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I really liked the literacy games we played in class. I think they are a great way to help students practice various literacy skills while also having fun. My favorites were "word a round" and "spelligator" I would use these games during literacy stations to give students a fun station that is still learning based.

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I was absent for class, but after reading my classmates discussion posts I was able to get some insight on what literacy games we covered and focused on. I was able to look at the game spelligator, which I hadn't hear of before. This game seemed very engaging and inticing for students, and I liked that is was very clearly a game for students to engage in. I also really liked learning about the game word a round, I also had never heard of this game either. I how simple and fast paced this game was, it was very fun. I think some other fun games to incoporate into my classroom would be bananagrams, sight word bingo, or sentence scramblers to get students engaging and interacting.

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I really liked the literacy games that we got to in class! My favorite I believe was "go fish" being in a second grade classroom I see that being a great review for sight words refreshing them on how to say and spell them out. I would use these as a station I think whole class would be overwhelming and it would be a fun station to keep the students off of electronics, while having fun and still learning and being hands-on.

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These games were so much fun to play in class today! The games are great for student engagement because they are competitive and allow students to have fun while still learning material. I would use these games in my classroom on a fun Friday or for indoor recess because students are working on skills, but are also having fun while playing them.

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I enjoyed the literacy games that we played in class. The games support literacy development because they allow for students to get extra practice on specific skills. Games are motivating and engaging for students because they are hands-on and fun. I really liked the Word A Round game, I think it would be great for upper elementary students. I would use games in my classroom to transition into the literacy lesson. My placement teacher does this with math, the students play math games before they get into their math lesson. I also would use the games for fun Friday or indoor recess.

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I enjoyed the games we played in class today, and it was nice to have the break for students. I really think for students that this can give some motivation and competition to learn more words and vocabulary. I would use the games in my classroom to help students have a fun game time where they just happen to be working on literacy skills. I would not use it to directly promote skills for students.

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I really liked playing "Go Fish" in class! I think this game is adaptable for all students and can be changed depending on their age or skill level. For younger students, you can have the cards face up so they can see the sight words before picking. For older kids, you can turn the cards face down to make it harder. You can also add a challenge by having students make a sentence with the words they picked and write it down. I like that it’s hands-on, keeps kids engaged, and helps them practice reading and writing.

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I thought the literacy games were quite fun. I never really realized how many board games have a lot of literacy elements/ are designed specifically for literacy development. I think they are a great and engaging way for students to practice their skills and development, while also being a nice change from regular instruction. I would probably include them in indoor recess options as well as Fun Friday/ free time resources for students. I also thought about having games be a rotation for small group instruction for students who have everything else done

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The word games we did in class were fun, and it was nice to see how they actually supported children's literacy. Literacy games each have different literacy targets they are trying to achieve but each has a aspect to it that is eye catching and engaging to kids. For example, Spelligator, a game we played yesterday supports word recognition, vocabulary, and phonilogical awareness, but also has a very fun box and alligators to draw kids to it. I would use literacy games after a literacy lesson to give a brain break, or at small/large groups.

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A lot of the games support students' development of phonological awareness, phonics, digraphs, and vocabulary. These literacy games offer a little bit of competition and joy in the class while still being academic. Additionally, experiencing these games in class helped me see what games I'll want in my future classroom. I hope to use some of these games as stations or fun Friday activities in my future classroom. I also enjoyed playing these games to see what accommodations I could make for when I have students who need more support or a challenge. Overall, I loved getting to play and explore these different games.

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The word games we played, like Boggle Jr. and Spelligator, really showed how fun and effective games can be for literacy. They help students practice spelling, phonics, and word recognition in a way that doesn’t feel like work. Games also keep kids motivated and engaged since they get to play and learn at the same time. In my classroom, I’d use games like these during literacy centers or small groups to make reading and spelling practice more exciting and hands-on.

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Overall I really enjoyed the experience, working with these literacy games. I think it is a great way to support students needs by encouraging pratice and motivating their students to build on skills and knowledge. However, I think it is important to be mindful on the rules that you implement and even the pairs you create for the game. For example, I would reframe from pairing a really strong speller and writter with a child that is struggling, because it can become discouraging for them to come last or to "lose" each game in a childs eyes. My favorite game was the "Spelligator" because it was not only cute and fun, but seemed like the least pressure filled game with the least time constraints. I would use these games in my classroom not only during instruction time and in small groups, but even for free choice and center time.

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I enjoyed the literacy games we did in class. I think they are great for younger grades to keep students engaged and practice literacy skills. I enjoyed the word-a-round game, which is great for students during centers or can be used when they finish their work and have extra time. They could use this game in small groups or play individually.

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I really liked playing these games in class. I enjoyed the word-a-round game as it made me think and try to put words together. I feel like this would be a great game to play when students finish their work or during center time as its a great and fun game for students to practice their work recognition and literacy skills.

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I really enjoyed the literacy games that we played during class. I feel like they would be a good tool to practice literacy while also being engaged and playing. I would use these for small group rotations, or even Fun Fridays.

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I really enjoyed the literacy games in class today. I love how interactive they were, and some were even collaborative with others. I think games are a fun and interactive way to widen students' vocabulary and have them use their critical thinking skills to challenge themselves in a fun, competitive way. My favorite game was Upwords because it shows how creative you can get by using the same vowels in different words, because it gets the kids thinking about how similar or different words can be.

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I really enjoyed the literacy games we did in class this week. I used to enjoy them when I was younger, and I feel that is helped me to build my vocabulary and letter sound correspondence. I liked that there was such a large variety of skills that could be worked on, and they could all be engaging for different age levels. I think with some of them there were ways that the students could be competitive, and some where they were able to enjoy learning and trying new skills. In my future classroom, I feel like they could work as a center for one of the literacy centers just as a fun learning experience for the students, but also could be used if there is indoor recess, if they have a break in time, or even as a reward because the games are a fun activity for the students.

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I was not in class while we played the games, but after talking to a classmate and reading the other entries, I think the word games like Word A Round, Go Fish, and Spellagator seemed like such a fun way to practice reading and spelling skills. It sounds like everyone was really engaged, and the games made learning about words way more interesting than just doing worksheets. Games like these also make a big difference with motivation and engagement. Some students who might be shy or unsure about reading might open up more when it’s done through a game instead of a regular assignment. In my future classroom, I definitely want to use word games during literacy centers or small group time. Even though I didn’t get to play them myself, I can see how these kinds of games make a big difference. It’s a reminder that learning doesn’t always have to feel like work it can be fun and still really effective.

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I really enjoyed playing the literacy games in class! The one that really stuck out to me was the Spelligators game. I enjoyed how many different words you could form with the pieces in the game. I thought it was a good way for children to work on phonemic awareness. I also found that as an adult it helped me work on vocabulary. There were some times that when I looked at the pieces, I found a word that I would have never thought of. I would use Spelligators in my classroom for students struggling with specific digraphs or blends. I could only place the digraph or blend tiles in the center so that they are focused on working with only those. Since there are so many tiles with the game, I feel like you could really tailor it to each students specific needs or deficits.

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This was a great break for I think all of us as students as we can get bogged down with school. This relates to our future students because eventually your students are going to need a "break" and these games allow for students to learn but also have fun. The games all apply to literacy which allows for the teachers to still relate it to standards and students can learn something through play.

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Games can support literacy development in several ways. During class, I reflected a lot on how I played Boggle in 5th grade every week with my classmates. This game not only challenges our brains to look for words in different ways, but it also opens up our brains to finding new words. There was a lot of discussion in our groups because there would be times when someone would find a word that the others were not familiar with. I also think that this was a huge motivator for me when it came to literacy. I enjoyed playing this game and learning new rules because I had fun and was competitive. I am someone who loves board games. If I do end up working with upper elementary, I would love to incorporate regular Boggle into my classroom just because it was so fun and beneficial. There are so many ways in which an educator can incorporate board games into instruction. Lastly, students get to practice oral literacy when they are playing these games, which is a huge plus. Oral literacy can be difficult.