Description
These six types of syllable activities make it easy to teach phonics through three engaging, dice games.
What are the six types of syllables?
You’ll find syllable activities for all six types of syllables in these games.
- Open
- Closed
- Silent e
- R-controlled
- Vowel Teams
- Consonant -le
What are the benefits of teaching the six types of syllables?
Teaching syllables helps foster stronger readers and writers by:
- Building a foundation for decoding and encoding new words
- Helping students recognize common spelling patterns to help build fluency
- Making it easier to break down longer words into decodable parts
Why should you use these phonics games?
These phonics games were designed as a fun way to reinforce the six types of syllables. Here’s why you’ll love them.
- Explicit practice with all six types of syllables
- The game format keeps the students engaged.
- Students have opportunities to work with one- and two-syllable words.
- Versatility – Great for intervention, partner practice, and early finishers
- Each game includes tips for differentiation, allowing you to reach all students.
What’s included in these syllable activities?
Game 1: Four-in-a-Row
- Roll a die
- Mark a syllable.
- Avoid the lemons.
- Get four in a row.
- Great for identifying the six types of syllables!

Game 2: Roll and Write
- Roll a die.
- Add a syllable.
- Add the last syllable to win.
- Great for reinforcing the six syllable types!

Game 3: Combining Syllables
- Choose a board (2 differentiated boards).
- Roll a die.
- Find syllables to make a two-syllable word.
- The first player to ten words is the winner.
- Perfect for applying syllable knowledge to create two-syllable words!

All games include everything you need to print and go!
- Teacher Tips
- Differentiating Options
- Directions
- Answer Keys for Self-Checking
Print today and use tomorrow. Watch your students gain confidence as they decode words with all six syllable types!
If you’d like even more hands-on practice with the six types of syllables, make sure to check out my syllable centers.








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