an awesome activity for the smart board classroom. I think I'll
make one up! I'm having a ball with mine! :o)

On 11/08/09, Heidi wrote:
> Hi, First, I would separate out the ones that have long vowel
> sounds, because my kids would not be ready for those. If they
> are mixed up all on one die with both long and short sounds, I
> would take a sticker and cover up the sides with the sounds
> that they are not ready to begin reading.
>
> Then I would have the kids choose a card with one letter, and
> then roll the die. They would have to try to blend the word
> that it makes. If it makes a real word, then they would get a
> point (or a cube to represent a point.) If not, then no
> point.
>
> You could also have them roll the die and take a letter card,
> and then write the word that comes up. Some people make a
> chart with the word endings on the bottom, and have the kids
> write the word in the correct column as they roll them. Then
> you can count how many times a certain ending came up.
>
> Actually, I think that it would be better to take a blank
> one-inch cube and write only the word endings on it that you
> are working on, and use that one instead! You could also make
> a cube with just a few letters for the beginning of the words
> instead of drawing a letter card. Just thinking off the top
> of my head, here.... :) Heid

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