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Parts of Speech Game Board

  • Updated

    Updated:  15 Apr 2026

Reinforce your parts of speech lesson with our differentiated parts of speech game board.

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    Editable:  Google Slides

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    Pages:  4 Pages

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    Year:  1

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teaching resource

Parts of Speech Game Board

  • Updated

    Updated:  15 Apr 2026

Reinforce your parts of speech lesson with our differentiated parts of speech game board.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  4 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Year

    Year:  1

Reinforce your parts of speech lesson with our differentiated parts of speech game board.

Parts of Speech Game Board – Gamify Grammar Practice

Whether you’re introducing parts of speech for the first time or reinforcing prior learning, playing games helps students build confidence in their speaking and writing skills.

In this interactive grammar activity, students roll the included parts of speech die and match their roll to a noun, verb, or adjective on the game board. Players move along the board as they correctly identify words, with the first student to reach the end declared the winner.

Designed for 2–4 players, the Parts of Speech Game Board is available in two formats, one with images and one without, making it easy to differentiate for students with varying reading abilities.

More Ways to Use the Parts of Speech Game Board

This resource was created by a team of experienced educators and works perfectly as part of your English small-group rotations. It can also be easily adapted for whole-class instruction or independent practice.

  • Group Lesson – Display the game board on your smartboard or projector. Students take turns rolling a die, moving to a word on the board, and identifying its part of speech for the class.
  • Sentence Writing – Have students roll the die twice to select two words, then write a sentence using both. Repeat several times, then pair students to share their sentences and combine them into a collaborative story.
  • Charades – Divide the class into two teams. One student rolls the die and acts out the word they land on. If their team correctly guesses both the word and its part of speech, they earn a point.

Parts of Speech Hands-On Activity – Easy Prep for Busy Teachers

Your download includes:

  • 1 cut-and-assemble parts of speech die
  • 2 printable game boards

Provide counters, small toys, or manipulatives for students to move around the board. For best results, print on cardstock for durability and store all pieces in a folder or large envelope for easy access.


Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and a Teach Starter collaborator, contributed to this resource.


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