Word Chains Spelling
English Language Arts (ELA) - Kindergarten
Hands-On Vowels and Consonants Activities for Kindergarten Kids
Word Chains Spelling
Goal
Letter Sounds: L.K.2.C / L.K.2.D
This chain game tests students ability to recognize the sounds of the consonants and short vowels they have been practicing and connect them to writing, all with fewer hints.
Activity Prep
Download & print the PDF below
Writing tools (pencils, colored pencils, markers, etc)
How to Play
This is an extended version of previous activity “Consonant Word Chains 1.”
Number of Players:
2 players (teaming up). *If a student is alone, the teacher can join.
Setup:
Download and print the PDF
Playing:
Two players work together to guess a word.
One player will trace and fill the blank. Take turns.
The next word should begin with the last letter of the previous word. (For example: vest → top)
Keep taking turns to filling the blanks.
Need a challenge?
We have a version ready that includes all the blanks for students who love a little extra challenge!
Teachers
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Common Core
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.2.C (Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds (phonemes).)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.2.D (Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.)
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