One of the best little tricks-of-the-trade is to capitalize on a student’s interest to keep them engaged in learning the basic skills needed for fluent reading. Your sports-minded students, particularly your little basketball shooters, may enjoy the “Swish!” activities for practicing various phonics skills. I love this activity as it is a fast-paced game and allows for multiple practice opportunities. To play “Swish!”, simply scatter the balls word side down on the table and have your students take turns choosing a ball and reading the word. If a player chooses the “Swish!” ball, he/she can choose several more balls. If a “Penalty” ball is chosen, all the balls must be placed back in the pile and play continues. Easy to make, easy to play and the kiddos just love it!
When you download the Swish! activity for sight words, you’ll receive all 220 Dolch sight words printed on colorful basketballs.
The Swish! Dolch 220 Sight Word activity is available through my online Teachers Pay Teachers store or through the Make, Take & Teach website.
The Swish! R-Controlled Vowels activity is also available in my TpT store or through the Make, Take & Teach website.
Here are a few more Swish! activities: Swish! Consonant-Vowel-Consonant, Swish! Consonant Digraphs, Swish! Magic e, Swish! Vowel Teams
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