Look Out Below!

I just played Look Out Below!
http://pbskids.org/lions/cornerstones/joseph/games/lookout.html

Curriculum Connection: Students are expected to recognize phonemes when decoding.

Game Overview: In Look Out Below, a large word is displayed. Three choices of small words are given and the player chooses the small word that contains all letters that can be found in the big word. It seemed like it would be simple, but it was surprisingly challenging. I think my 4th graders would enjoy it even though it doesn't have a lot of curricular connection. I think it will still get my students to think creatively and flexibly about word parts. Also, the game is bright and colorful and fun to listen to because a little marionette-like character hosts the game.