Interactive+Internet+Games

=Interactive Internet Games = These activities are best for your visual or hands-on learners. These internet games are primarily designed for individual practice. Specific rules should be told prior to students using computers. If possible, extra teacher or peer support should be available for those who have trouble using computers or who have special needs.

1. **Word Family Sort**

This online activity is designed for beginning and struggling readers to help them recognize word patterns and learn about onset and rime. Students are first asked to select a vowel, and are then presented with a series of words to sort into short-vowel word families. Students can then print their completed word family chart and use it to practice reading the words fluently.

**[|Word Family Sort Interactive Online Game]**

2. **Starfall Word Game**

Starfall is a free website that aims towards teaching children to read with phonics. These games and activities are geared towards preschool, first grade, and kindergarten. Included in the link provided below, teachers can find exciting phonics games (featuring word families) and online interactive books.


 * [|Learn to Read: Starfall Interactive Online Game] **

3. **Between the Lions Game (PBS)**

PBS Reading Games are designed to help children practice their literacy skills. "Blending Bowl" is specifically designed to assist in the practice of word families. **[|Between the Lions: Word Families Interactive Online Game]**

4. **Phonics Endings Level I, II, & III**

These games are designed to help children practice their word families and are categorized by level of difficulty. Once a child has mastered Level I, he/she can move on to the next round.

**[|Phonics Word Family Interactive Online Games]**