparkle with a twist. To atart, I dictated three challenging words, which they had to write on scrap paper in random order and stick in a pocket. Then we played as you described, but instead of someone being out, the next person picked a number from 1-3. If the previous person had that word spelled correctly, he was in and the other person was out! Haven't played in second for a while...thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteWe play that game every week in first as practice before our spelling test. My kids love it and beg for it, too.
ReplyDeleteYou must have sweet boys! My kids LOVE sparkle! We play it as a review before a spelling test.
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Brigid
Bits of First Grade