Turn sight word practice into a fun and meaningful literacy game with this Fry 5th Grade Sight Words Tic Tac Toe Center. Designed specifically for upper elementary students, this printable resource uses the Fry Fifth 100 High Frequency Words across 26 unique Tic Tac Toe game boards, giving students repeated exposure to essential words in an engaging format.
 
Each board is different, and the full list of 100 Fry words is covered across the set, making this a powerful tool for ongoing practice throughout the year.
 
What’s Included
• 26 unique Tic Tac Toe game boards Each board features a different combination of Fry 5th grade sight words for varied and meaningful practice
• Complete coverage of the Fry Fifth 100 word list across the full set
• Printable X and O game pieces Perfect for laminating so the activity can be reused again and again Or use as a paper and pencil game for quick prep
• Black and white printing for easy copying and low ink use
 
Ways to Use This Resource in the Classroom
• Literacy centers or word work stations • Partner games during reading block • Early finisher activity
• Morning work or soft start option
• Small group instruction or intervention
• Test prep and review before assessments
• Sub plans that students can complete independently
• Homework or take home practice
 
Students can read the word aloud, spell it, use it in a sentence, or define it before placing their X or O, allowing teachers to easily increase rigor as needed.
 
Why Teachers Love This Resource
• Keeps fifth graders engaged without feeling babyish • Encourages repeated exposure to high frequency words • Supports collaboration, discussion, and peer learning • Flexible for whole group, small group, or independent work • Reusable option saves time and materials • Works with any reading or ELA curriculum
 
This Tic Tac Toe sight word center is a simple but effective way to reinforce Fry 5th grade words while giving students a game based activity they enjoy and teachers can rely on year after year.