Squishy Dumpling Task Cards
Viral Squishy Edition Grade 2 Phonics
Squishy Dumpling Magic E Task Cards
Set 1: Cards 1–6
Cut along dashed lines
★ How to Play: Squeeze the Magic E! Magic E is silent, but makes the main vowel say its name. Read, spell, or sort, then write answers on your Steamer Record Sheet!
CVCe Practice
CARD 1 Read & Transform (a_e)
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The ruby squishy dumpling has the short word CAP.
Magic E jumps to the end! What is the new long vowel word?
A. cope
B. cape
C. cup
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #1
CARD 2 Squishy Spell (i_e)
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The gold glitter dumpling is soaring high in the sky on a windy day!
Spell the Magic E toy:
k _ t _
Write the full word on your sheet.
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #2
CARD 3 Steamer Sort (o_e)
The emerald dumpling loves LONG O sounds! Which dumpling belongs in its steamer?
A. mop
B. rope
C. pot
D. top
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #3
CARD 4 Sentence Magic (u_e)
Choose the Magic E word that completes the sentence:
"The squishy purple dumpling hummed a cheerful musical _____!"
A. tub
B. tune
C. tum
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #4
CARD 5 Sound Detective (i_e)
The turquoise sparkle dumpling says: "Find the word where 'I' says its own name!"
A. fin
B. pin
C. fine
D. fit
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #5
CARD 6 Squishy Spell (a_e)
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The pink dumpling is ready to blow out candles on a yummy birthday treat!
Spell the Magic E word:
c _ k _
Write the full word on your sheet.
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #6
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Squishy Dumpling Magic E Task Cards
Set 2: Cards 7–12 • Sorting, Spelling & Sentence Challenges
Cards 7 to 12
CARD 7 Steamer Sort (Odd One Out)
Three dumplings have a long vowel with Magic E. One dumpling is an imposter with a short vowel!
Which word does NOT have Magic E?
A. gate
B. bike
C. frog
D. home
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #7
CARD 8 Sentence Magic (a_e)
Read the squishy story and fill in the blank:
"Penny gently tucked her favorite sparkly dumpling inside its tiny velvet _____."
A. cane
B. case
C. cape
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #8
CARD 9 Read & Transform (o_e)
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Transform the word! The dumpling has the word NOT.
Add Magic E to turn short 'o' into long 'o'. What word is made?
A. note
B. neat
C. nut
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #9
CARD 10 Squishy Spell (u_e)
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Clue: This squishy dumpling isn't tiny—it is ginormous and GIANT!
Spell the Magic E word for giant:
h _ g _
Write the full word on your sheet.
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #10
CARD 11 Rhyme Match (i_e)
Two squishy dumplings in the basket make a Magic E rhyming pair!
Which pair rhymes?
A. dime & dim
B. kite & bite
C. rip & ripe
D. ride & hid
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #11
CARD 12 Sentence Magic (o_e)
Choose the correct Magic E word to finish the sentence:
"In geography class, our teacher showed us every ocean on the spinning round _____."
A. glob
B. globe
C. glub
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #12
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Squishy Dumpling Magic E Task Cards
Set 3: Cards 13–18 • Detective & Glitter Boss Challenges
Cards 13 to 18
CARD 13 Steamer Detective
Read this silly sentence with a mistake:
"The dog chewed on a white BON in the yard."
How do you fix 'BON' with Magic E so it makes sense?
A. boan
B. bone
C. boon
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #13
CARD 14 Long Vowel Match
The sweet flower dumpling has the word ROSE.
Which word has the SAME long vowel sound as 'ROSE'?
A. sock
B. cone
C. rock
D. stop
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #14
CARD 15 Squishy Spell (a_e)
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Clue: A long, friendly green reptile that slithers quietly in the grass!
Spell the Magic E word:
s n _ k _
Write the full word on your sheet.
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #15
CARD 16 Sentence Magic (i_e)
Choose the correct Magic E word to fill in the blank:
"Every time I squeeze my squishy bao dumpling, it flashes a happy _____!"
A. slim
B. smile
C. smil
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #16
CARD 17 ✨ GLITTER BOSS CARD 1
Double Squeeze Transformation!
Add Magic E to turn BOTH short-vowel dumplings into long-vowel words:
1. Short A: TAP
TAP + e = ?
2. Short I: PIN
PIN + e = ?
Write BOTH transformed words in box #17.
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #17
CARD 18 🌟 GLITTER BOSS CARD 2
Sentence Builder Challenge!
Pick AT LEAST TWO Magic E words from the dumpling steamer below:
lake ride cube cute
Write one complete sentence using both words in box #18!
Bamboo Steamer Phonics Record in #18
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Squishy Steamer Recording Sheet
Solve each task card and write your answer clearly in its matching bamboo box!
Name:
Date:
Dumpling Squeeze Tracker:
Color a dumpling every 3 cards:
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1 Read (a_e)
2 Spell (i_e)
3 Sort (o_e)
4 Sentence (u_e)
5 Detective (i_e)
6 Spell (a_e)
7 Odd Out
8 Sentence (a_e)
9 Transform (o_e)
10 Spell (u_e)
11 Rhyme (i_e)
12 Sentence (o_e)
13 Fix-It (o_e)
14 Sound Match
15 Spell (a_e)
16 Sentence (i_e)
17 ✨ Glitter Boss Challenge 1
Two Magic E words:
18 🌟 Glitter Boss Challenge 2 • Sentence Builder
Write a complete sentence with 2+ Magic E words:
Teacher Quick Key Squishy Dumpling Magic E Answer Reference
For Quick Grading & Self-Checking
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B (cape)
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kite
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B (rope)
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B (tune)
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C (fine)
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cake
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C (frog)
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B (case)
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A (note)
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huge
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B (kite & bite)
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B (globe)
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B (bone)
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B (cone)
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snake
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B (smile)
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tape & pine
#18 Sample Sentences: "We rode our bikes to the cute lake." / "The cute cat likes the blue cube." (Accept any reasonable sentence with 2+ chosen words).
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