CVC Words 5 in a Row Games

Description

Keep students reading CVC words again and again with these Science of Reading-aligned 5 in a Row Games. Students roll a dice, read the CVC word beneath the number they rolled, then cover the matching picture on the board trying get five in a row.

 

With 52 unique game boards organized into word families, short vowels, and mixed cvc words, there is a board for every stage of CVC instruction.

 

What’s Included

 

52 print-and-go 5 in a Row game boards: color and black-and-white versions of all 52 boards included (104 pages total)

 

Word Family Boards (22 boards)

 

• Short a: -ab, -ad, -ag, -am, -an, -ap, -at
• Short e: -ed, -en, -et
• Short i: -ig, -im, -in, -ip, -it
• Short o: -ob, -og, -op, -ot
• Short u: -ub, -ug, -un

Short Vowel Review Boards (20 boards)

 

• Short a: 4 boards
• Short e: 4 boards
• Short i: 4 boards
• Short o: 4 boards
• Short u: 4 boards

 

Mixed CVC Boards (10 boards)

 

• All five short vowels on one board: ideal for end-of-unit review

 

 

Each board features:

 

• A picture-and-word grid with a FREE SPACE in the center
• Repeated CVC word practice in a game format students love

 

Why Teachers Love This Resource

 

• Built-in progression: Move from word family focus to short vowel review to mixed CVC practice
• High-repetition decoding: Each roll gives students a word to read and a picture to find. This game format keeps them decoding over and over without it feeling like practice
• Easy to run: All you need is a dice and counters. Just print, laminate, and play
• Easy differentiation: Assign word family boards for students who need focused support, short vowel review for consolidation, and mixed CVC boards for students who are ready for a challenge
• Color and black-and-white options: Use color boards for centers and black-and-white for small groups, sub plans, or take-home practice

 

How to Use This Resource

 

These kindergarten CVC game boards are ideal for:

 

• Literacy centers and phonics rotations
• Independent practice
• early finishers
• Morning bins / soft start
• Sub plans

 

Skills Covered

 

This resource supports students as they practice:

 

• Decoding CVC words across all five short vowels
• Word family pattern recognition
• CVC word reading fluency
• Letter-sound correspondence
• Matching written words to pictures

 

Printing Notes

 

• Print and laminate for repeated use. Students can mark with counters or dry-erase markers and reset easily
• Print in black and white for a low-ink option that works just as well for centers
• Use bingo dabbers for a fun, tactile variation

 

If you are teaching CVC words and want a print-and-go phonics game that keeps students reading independently, these 5 in a Row game boards give you 52 ready-to-use boards that work from the very first word family all the way through mixed short vowel review. All students need is a dice and some counters to get started.