Wicked Word Dodge

A Wicked-inspired reading game for grades 6–8. Answer standards-aligned ELA questions, power up your broom, and dodge flying monkeys in a fast-paced sky run that feels like an arcade game—not a worksheet.

Wicked Word Dodge — Middle School ELA Sky-Dodge Game (Grades 6–8)

Wicked Word Dodge turns middle school reading practice into a tense, arcade-style sky run. Students read short, standards-aligned passages, answer ELA questions, and then steer a broom through a lane of flying monkeys—building comprehension, text-evidence skills, and ELA test-readiness for grades 6–8.

Why middle school ELA teachers use it

  • 🧹

    Feels like a game, not a quiz

    Instead of another silent worksheet, students answer a question and then jump straight into a broom-flight dodge round. The mix of thinking and movement keeps even reluctant readers engaged longer than a traditional review.

  • 📖

    Written for real middle school standards

    Question sets are tuned for grades 6–8 and aligned to core reading expectations, so students work with short texts and question types they’ll recognize from class and state assessments.

  • 🎯

    Targeted ELA skill packs

    Load question sets that focus on skills like citing text evidence, main idea, theme, context clues, or author’s craft. As new middle school sets are added, the game grows with your curriculum without changing the core experience.

  • ⏱️

    Perfect for warmups, stations, or review

    Use Wicked Word Dodge for bell-ringers, centers, small-group rotations, test-prep blocks, or quick intervention rounds whenever you want rigorous practice in a format students actually ask to play again.

How Wicked Word Dodge works

  1. 1 Pick a middle school reading set (for example, text-evidence questions, theme, or context clues) at the grade level you need.
  2. 2 Students read a short passage or excerpt and answer a multiple-choice ELA question.
  3. 3 Each correct answer powers up their broom and keeps them in the sky for the next dodge round.
  4. 4 Students steer their broom and dodge flying monkeys as the speed and challenge slowly increase.
  5. 5 Use their responses and round progress as a quick pulse-check on who’s secure with the skill and who might need more support.

Who it’s built for

Wicked Word Dodge is designed for grades 6–8 ELA classes, small groups, tutoring, and intervention. It also works well for advanced 5th graders who are ready for middle school–style passages and questions in a more game-like setting.

What students practice

  • Reading Comprehension (Short Passages)
  • Citing and Using Text Evidence
  • Main Idea, Theme, and Central Idea
  • Context Clues & Academic Vocabulary
  • Author’s Purpose & Craft
  • Multiple-Choice ELA Test-Style Items
  • Stamina & Focus in a Game Format

New middle school ELA skill sets can be added over time, so the game evolves with your unit sequence while keeping the same Wicked-style sky dodge students already know.

FAQ

Is Wicked Word Dodge made for middle school?

Yes. This version of Wicked Word Dodge is tuned specifically for grades 6–8, with texts and question types written at a middle school level so it fits right into your ELA block or intervention time.

What skills does it target right now?

Currently, the game focuses on core reading skills like comprehension, using details and evidence from the text, working with context clues and vocabulary, and answering multiple-choice ELA questions in a test-style format.

Where does Wicked Word Dodge fit in my lesson?

Use it as a reading center, small-group station, bell-ringer, early-finisher option, or test-prep review game whenever you want quick, engaging practice instead of another traditional worksheet or slide deck.