Learning Resources LER 7180 User Manual

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A Fast-Paced, Hands-On Phonics Word-Building Game!

Word for Word Includes:

112 Color-Coded Reading Rods

: 31 Blue Consonants 21 Red Vowels 18 Yellow (red print) Word Families 29 Yellow (black print) Two-Letter and

Three-Letter Word Endings 9Green Beginning and Ending Blends 4Blank Replacement Rods

1 Two-Minute Timer 1 Score Pad 4 Pencils

Ages 7+

For 2-4 Players

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LER 7180 — Word for Word

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WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts.

Not for children under 3 years.

Object of the Game

Make as many words as you can in two-minute rounds of play.

How to Play

•Choose a level of play and have each player randomly pick the appropriate Rods as indicated: Level 1 (Easiest): 4 yellow Rods (red print) and

6 blue Rods

Level 2: 4 yellow Rods (black print) and 6 blue Rods Level 3: 2 green Rods, 3 yellow (black print) Rods,

3 yellow (red print) Rods, and 4 blue Rods

Level 4: 2 green Rods, 2 yellow (black print) Rods,

2 yellow (red print) Rods, 4 blue Rods, and 2 red Rods

Level 5 (Hardest): 2 green Rods, 2 yellow (black

print) Rods, 6 blue Rods, and 4 red Rods

•Turn the timer over to start a two-minute round. All players build words at the same time.

• Snap your Rods together to make as many words as possible. Check all sides of each Rod for as many

word combinations as possible. Use any extra time to mix and match Rods to find the combinations that give you the most words.

•At the end of the two-minute round, write down all of the words you made on your score sheet. Remember

to write down words from all sides of the Rods.

•Break apart your Rods and pass them to the player to

your left.

•Turn over the timer and build words with your new Rods.

•When the time is up, add your new words to your list.

•Break apar t the Rods again.

• If there are more than two players, pass the Rods to the left again and continue to play until each player

has had a turn using each set of Rods.

•After all players have used each set of Rods to build words, take turns reading and spelling your word lists

out loud.

How to Score

•You only receive points for words spelled correctly.

• If you share the same word with another player the word is crossed off both players’ lists.

•One point is awarded for each unique word on your list.

•The player with the most points wins the game.

Variations for Young Word Builders

A. Star t with 4 blue Rods and 2 red Rods.

B. Start with 3 blue Rods and 3 yellow (red print) Rods. In these variations, one point is awarded for all words spelled correctly. Words can be shared on player lists.

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