Turn sight word review into an exciting game with this UNO-inspired Third Grade Dolch Sight Word Card Game. Featuring 40 high-frequency words aligned to the Dolch Third Grade list, this game is designed to help students improve word recognition, fluency, and reading confidence in a fun and interactive way. Perfect for literacy centers, small group lessons, and ESL/ELL classrooms, it’s a teacher favorite for combining play with meaningful practice.
Gameplay is simple and engaging: students must match cards by color or number and read the sight word aloud to play their card. Each sight word is included twice for extra exposure, ensuring repeated practice that strengthens memory and fluency. Just print, prep, and play—no complicated setup required!
What’s Included
- 80 Word Cards featuring 40 Dolch Third Grade Sight Words (each word repeated twice)
- Word Tracker Worksheet for logging words as students read them
- 4 Draw Two Cards – the next player must draw two cards
- 4 Skip Cards – skips the next player’s turn
- 4 Reverse Cards – reverses the order of play
- 4 Wild Cards – change the color in play
- Directions for quick and easy setup
Why Teachers Love This Resource
- Engages students with hands-on sight word practice
- Supports fluency and confidence with Dolch-aligned words
- Quick to prepare – just print, laminate, and reuse
- Encourages participation in small groups, intervention, or tutoring
- Fun format keeps students motivated while learning
Whether you’re working on fluency in small groups or adding excitement to your literacy centers, this sight word card game is a great way to keep students motivated while building a strong reading foundation.
Also Available on TpT
View this resource in my Teachers Pay Teachers shop here: Third Grade Dolch Sight Word Card Game – Plays Like UNO
Pair It With This Resource
For more sight word fun, pair this game with my Dolch Sight Word Dice Games . Together, these games give your students multiple, engaging ways to practice Dolch words from Pre-Primer through Third Grade.