Phonics and Fluency Skill Practice with Roll and Read Games

Roll and read games are a hands-on and an engaging way to practice phonics and fluency skills. Players use dice to read a list of words targeted around a specific phonics skill(s). I love using these Roll and read games because they are low prep, engaging, and can be used all year long. Roll and read games can be played independently or with a partner. They can be used as seat work, center work, or small group work. The options are truly endless!

I’m always looking for new ways to engage my little learners while developing their phonics and fluency skills and that is why I created three new roll and read games! They are easy to prepare and require very little materials. My students beg to play these and are eager to see which one we are playing next.

Roll and read games can be played in a variety of ways. They can be played independently, with a partner, or a small group of players. To begin, the first player will roll a die and find the list of words that corresponds with that number. The player will read the list of words. Depending on the game, they will color in a star or move their game piece.

Practice Phonics and Fluency Skills with a Roll and Read Game

Here are 3 Roll and Read Games I use in my classroom to practice students’ decoding, word recognition, and overall phonics and fluency skills. We use these in a variety of ways including independent practice, partner reading, and center work!

Roll and Read Game #1 - Roll, Read, and Smash

Practice decoding, word recognition, and fluency with these Roll, Read, and Smash phonics games/activities! Roll, Read, and Smash phonics games are engaging, fun, and aligned with the science of reading! Students will be excited to apply their decoding skills with these interactive and engaging phonics games.

Roll, Read, and Smash focused on decoding, word recognition, and fluency.

Materials Needed:

Roll and Read Game Boards
Play-Doh
Manipulatives, counters, markers, etc. to use as game pieces
dice

How to Play:

1.Students will place a small ball of dough at the end of each row.

2.Students will place transparent counters (or any small counter) on each number die.

3.Students roll a die and move the corresponding counter to the first word. Students can only move ONE space.

4.Students will read the word.

5.Keep playing until a counter reaches the end of the row and SMASH the dough ball!

Student playing Roll, Read, and Smash during independent practice.

⭐⭐“Fun, engaging, and so easy to prep and play with my students! They begged to keep playing after it was time to stop! Love that there are so many different phonics patterns to practice!”

⭐⭐“So much fun! The added element of smashing at the end makes it a great motivator. This has been a wonderful addition to our daily rotations!”

Roll and Read Game #2 - Roll, Read, and Color

Practice decoding, word recognition, and fluency with these Roll, Read, and Color phonics games! Roll, Read, and Color phonics games are engaging, fun, and aligned with the science of reading!

Roll and Read Games are aligned with the science of reading and follow a phonics scope and sequence.

Materials Needed:

Roll, Read, and Color Game
dice
crayon, marker, etc.

How to Play:

1.Students will need a die and something to color with.

2.Students will roll the die and read the three words in that box.

3.Students will color one star for each time they read the words in the box.

4.Try to color all three boxes by reading the word list 3 times!

Roll, Read, and Color is an engaging game that focuses on phonics and fluency skills.

⭐⭐ ”This is a great resource and my kids enjoy it, thank you so much!”

Roll and Read Game #3 - Roll, Read, and Race

Roll and Read Games are perfect for practicing decoding, word recognition, and fluency. These Roll, Read, and Race phonics games follow a phonics scope and sequence and are aligned with the science of reading.

Materials Needed:

How to Play:

1.Students will need a die and something to color with or counters to move.

2.Students will roll the die and read the word in the box.

3.Students will color the box or move their counter up a box.

4.Keep playing until students are to the top!

⭐⭐ “Thank you! A great resource for intervention time and fluency practice.”

Each roll and read game will need a die or dice to play. I love to use foam dice in my classroom! They are larger and quieter for players. You can find the ones I use in my classroom below.

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