8th Grade Phonics Centers

Add some seasonal fun to word-solving with these spring and summer words! If you have used the Just Words set, here's a way to extend the work!

This seasonal set is perfect for students to practice applying their syllable and decoding skills from March through August. They include familiar and unfamiliar words, so students are not just working from memory. This also provides opportunities for vocabulary practice.

The PDF includes 300 words ready to be printed, laminated, and cut apart:

Spring Words

• 60 2-syllable words
• 40 3-syllable words
• 30 4-syllable words
• 5 5-syllable words

Summer Words

• 90 2-syllable words
• 50 3-syllable words
• 20 4-syllable words
• 5 5-syllable words

Or access them on Google Slides or Canva slides! The links are included with a word guide that helps validate syllable splits and therefore, pronunciation!

And 22 ideas for using the words, including

• sorting by number of syllables,
• sorting by affixes,
• sorting by types of syllables in the words,
• grouping words by common themes (such as all the words that are types of flowers)
• dictionary races,
• vocabulary activities,
• to read before taking turns in a game,
• and so many more!

The uses are endless!