Week 6 Assignment #2 Phonics

Candidate’s Name: Kylie Hubbard

Grade Level: 1st Grade

Title of the lesson: Blending Sounds

Length of the lesson: 45 minutes

Central focus: Practicing the sounds of letters so that students will be able to match the sounds they are hearing to the picture they are seeing or locating on the screen. Prior Knowledge: Students will know their alphabet and have a general understanding of the sounds.   Phonics and word recognitions (1st Grade)

Key questions: Why do we need to know what each letter sounds like? Can letters make different sounds? Can two or more letters make the same sound? Can sounds be blended together to make a word?

Common Core State Standards Phonological Awareness: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.A Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words. Phonics and Word Recognition: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

Support literacy development through language: This lesson will help to reinforce how sounds and letters are blending together to make a word.

Learning objectives: Students will be able to express the sounds of letters. Students will be able to match sounds to letter while hearing them. Students will be able to blend sounds together to make a word.

Formal and informal assessment: Were students able to see the phonics flashcards and produce the right sounds? Were students able to to blend the sounds to make a word? Were students able to hear the word and select the appropriate picture?

Instructional procedure:   Students will gather at the rugged area in front of the teacher. The teacher will go through the phonics flashcards twice; the first time focusing on the sound(s) the letter makes, and the second time focusing on the words that are associated with the sounds the letter makes. The teacher will review any letters the students have trouble with. Students will then move to the computer or iPad area of the class. Students will log into education.com and be directed to the following assessment game: Blending Sounds Nighttime Photoshoot. Students will play 4 separate times as different words are spoken each round. Students will also have time to practice their spelling by listening to blending sounds. They will directed to follow the directions for Blending Sounds Spelling Game. They will play this game 4 times as well. Accommodations and modifications: The requirements of student IEP/504 plans will be followed to the letter. Headphones will be made available to any student who requires them.

Instructional resources and materials: Computer Phonics Flashcards http://www.education.com/game/blending-sounds-photoshoot/

Reflection: Was I able to accomplish everything in the allotted time? Were students engaged in all activities? Were students successful in using the online games? Was the assessment accurate?