READING and WRITING OPTIONS 

Writing Options: Word Work

Roll-Say-Keep Words, Names, or Rimes

Objective:

Just print the game board and make mini-flash cards (addition, words, numbers, letters, names, etc).  Students play in partnerships.  They put the stack of flash cards face down and deal out six cards at a time, placing the cards on the game board, face up.  They then take turns rolling the dice and read the card that corresponds with the number they rolled.  They may keep the card if they can read it correctly.  Play ends when all cards have been "claimed" - - the "winner" is the student with the most cards.  "The School Bell" web site is where I found the original "roll say keep" game board and directions.

Materials:

Roll Say Keep Playing Mat (.doc) 

Programmed cards with Words, Names, or Rimes

Dice

How to Introduce:

Divide students into partnerships.

Be sure each team has a "Roll Say Keep" game board.

Be sure each team has a stack of pre-programmed cards.

Be sure each team has a 6-sided die.

Model for students how to shuffle the cards and put them face down between the two partners.

Model for students how to take the top six cards and put them face up on the game board.

Model for students how to roll the die, find the corresponding number on the game board that was rolled, and read the card.

Allow time for students to practice the activity in a small cooperative group.

Add the activity to the Word Work center.

Differentiating:

Have students write a sentence for each name, word, or rime read.

Storage Ideas:

A "Roll Say Keep" game board is laminated (or put into a sheet protector).

The pre-programmed cards are laminated.

Then, the game board, cards, and dice are put into a poly/plastic document envelope that is labeled with the activity picture and title.

The poly/plastic/vinyl envelope can be purchased at Wal-Mart, Target, or any other office supply store.

The envelope is stored in the center, in a pull out drawer system from Sterilite.