Dolch 2nd grade sight words review gets fast and high energy with this Slap-It! card game! This set includes 46 words from the Dolch 2nd Grade list on owl-bordered cards, with words such as would, wash, first and around.

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 turned over and the search begins again.

With this Dolch 2nd grade sight words game, you get

• 46 Dolch 2nd Grade sight words
• CENTER cards and teal PLAYING cards for easy sorting
• Matching sets you can mix, match and combine
• Cards you can also use on a Word Wall

Print, cut and let the slapping begin!

What's Included

• 46 Dolch 2nd Grade sight words on owl-bordered cards
• Sets of one pink page and one teal page
• Teal PLAYING cards for easy sorting
• Teacher instructions and directions to play

Other Dolch 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.
• Flexible sets: Mix and match sets for your purposes or combine them for a larger game.
• Choose your words: All sets match, so you can print only the pages with the words you want to review.
• Adjustable game length: Print 2-4 copies of the PLAYING cards for more thorough review and a longer game.
• Double duty: Use the cards on your Word Wall when they are not in a game.

Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

• Sight word recognition: Children read Dolch 2nd Grade 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 wash and wish.
• Reading fluency: Fast play builds automatic word reading.

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 CENTER word cards face down in a pile. Deal the 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 own 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. These cards make 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

• 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
• Ask the player who slaps to use the word in a sentence
• Have children spell the word after they slap it
• Mix in words from another Dolch set

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
• 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 2nd grade sight words game supports 2nd grade literacy standards in Common Core, the TEKS (ELAR) and the Virginia English SOL (2024):

Common Core State Standards

• CCSS RF.2.3.f: Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.

Texas TEKS

• TEKS ELAR 2.2.B.vii: Identify and read high-frequency words from a research-based list.

Virginia SOL

• VA SOL English 2.FFR.3.E: Read grade-level high-frequency words with automaticity and accuracy.

Add the Dolch 2nd Grade Sight Words Slap-It! Card Game to your cart and have a high energy sight word game ready for centers and small groups. Deal the cards, flip the center pile and watch your readers race to SLAP-IT!

Want every Dolch level in one place? Check out the Dolch Sight Words Slap-It! Card Game Bundle here

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