Phonics Dance Battle

Part dance party, part phonics mastery. Read a sentence, pick the correct word, then rate the dance! Target CVC & short vowels, AN/AM word families, blends & digraphs, Magic E (CVCe), vowel teams (ai/ay, ee/ea, oa, oo, igh, oi/oy, ou/ow, au/aw), r-controlled vowels, suffix endings, silent letters, multisyllabic words, syllable types, and the schwa vowel sound while building decoding and reading fluency.

Why teachers and students love it

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Learning with hype

Accurate answers unlock fun dance clips students can rate—instant motivation and instant feedback.
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Decodable by design

Every item is built around grade-appropriate phonics patterns (K–2 core, Grade 3 support).
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Pick your exact skill

Drill CVC/short vowels, AN/AM, blends/digraphs, Magic E, vowel teams, bossy R, suffix endings, silent letters, syllable types, schwa, and multisyllabic words.
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Fluency first

Short sentences and tight distractors grow accuracy, pace, and confidence with real connected text.
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No-prep & device-friendly

Works on Chromebooks, iPads, and laptops—right in the browser, with no teacher setup needed.

How to play

1 Choose a phonics skill (from CVC and AN/AM all the way through vowel teams, r-controlled, schwa, and multisyllabic words).
2 Read the sentence and select the best word to complete the blank.
3 Watch the dance clip and give it a rating!
4 Keep answering to see all the dancers, then pick the final winner.

Who it’s for

Perfect for Grades 1–3 (K–2 core) in whole-group, small-group, centers, tutoring, and at-home practice.

Skills covered

CVC & AN/AM Word Families
Blends & Digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh)
Magic E (CVCe) & long vowel patterns
Vowel Teams (ai/ay, ee/ea, oa, oo, igh, oi/oy, ou/ow, au/aw)
R-Controlled Vowels (ar, or, er/ir/ur)
Schwa Vowel Sound (unstressed syllables)
Silent Letters (gn, kn, wr, mb, dge, tch, ck, ph, qu)
Syllable Types & Division
Multisyllabic Word Reading
Fluency & Word Recognition

Standards alignment

Common Core Foundational Skills (varies by grade):

RF.1.3 / RF.2.3 / RF.3.3 – Know/apply phonics & word analysis (CVCe, vowel teams, r-controlled, syllable patterns, inflectional endings).
RF.1.4 / RF.2.4 / RF.3.4 – Read with accuracy & fluency to support comprehension.

FAQ

Is Phonics Dance Battle free?

Yes—core play is free. Sign in to earn ZPoints and save progress.

Which skills are included?

CVC/short vowels, AN/AM families, blends, digraphs, Magic E (CVCe), vowel teams, r-controlled vowels, suffix endings, silent letters, syllable types, schwa, and multisyllabic word reading.

Does it build fluency?

Absolutely—students practice accurate, paced word selection in connected sentences, then apply it across multiple items.