Guess+My+Word

**Activity Type:** Guess My Word

 * Grade:** 1st grade and up
 * Group Size:** 2 or more
 * Length:** varies
 * Materials:** paper, business size envelope, sight word list, regular pencils, colored pencils, or markers
 * Goal:** recognizing sight words

1. Using the markers or colored pencils draw large question marks all over the front of the envelope. Seal envelope. 2. Cut off one inch from the left side of the envelope for the opening. 3. Fold the paper into thirds, horizontally. Unfold the paper. 4. Using the sight word list and a regular pencil write one sight word in each area of the paper. Be sure to leave one finger space between each letter and write large enough for everyone to read the words. 5. Fold the paper back into thirds; making sure the words are facing outwards. Insert the paper into the envelope with the right edge going in first. (last letter of the word goes in first) 6. Child says, “ Guess my word” other players will write down their guess. 7. Next clue child says, “I have (blank) letters in my word.” 8. At this time the players will decide if they need to change their guess or if they think they have the correct word. 9. The child pulls the paper out of the envelope revealing only one letter. Players compare their guess with the clue given 10. Again, the players evaluate their word and make any changes that are needed. Players discuss the reasons they would like to change their guess. “I had too many letters in my guess,” or “My guess doesn’t begin with the same letter as the secret word,” Bring to all the players attention that they need to have a word with the specific clues that have been offered. The secret word has (blank) letters and begins with the letter (blank). 11. Play continues with the child revealing one letter at a time and the other players adjusting their word to fit the clues. 12. Game is over when the secret word is completely revealed and the next child begins their turn at giving clues to the other players.
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