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Alphabet Books
Students work with a partner from a different grade level to brainstorm, draft, edit, illustrate and publish alphabet-themed books. They take turns reading the books to each other and conference with a teacher to review their work.
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Play Ball Ya'll!
Students explore the /awl/ phoneme. They examine the /awl/ sound and how to make the sound themselves. They say /awl/ tongue twisters and use letterboxes to write several 'all' words. They read stories with the /awl/ sound.
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Going, Going, Gone!
Second graders discover the meaning of reading comprehension. They get a partner and practice readng sentences aloud to them, starting slow to make sure they read all the words correctly. They then try to say the sentences faster and...
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Web-Based Practice
Young scholars explore technology by participating in a word structure activity. In this grammar lesson, students utilize the Writing Center computer software to practice keyboarding while identifying word formations in class. Young...
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What's My Sound?
Students follow a power point presentation to practice the sounds each letter of the alphabet make. In this 'what's my sound' lesson, students apply word recognition strategies and demonstrate listening and comprehension skills to build...
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Tigers Run Fast, I Read Fast!
Students review what it means to be a fluent reader. With a partner, they practice reading and rereading the same material. They mark the time and record their improvement on a chart. They also count how many words they read in the...
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Mirror, Mirror
First graders explore how their bodies are similar and different from others after reading the book, In the Mirror.
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"Shhh!" said Miss Trish
Young scholars explore the /sh/ digraph and how it is a blending of the /s/ and /h/ sounds. They listen to and then repeat /sh/ tongue twisters. They listen for and identify /sh/ words in 'One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish' by Dr....
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Ready, Set, Read!
Students examine how to become more efficient readers by practicing repeated readings. They listen as the teacher models both non-fluent and fluent reading before working with a partner to read assigned sentences a number of times. They...
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Take One
Students review strategies used to read unkown words. They listen as the teacher reads sentences using a variety of reading fluencies and expressions. They read assigned parts of the play, "Peddler Polly and the Story Stealer" by Aaron...
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Basic Crypto Systems
Students try to solve codes mathematically. The use of a code needs a key. Students try to decipher a code with a mathematical key. This requires focus and higher order thinking skills like analysis.
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SWOOP Reading
First graders read fluently. In this phonics lesson students practice reading strategies for fluency. They write a response in their journal about the book read in class.
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Citizens for Responsible Change
Third graders write a petition to a school figure, get signatures from other students, share the petition with the appropriate authority, and then work as leaders to carry out the group's solution.
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The Pink Pig
Students identify the short /i/ sound in spoken words and the letter symbol in this lesson plan. They say a tongue twister emphasizing words with the short /i/ sound. They then read the story "Liz is Six" and identify the words with...
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Silly Sid
Students recognize the short vowel i in written and spoken language. Through matching activities, they discriminate the short vowel /i/ from other vowel sounds. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation and identify...
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"Aaaaaa!!!!" Please Don't Cry Baby!
Learners complete a variety of activities as they examine the letter 'a' as it makes the short /a/ sound. Through instruction and modeling, they explore the sound the letter makes and how the letter is written. They recite tongue...
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Get ready, get set? READ!!!
Learners participate in reading exercises to improve speed, fluency, and comprehension. As a class, students practice reading skills to increase their speed and comprehension. Partners take turns competing in a reading race while reading...
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How 'Bout Them Apples?
Learners recognize the short vowel a in written and spoken language. Through matching activities, they discriminate the short vowel /a/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation in words and phrases.
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I Can Read Fast, Smooth, and Expressively!
Students listen to the explanation of the words expressively, smoothly, and quickly as being keys to fluent reading. They review some of the vowel sounds and identify them in different words and listen to some passages from The Rainbow...
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The Cream Cake Mystery-Seeing Patterns
Students read a rhyme together. They are asked to identify the first missing word of the rhyme. Students are asked if they agree with the word. They then use their mouse and select and place the remining words. Students read the...
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Auburn University: Using Decodable Text
How can you use decodable text in your classroom? This site offers insight into this necessary part of the reading process. Come and learn more.
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Auburn University: Decoding Glossary
What do you know about teaching decoding skills to your students? Do you ever get stumped by some of the words that go along with decoding? If you answered yes to any of these questions then come and check out this decoding glossary.
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Reading Rockets: Decoding and the Jabberwocky's Song
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Laus Dnet: Grade 1 Word Lesson Plan (Stone Soup) Pdf
In this lesson plan, students use Stone Soup by Ann McGovern to generate word lists and use patterned text to assist with descriptive writing. Gives links to step sheets and samples for creating a table , a template for shared writing, a...