teaching resource

IE Vowel Team Bingo

  • Updated

    Updated:  09 Nov 2023

Practice decoding words that use the IE vowel team with this BINGO game for up to 20 players.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

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    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  1 - 2

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teaching resource

IE Vowel Team Bingo

  • Updated

    Updated:  09 Nov 2023

Practice decoding words that use the IE vowel team with this BINGO game for up to 20 players.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  1 - 2

Practice decoding words that use the IE vowel team with this BINGO game for up to 20 players.

IE Vowel Team Words Game

This Bingo set has been created by a teacher to help students practice the al important decoding o f the long ‘i’ phoneme represented in the ie vowel team.

To play, students listen to the calling card and cover the picture of the IE word if it appears on their BINGO board. 

The IE vowel team words your students will hear and identify in this game are: 

  • tie
  • cries
  • die
  • pie
  • fries
  • pliers
  • skies
  • flies
  • lies
  • spies
  • dries
  • fried

Scaffolding + Extension Tips 

You can also challenge students to put the cards in alphabetical order, giving them a chance to think about how each letter in the word contributes to its ordering in a list. 

Support students who need help understanding the concepts by using a vowel phonemes poster or an anchor chart as a visual reference. 

Play these versions of BINGO to extend the game!

  • 4 corners
  • Plus sign
  • X out
  • Blackout

More Activities

Use this resource as independent practice for fast finishers and full-class learning opportunities like scoot activities, lesson reviews, formative assessments, and more.

👋 Swat! 

During small group instruction, create a grid of cards on top of a table and give each student a fly swatter. Read the word on one of the cards. The first student to swat the word correctly sets the card aside in their own pile to keep score. The student with the most cards wins. 

🃏 Upcycle into Playing Cards

Print off 2 sets of word cards! Students can play card games like Match It, Go Fish, or Snap to get even more practice identifying IE words. 

Easily Prepare This Vowel Team Bingo for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource.  Print on cardstock for added durability and longevity. Place all pieces in a folder or large envelope for easy access. 


This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator. 


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