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Spinning Short Vowel Game

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First graders, in pairs, use spinners to experiment with different combinations of letters. They combine letters and determine whether they have produced a word or not. They construct and record words choosing letters from designated tiles.

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decoding

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decoding, reading games, english language arts
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Grade
1st
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English Language Arts
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Duration
1 hr
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Project-Based Learning
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