Dolch sight words card game bundle for fast, high energy review! This Dolch Sight Words Slap-It! Card Game BUNDLE covers the complete set of Dolch Sight Words including nouns, so you have one game ready for every reading level.

Sight words are common words children learn to read on sight, and the Dolch list is one of the best-known lists of these words. This is a "Slap Jack" style game with a center pile that tells players which card to slap. When the matching card is flipped, the first player to slap it collects the cards, a new center card is flipped and the search begins again.

With this Dolch sight words card game bundle, you get

• Slap-It! cards for the complete set of Dolch Sight Words, including nouns
• Red center cards and teal playing cards for easy sorting
• Matching sets you can mix and combine for any order of words
• Cards you can also use on a Word Wall

Print, cut and let the slapping begin!

What's Included

• Slap-It! cards for the complete set of Dolch Sight Words, including nouns
• Owl-bordered word cards for multiple reading levels
• Sets of one red page (CENTER cards) and one teal page (PLAYING cards)
• Teacher instructions and directions to play

Individual sets are also available in the store.

Why Teachers Love It

• High energy review: Children have to read quickly and react, so sight word practice never drags.
• The whole Dolch list in one place: Every set is ready, including the nouns.
• Easy to sort: Red center cards and teal playing cards keep the sets organized.
• Flexible sets: Mix and match sets, combine them for a larger game or print only the words you want to review.
• Double duty: Use the cards on your Word Wall when they are not in a game.
• Adjustable game length: Print 2-4 copies of the playing cards for more thorough review and a longer game.

Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

• Sight word recognition: Children read Dolch words quickly and accurately.
• Word matching: Children compare each playing card to the center card to find a match.
• Visual discrimination: Children tell apart words that look alike, such as two and too.
• Reading fluency: Fast play builds automatic word reading.
• Vocabulary: The noun cards add everyday words children see in books.

Secondary Life & Learning Skills

• Taking turns
• Maintaining attention
• Following directions
• Waiting during group play
• Building confidence during group participation

How to Use It

Step 1: Print on card stock and/or laminate the cards. Card stock is recommended because some children will try to see through the cards. Print 2-4 copies of the PLAYING cards for more thorough review.

Step 2: For 2-4 players, place the red CENTER cards face down in a pile. Deal the teal PLAYING cards equally among players and place them face down in a pile in front of each player. Decide the first player.

Step 3: Flip over one CENTER card. In clockwise order, players flip one card at a time. When a PLAYING card matches the CENTER card, SLAP-IT! The first player to slap takes the center pile of played cards and adds them to the bottom of their pile. Flip another CENTER card and keep playing. The game is finished when time is up or one player has all the PLAYING cards.

Materials You'll Need

• Card stock and/or laminating supplies

Easy Differentiation

Children learn sight words at very different rates. This bundle makes it simple to set up the game for each reader.

For Children Who Need More Support

• Start with one small set of words
• Read the center card aloud together before each round
• Play with two players and one copy of the playing cards
• Review the words on the Word Wall before playing

For On-Level Practice

• Play with the set for each child's current reading level
• Print 2-4 copies of the playing cards for more review
• Have the player who slaps read the word aloud
• Rotate in a new set as words are mastered

For an Extra Challenge

• Combine sets for a larger game
• Mix in words from the next reading level
• Add the noun cards for a bigger word bank
• Ask the player who slaps to use the word in a sentence

For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support

• Use the cards to practice target words and sounds
• Let children touch or point to the match if slapping is hard
• Use the noun cards for vocabulary practice
• Choose a small set of words and repeat it often
• Give extra processing time before each card is flipped

Perfect For

• Literacy centers
• Small groups
• Partner games
• Reading intervention
• Word Wall review
• Early finishers
• Indoor recess
• Homeschool

Standards

This Dolch sight words card game supports kindergarten and 1st grade literacy standards in Common Core, the TEKS (ELAR) and the Virginia English SOL (2024):

Common Core State Standards

• CCSS RF.K.3.c: Read common high-frequency words by sight.
• CCSS RF.1.3.g: Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
• CCSS SL.K.1.a: Follow agreed-upon rules, such as taking turns during the game.

Texas TEKS

• TEKS ELAR K.2.B.iv: Identify and read at least 25 high-frequency words from a research-based list.
• TEKS ELAR 1.2.B.vi: Identify and read at least 100 high-frequency words from a research-based list.

Virginia SOL

• VA SOL English K.FFR.3.H: Read grade-level high frequency words, including decodable and irregular words.
• VA SOL English 1.FFR.3.E: Read grade-level high-frequency words with automaticity and accuracy.

Add the Dolch Sight Words Slap-It! Card Game BUNDLE to your cart and have a high energy sight word game ready for every Dolch set. Deal the cards, flip the center pile and watch your readers race to SLAP-IT!

Download Details

Please note: This is a digital download that will be available to you directly after purchase. Nothing will be mailed to you.

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