R Blend Bingo Activity
Grade 2 Phonics All 7 R-Blends
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R-Blend Bingo Quest 🎯
Read or listen to a clue card. Find the matching word, say the blend out loud, and cover your square!
Goal 5 In A Row = BINGO!
Target Blends:
br cr dr fr gr pr tr
B
I
N
G
O
br
🧹 broom
cr
🦀 crab
dr
🐉 dragon
fr
🐸 frog
gr
🍇 grape
pr
🏆 prize
tr
🚆 train
br
🧱 brick
cr
👑 crown
dr
🥁 drum
fr
🖼️ frame
gr
🌿 grass
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pr
🖨️ print
tr
🚚 truck
cr
💥 crash
dr
👗 dress
fr
🍎 fruit
gr
😁 grin
pr
🥨 pretzel
br
🖌️ brush
cr
🖍️ crayon
dr
💧 drop
fr
🤝 friend
tr
🌲 tree
How to Play (Partner or Solo)
- 1. Draw: Take 1 card from the deck and read the riddle clue aloud.
- 2. Blend: Say the secret word and name its R-blend sound.
- 3. Mark: Cover the word on your board. First to 5 in a row wins!
Ways to Win
Across
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Down
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Slant
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4 Corners
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Calling Cards Set 1 of 2 • Cards #1–12
Cut along dashed lines
Partner Play: Player A reads the clue riddle without showing the word. Player B listens, identifies the R-blend, and locates it on the board!
Card #01 br blend
Riddle Clue:
"I have a long handle and straw bristles. People use me to sweep dirt off the kitchen floor!"
🧹
broom Sound: /b/ /r/
MATCH
Card #02 cr blend
Riddle Clue:
"I live in the ocean and on sandy beaches. I walk sideways and have two big pinchers!"
🦀
crab Sound: /k/ /r/
MATCH
Card #03 dr blend
Riddle Clue:
"I am a magical giant reptile with scaly wings who can breathe red-hot fire into the sky!"
🐉
dragon Sound: /d/ /r/
MATCH
Card #04 fr blend
Riddle Clue:
"I am green, hop from lily pad to lily pad, and catch flies with my long sticky tongue!"
🐸
frog Sound: /f/ /r/
MATCH
Card #05 gr blend
Riddle Clue:
"I am a small, sweet purple or green fruit that grows in big bunches on garden vines!"
🍇
grape Sound: /g/ /r/
MATCH
Card #06 pr blend
Riddle Clue:
"You win me when you come in first place in a race or win a game at the school carnival!"
🏆
prize Sound: /p/ /r/
MATCH
Card #07 tr blend
Riddle Clue:
"I have an engine and cars that roll on steel tracks. My loud horn goes 'Choo-choo'!"
🚆
train Sound: /t/ /r/
MATCH
Card #08 br blend
Riddle Clue:
"I am a heavy red block made of baked clay. Builders stack me up to make strong walls and houses!"
🧱
brick Sound: /b/ /r/
MATCH
Card #09 cr blend
Riddle Clue:
"A king or queen wears me on top of their head. I am made of shiny gold and sparkling jewels!"
👑
crown Sound: /k/ /r/
MATCH
Card #10 dr blend
Riddle Clue:
"Hit my round top with two wooden sticks to make a loud boom-boom beat in the marching band!"
🥁
drum Sound: /d/ /r/
MATCH
Card #11 fr blend
Riddle Clue:
"I wrap around the outside borders of a family photograph so you can hang it up on the wall!"
🖼️
frame Sound: /f/ /r/
MATCH
Card #12 gr blend
Riddle Clue:
"I am the green blades growing in your front yard that feel soft under your bare feet in summer!"
🌿
grass Sound: /g/ /r/
MATCH
Tip: Store cards in an envelope or small resealable bag after cutting!
Calling Cards Set 2 of 2 • Cards #13–24
Cut along dashed lines
Solo Play: Draw one card, read the clue, say the blend out loud, and cover the matching square on your bingo card!
Card #13 pr blend
Riddle Clue:
"Your computer sends ink to a machine so words, stories, and pictures appear on blank paper!"
🖨️
print Sound: /p/ /r/
MATCH
Card #14 tr blend
Riddle Clue:
"I have big heavy wheels, a large open bed in back, and carry rocks, dirt, and cargo down the road!"
🚚
truck Sound: /t/ /r/
MATCH
Card #15 cr blend
Riddle Clue:
"When two toy cars bump together with a loud smash and a bang, they make this exciting sound!"
💥
crash Sound: /k/ /r/
MATCH
Card #16 dr blend
Riddle Clue:
"A nice one-piece outfit with a top and flowing skirt that someone wears to a fancy party!"
👗
dress Sound: /d/ /r/
MATCH
Card #17 fr blend
Riddle Clue:
"Apples, bananas, and juicy sweet berries all belong to this healthy, delicious food group!"
🍎
fruit Sound: /f/ /r/
MATCH
Card #18 gr blend
Riddle Clue:
"A very big, joyful smile that shows your teeth from ear to ear when you hear a funny joke!"
😁
grin Sound: /g/ /r/
MATCH
Card #19 pr blend
Riddle Clue:
"A yummy baked snack twisted like a knot, covered in crunchy salt grains that go crunch!"
🥨
pretzel Sound: /p/ /r/
MATCH
Card #20 br blend
Riddle Clue:
"You use me every morning to untangle your hair or dip me in colorful paint to make art!"
🖌️
brush Sound: /b/ /r/
MATCH
Card #21 cr blend
Riddle Clue:
"I am made of colorful wax with a paper wrapper. You use me to color in pictures at school!"
🖍️
crayon Sound: /k/ /r/
MATCH
Card #22 dr blend
Riddle Clue:
"A tiny round bead of rain falling from a stormy cloud, or water leaking drip-drip from a faucet!"
💧
drop Sound: /d/ /r/
MATCH
Card #23 fr blend
Riddle Clue:
"A special buddy who plays games with you at recess, shares their toys, and cheers you up!"
🤝
friend Sound: /f/ /r/
MATCH
Card #24 tr blend
Riddle Clue:
"A tall plant with a woody brown trunk, leafy green branches, and deep roots in the ground!"
🌲
tree Sound: /t/ /r/
MATCH
Shuffle all 24 cards together before starting each new game!
Caller Tools Verification Sheet & Tokens
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Master Caller Tracker
The caller checks off each word as it is called to quickly verify a winning Bingo!
br
brick broom brush
cr
crab crash crayon crown
dr
dragon dress drop drum
fr
frame friend frog fruit
gr
grape grass grin
pr
pretzel print prize
tr
train tree truck
Printable Cut-Out Bingo Markers (24 Tokens)
Cut circles to use as board counters
⭐ STAR
⭐ STAR
⭐ STAR
⭐ STAR
⭐ STAR
⭐ STAR
⭐ STAR
⭐ STAR
💎 GEM
💎 GEM
💎 GEM
💎 GEM
💎 GEM
💎 GEM
💎 GEM
💎 GEM
🏆 CHAMP
🏆 CHAMP
🏆 CHAMP
🏆 CHAMP
🏆 CHAMP
🏆 CHAMP
🏆 CHAMP
🏆 CHAMP
3 Ways to Practice R-Blends in the Classroom or at Home
1 Partner Clue Duel
Partner 1 draws a card and reads the riddle without saying the word. Partner 2 guesses the word, isolates the blend sound (/dr/ in dragon), and covers the space!
2 Solo Word Detective
Independent practice: draw cards one by one, sound out the target word, write the 2-letter blend on a whiteboard, and place a token on the board until you hit BINGO!
3 Sentence Builder
Extension challenge: whenever a player gets 5 in a row, they pick 2 covered words (like frog and grass) and speak a silly sentence aloud using both!
Phonics Teaching Note: R-blends contain two distinct phonemes blended smoothly. Remind students: /b/ + /r/ = /br/.
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