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SWAP/FIX > How
To Play > The 6 Sets > Sample Cards
There are currently
35 different SWAP games (5 sets) and 7 different FIX games (1 set).
These pages outline the contents of all the current SWAP and FIX boxed card games. All these games, plus
7 more, are also available on the
GAMZ Player CD. If you want to see the games described in more detail (the actual words used) click on More Detail in the appropriate set title.
Set 1
> Set 2 > Set 3
> Set 4 > Set 5 >
Set 6
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Set 1 SWAP
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More Detail on Set 1 |
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| Game 1 |
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a, e, i, o, u
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(Short Vowels)
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Consonant-vowel-consonant words giving a lot of practice in b/d recognition. No irregular words. |
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One syllable, short vowel words - ch, sh & th in initial and final positions. Some common irregular words. |
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| Game 3 |
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-ff, -ll, -ss, -zz, -ck
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One syllable words including dialect vowel variants. e.g. a in glass. |
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| Game 4 |
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a_e, e_e, i_e, o_e, u_e
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(Lengthening e)
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Includes homophones relating to words in Game 5. |
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| Game 5 |
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ai, ay, ee, ea, oa
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(Vowel Digraphs)
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Includes homophones relating to words in Game 4. ee body words and ea eat words form main clusters. -ve and
qu- words included. |
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| Game 6 |
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er, ir, ur, ear
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(Sound er)
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Includes ur days, ir numbers. Some -ve, -se, -y (long e) words. |
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| Game 7 |
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air, are, ear, eir, ere
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(Sound air)
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Includes many homophones for identification and discussion - there & their included. |
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"SWAP
and FIX card games, produced by GAMZ, provide excellent practice reading
different phonic patterns. The small packs are easily transported, are good
value for money and the pupils never seem to tire of them!
I
believe that games can be powerful teaching tools for a number of different
reasons:
...children
enjoy playing games and are most likely to learn effectively if they are
interested and involved in what they are doing
...poorly
motivated children are likely to work harder when presented with the challenge
of a game than on other more formal activities.
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an excellent way of improving a child's self-esteem,
providing a valuable opportunity for dyslexic children to experience success."
from
an article
"Using
Games with Dyslexic Pupils"
The
Dyslexia Unit
University
of Wales
Bangor
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