Wicked Word Dodge

A Wicked-inspired reading game for grades 4–8. Answer standards-aligned ELA questions, power up your broom, and dodge flying monkeys in a fast-paced sky run that feels like an arcade game—not a worksheet.

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Wicked Word Dodge

Choose Your Learning Path

Phonics / Fluency

Comprehension

Inference & Drawing Conclusions (Grades 2–7)

Spelling / Writing Coming Soon

Grade bands will live here later (2–5).

Choose Difficulty

How to Play

  • Move Elphaba up/down with mouse or finger.
  • Dodge the gifs. If you touch one: game over.
Round 1/5 Easy

Game Over

You reached Round 1.

Victory ✨

You survived all the rounds!

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Wicked Word Dodge — Free ELA Arcade Game

A Wicked-themed reading game for upper elementary and middle school. Students read short, standards-aligned passages, choose the best answer, then hop on a broom to dodge flying monkeys. Each correct answer powers up the next flight, turning ELA practice into a tense, replayable sky dodge.

Why teachers and families love it

  • 🎯

    Targeted ELA Skills

    Load question sets that focus on key reading skills like citing text evidence, main idea, theme, context clues, and author’s craft—perfect for grades 4–8.

  • 📖

    State-Test Style Practice

    Students work with short passages and multiple-choice questions that look and feel like real ELA assessments, but in a world of flying monkeys and magic auras.

  • 🎮

    Arcade-Level Engagement

    Each correct answer earns hearts and boosts for the flight round. Students steer their broom, dodge monkeys, and try to survive all rounds—ELA practice wrapped in a real game loop.

  • No-Prep & Flexible

    Runs in the browser on Chromebooks, iPads, laptops, and desktops. Use it as a bell ringer, center activity, skill review, or just-for-fun Friday game.

How to play

  1. 1 Choose a grade/skill pack and start the game.
  2. 2 Read the short passage and answer the ELA question.
  3. 3 Each correct answer powers up your broom and adds hearts.
  4. 4 Use the arrow keys (or A/D) to dodge flying monkeys and stay in the sky.
  5. 5 Survive all rounds as the speed and challenge slowly increase.

Who it’s for

Best for 4th–8th graders working on reading comprehension, vocabulary, and test-taking stamina. Also helpful for small groups, intervention, and tutoring where students need extra practice with passages but crave something more exciting than a worksheet.

Skills covered

  • Citing text evidence
  • Main idea & supporting details
  • Theme & central message
  • Context clues (vocabulary in context)
  • Inference & drawing conclusions
  • Author’s purpose & craft
  • Test-taking stamina & persistence

FAQ

Is Wicked Word Dodge free?

Yes—students can play using the included skill packs for free. When you sign in with an ABZ Learning account, you can unlock more ways to save and reuse question sets.

Does it work on iPads and Chromebooks?

Absolutely. Wicked Word Dodge runs in any modern browser on iPad, Chromebook, Mac, and Windows devices—no installs needed.

Can I track student progress?

When you share a game link with your class, student submissions can appear on your ABZ dashboard so you can quickly see who played and how they did.