Word Work Similar to Boggle™

by Minds in Bloom

Price: 250 points or $2.5 USD

Subjects: games,ela,elaLanguageSpelling

Grades: 2,3,4,5

Description: These 25 Word-O-Rama (same game as Boggle™) word work Boom cards are not only fun, but will also help students improve their letter pattern and phonics recognition skills, spelling, and vocabulary. Please note that many words can be made from each card, therefore, student responses are open-ended. These word work games can help students improve their: Pattern Recognition: Finding words in the game requires students to identify patterns in the array of letters. This can help to improve their pattern recognition skills, which are essential in many areas of ELA, such as phonics and reading comprehension. Word Formation and Phonics: Word-O-Rama can help students understand how letters combine to form words, which is a basic aspect of phonics. Spelling: By searching for words among the jumble of letters, students practice their spelling skills. This can be particularly useful for learning to spell more complex words. Vocabulary Expansion: Playing Word O Rama, a game like Boogle™, encourages students to think of as many words as possible, including those that they might not use regularly. This can help to expand their active vocabulary. Cognitive Flexibility and Speed: To be successful at this ELA game, students must be able to quickly shift their perspective to identify words in different directions (forwards, backwards, diagonally. Great for morning work, fast finishers, centers, partners, small groups, or any time you have a few spare minutes!