Teacher Created Resources Possum Dice Game (EP66112)

POSSUM is a dice game in which players use six dice to spell out words and earn points by filling categories on their scorecards. The categories are arranged by parts of speech. Players have to make nouns, verbs, and adjectives. They also try to make 5- and 6-letter words of any part of speech. Players get extra points for using less common letters in their words. In addition, players can have fun by making up one word—a POSSUM word—as long as they can use it in a sentence and name its part of speech in that sentence. Points are recorded on a scorecard, and the player with the most points at the end of the game is the winner. Includes an instruction sheet, 6 letter dice, and 100 scorecards.

• Educational and Entertaining: POSSUM is a fun way for the whole family to help young learners practice and improve language and life skills, such as word-building, spelling, parts of speech, vocabulary in context, using strategy, and more!
• Be Creative: Players can flex their imaginations and earn points by creating a pretend word, using it in a sentence, and naming its part of speech.
• How to Play: Players have up to 3 rolls of the dice to build a word, and in order to earn points, they must use the word in a sentence and name its part of speech; extra points can be earned for using more difficult (red) letters.
• POSSUM Words: Create a made-up (POSSUM) word to fill your POSSUM Word category; use the pretend word in a sentence and correctly name its part of speech to earn points.
• At Home, In the Classroom, and On the Go: This game was designed by teachers for teachers and parents (and kids!), so it makes for an entertaining and educational activity at home, in the classroom, or on the go. For 2-6 players. Ages 8+; grades 3+.