Words (R-Controlled)
Trick Words
Sentence Dictation
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LEVEL 04
HP: 100/100
PLAYER:
DATE:
SCORE: 4000 XP
Look at the spelling choices. Circle the correct spelling. Then write the full word in the blank space.
Option A / B train | trayn
Option A / B boi | boy
Option A / B destroi | destroy
Option A / B explain | explane
Sounds
Words (Double Vowels)
Trick Words
Sentence Dictation
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LEVEL 05
HP: 100/100
PLAYER:
DATE:
SCORE: 6000 XP
Divide, scoop, and code these challenging 2-3 syllable words. Circle vowel teams & r-controlled vowels!
explain
Markup Code
beautiful
Markup Code
shivering
Markup Code
surprised
Markup Code
Sounds
Words (Spelling Showdown)
Trick Words
Sentence Dictation
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Sounds:
Read /sh/ → sh, ti, ci • Read /zh/ → s, si • Read /j/ → j, g, ge, dge
Words:
1. running /run + ing/ → running (Double 'n')
2. bravest /brave + est/ → bravest (Drop 'e')
3. shiniest /shiny + est/ → shiniest (Change 'y' to 'i')
Trick Words:
1. picture • 2. special • (Spelling check)
Sentence:
Read: "She was the bravest running back in the picture."
(Emphasize correct application of double and drop suffix rules in running and bravest.)
Setup: Lay out Day 2 Suffix Equation Cards at the front of the room.
Gameplay: Divide class into teams. One runner from each team runs to the front, grabs a card (e.g., "hop + ing = ?"), solves it on the whiteboard, and explains which of the 3 rules they used. First team to correctly solve 10 equations wins the trophy!
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FACILITATION GUIDE • DAY 3
DAY 3
Skill Focus: R-Controlled Syllables & /er/ Spelling Options
Lesson Time: 40 Minutes Total
Sounds:
Read /er/ → er, ir, ur, ar, or • Read /ar/ → ar • Read /or/ → or, ore, oar
Words:
1. surprise /sur-prise/ → sur (r) / prise (v-e)
2. garlic /gar-lic/ → gar (r) / lic (c)
3. dirty /dir-ty/ → dir (r) / ty (o)
Trick Words:
1. cousin • 2. straight • (Spelling option recall)
Sentence:
Read: "My cousin made a straight path to the surprise party."
(Highlight the spelling option 'ur' in surprise, and trick words cousin and straight.)
Setup: Students create a quick 3x3 grid on scratch paper and write 9 r-controlled words from Day 3 card deck.
Gameplay: Teacher reads a definition or sound clue (e.g., "A pungent bulb used in cooking"). Students identify the word ("garlic") and cross it off if they have it. First player to get 3 in a row shouts "ARRR!" (Pirate style) to win.
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FACILITATION GUIDE • DAY 4
DAY 4
Skill Focus: Vowel Digraphs, Diphthongs, & Spelling Options
Lesson Time: 40 Minutes Total
Sounds:
Read /ā/ → a, a-e, ai, ay • Read /oy/ → oi, oy • Read /ē/ → ee, ea, ey, ie
Words:
1. explain /ex-plain/ → ex (c) / plain (d)
2. destroy /de-stroy/ → de (o) / stroy (d)
3. highway /high-way/ → high (o - i gh) / way (d - ay)
Trick Words:
1. head • 2. ready • (Spelling only)
Sentence:
Read: "Did he explain how to destroy the giant weed?"
(Mark up explain, destroy, giant, weed. Watch out for capital 'D' and question mark.)
Setup: Tape four circles labeled with vowel teams (ai, ay, oi, oy) on the floor.
Gameplay: Students form a line. Teacher reads a base word with a blank sound (e.g., "tr_ _n"). A student steps up, says the missing team ("ai"), tosses a beanbag into the correct "ai" hoop, and spells the full word for 15 points.
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FACILITATION GUIDE • DAY 5
DAY 5
Skill Focus: Comprehensive Level 3 Synthesis & Multi-Syllabic Arena
Lesson Time: 40 Minutes Total
Sounds:
Read /sh/ → ti, ci • Read /er/ → ur, ir, er • Read /ā/ → ai, ay, a-e
Words:
1. beautifully /beauty + ful + ly/ → beautifully (y → i change)
2. performance /per-form-ance/ → per (r) / form (r) / ance (c)
3. shivering /shiv-er-ing/ → shiv (c) / er (r) / ing (suffix)
Trick Words:
1. favourite • 2. Wednesday • (Ultimate trick spelling)
Sentence:
Read: "The band gave a beautiful performance on Wednesday."
(Check Wednesday spelling, capitalization. Mark beautiful, performance.)
Setup: Use Day 5 Jeopardy Task Cards. Create 5 categories on the board.
Gameplay: Teams select point values (100 to 500). Clues cover Suffix Math, Syllable Division, /er/ Spelling Choice, and Trick Words. To win points, teams must write the correct answers and marking structures on scratch paper.
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SOUND: /er/ • /er/ 300 XP
R-CONTROLLED CARD #05
harbor
SOUND: /or/ (or) 300 XP
R-CONTROLLED CARD #06
expert
SOUND: /er/ (er) 300 XP
R-CONTROLLED CARD #07
disturb
SOUND: /er/ (ur) 300 XP
R-CONTROLLED CARD #08
thirsty
SOUND: /er/ (ir) 300 XP
PHONICS POWERUP - GAME MASTER DECKS PAGE 3 OF 5
PRINTABLE TARGET CARDS • DAY 4
DAY 4
Teacher Instructions: Cut cards along dashed lines. Use for beanbag toss hoops game.
VOWEL TEAM CARD #01
SPELL OPTION: explain vs explane
ANSWER: EXPLAIN (ai) 400 XP
VOWEL TEAM CARD #02
FILL TEAM: tr _ _ n
ANSWER: ai (train) 400 XP
VOWEL TEAM CARD #03
FILL TEAM: b _ _
ANSWER: oy (boy - end of word) 400 XP
VOWEL TEAM CARD #04
SPELL OPTION: destroy vs destroi
ANSWER: DESTROY (oy) 400 XP
VOWEL TEAM CARD #05
SPELL OPTION: highway vs highwai
ANSWER: HIGHWAY (ay) 400 XP
VOWEL TEAM CARD #06
SPELL OPTION: delay vs delai
ANSWER: DELAY (ay) 400 XP
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PRINTABLE TASK DECKS • DAY 5
DAY 5
Teacher Instructions: Cut cards along dashed lines. Use for Day 5's Ultimate jeopardy team game.
JEOPARDY DECK SUFFIXES
300 XP QUESTION:
"What spelling change occurs when adding suffix -ing to flat?"
ANSWER: DOUBLE 'T' (flatting) 300 XP
JEOPARDY DECK SYLLABLES
400 XP QUESTION:
"What syllable type is the first syllable si- in the word silent?"
ANSWER: OPEN (si - long vowel) 400 XP
JEOPARDY DECK PIRATE R
500 XP QUESTION:
"Spell the exact sound /er/ in three words: shirt, her, and turn."
ANSWER: ir, er, ur 500 XP
JEOPARDY DECK VOWEL TEAMS
500 XP QUESTION:
"Spell the missing letters and explain why: ex-pl_ _ _ (long a sound)"
ANSWER: ai (middle of syllable) 500 XP
JEOPARDY DECK MULTISYLLABLES
500 XP QUESTION:
"Which multi-syllable word has a silent-e, a closed, and an open syllable: beautiful or per-form-ance?"
ANSWER: neither (Both are r-controlled & vowel teams) 500 XP
JEOPARDY DECK TRICK CHAMP
500 XP QUESTION:
"Spell the trick word Wednesday correctly on the board and circle its trick elements."
ANSWER: Wednesday (silent d & e) 500 XP
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