Sight Words “What am I?” Game! (1st - 2nd Grade Words)

Objective: Provide opportunities for young readers to be exposed to high-frequency words through play.

How to Prepare

• Cut out each card (beginning on page 2) and put them in a pile - face down.
• Cut out a headband for each player with a slot cut out (positioned on the forehead) to slide a card inside.  (I just used construction paper and tape.)
• Give each student a note sheet to keep track of answers.
• 2-4 Players

How to Play

• Draw one card at a time and place it in your headband facing the other players. (Do not peek!)
• Each player takes turns asking yes/no questions to determine the card that is on your forehead. (You receive 2 minutes and note sheet to keep track of answers.) *Teacher - I displayed example questions if they struggled thinking of something to ask.
  • Examples: (Poster to display these questions, on page 6)
    • Is my word a color?
    • Is my word a number?
    • Is my word an action?
    • Does my word tell me where?
    • etc.
• Take turns until you guess your word!