Watermelon.wordsThis words game is a classic. It’s SO easy to play and my campers love it. All you need is a piece of paper and something to write with. Common Core State Standards Note: This game can address the following …
How many words?!
Smiley Face
I’m always impressed with how much fun we have without definitive win/loss results in the games we play at our writing camps. The kids just love to participate and take turns! Embellish a Face This game, Smiley Face is a …
Spin and Write Nouns for 60 Seconds
Students spin a category, then write nouns for 60 seconds. This is a great game for reviewing vocabulary of any kind. Even now, I’m imagining planning lessons for you all that involve Math, Science or History vocabulary. *This post contains …
Word Scramblers
Here’s a quick and easy way to focus on spelling. Scramble a word. Students write it out! Common Core State Standards NOTE: This game can address the following Common Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.D, L.3.2.E, L.3.2.F, RF.K.1.B, RF.K.3, RF.1.2, RF.1.3, RF.2.3, RF.3.3, …
Letters in Words
This game focuses on the number of letters in words and is all about speed! It’s also a great game to practice spelling sight words. *This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here.* Common Core State …
Letter Tiles
I’ve found letter tiles to be a great add on to my writing activities. *This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here.* Super Cheap! They can be super cheap! Over the course of a summer I …
