Engaging Memory Game to Enhance First-Grade Students' Learning of HMH Spelling Words!

Get ready for an exciting learning adventure with our fun Memory Game designed to help first-grade students master HMH Spelling Words. The set includes a total of 36 unique decks, one for each week. Students will practice 6 Decodable Words per week during the first 5 modules (15 weeks) and 10 words per week in the last 7 modules (21 weeks). That's a grand total of 285 words to conquer!

How to Play:

The game begins with all the cards face down, and players take turns flipping over two cards. If the two cards reveal the same word, they must write it on their recording sheet and keep the cards. If the words don't match, they turn the cards face down again. The winner is the player with the most cards when all cards have been taken. If some students find the game challenging, they can opt to play with the cards face-up for added support.

Try the First 3 Weeks Here:

Memory Game HMH Spelling Words of the Week - Module 1

Game Ideas:

- Play Memory Game individually or in pairs to cater to different learning preferences and needs. Alternatively, you can play both ways for additional challenges in word recall and writing skills.

- Combine different weeks from the same module to reinforce learning at the end of a unit, ensuring long-term retention of the spelling words.

- The versatile cards can be utilized for a myriad of games! For instance, you can print cards from multiple weeks or modules and distribute them, face-up, to each table or group of students. Challenge them to find the words you announce before the other groups do. The first group to find the word keeps the card and records it. The group with the most cards at the end wins!

- Encourage active learning by having students pick a card from a deck, write the word, and then select another card. This repetition reinforces their word recognition and writing skills.

- Foster collaborative learning by pairing students. One student can pick a card and dictate the word to their partner, who will write it down. Learning together through rote practice!

- For an additional challenge, have one student in a pair pronounce the sounds of each letter in the word while their partner writes it down.

If you have more innovative ideas, we'd love to hear them! Feel free to share your creative game variations in your review.

Printing Instructions:

To print the cards, first print the front of the cards. After that, reload the printed sheets into the printer and print the back design. For sturdiness, thicker paper is recommended, and you can even laminate them for extra durability.

Each module consists of 2 to 4 pages. Pages 1 to 93 are the front of the cards, while pages 94 and 95 are the back. You can try both designs to see which one aligns better with your printer. Additionally, page 96 provides 4 recording sheets to write down the pairs of words you create during the game.

Prepare for an exciting learning experience and watch your students thrive as they conquer HMH Spelling Words through this captivating Memory Game. Happy learning!