Find the Star - Long u

Ready to energize your phonics lessons? The Find the Star – Long U Sound Game is an engaging and fun way for your students to practice identifying long U words. It’s perfect for classrooms, literacy centres, or at-home learning, helping children strengthen phonics skills and reading fluency.

How to Play Find the Star – Long U Sound

Here’s how you can set up and play:

Print and Prepare: Print out the game cards featuring long U sound words like cube, flute,

mule, blue, and few. Cut out the star cards and prepare to hide them.

Hide the Stars: Tuck the star cards under selected long U word cards around the classroom or learning space.
Search and Read: Students move around, searching for hidden stars. When they find one, they lift the flap and read the long U word aloud.
Record the Words: Students can write down the words they find or use a recording sheet to track their discoveries.
Extend the Challenge: Have students group words by spelling pattern (u, ue, ew, u_e) or create sentences using the words.

Why Play Find the Star – Long U Sound?

Active Engagement: Keeps students moving and motivated while reinforcing long U words.
Focused Phonics Practice: Ideal for reviewing different long U spelling patterns.
Simple and Effective: Easy to set up with minimal preparation.
Versatile and Fun: Use in small groups, whole-class settings, or as a take-home activity.

Teacher Tips

Play in pairs, small groups, or as a classroom scavenger hunt.
Introduce a timer to add excitement.
Have students write sentences or short stories using the words they find.

Download the Free Game

Grab your free copy of Find the Star – Long U Sound Game from our website. Just download, print, and get ready to boost phonics skills with this engaging activity!

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