Week 4 Assignment 2

Grade Level: 1

Common core standards and learning outcomes:

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.A
    Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2
    Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3
    Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words
Instructional Activities
  • This game will help students read see pictures of things that have either a long  or short vowel sound, the students will then have to click on the word that says what the picture is
    • students will have previously learned the long and short vowel sounds
    • teacher will review with the students the different sounds that vowels can make
    • students will have a chance  to play the game as a review- the game is a mix of short and long vowel sounds- the game will show a picture and the students will click on the cloud that spells out their picture
    • the students will then review together the different words that they saw
Assessment
  • Formal- teacher will check the students score once they finished the game
  • Informal- teacher will listen out when class is reviewing
Debriefing
  • this will be done at the end of the game when there will be a classroom discussion of the game, the words and the spelling. We will discuss where we can see all these different kinds of words- in the store, at home, in the classroom, on  the road. It is therefore very important to be able to read all these words.
What cognitive skills does this game cultivate?
  • Students are practicing literacy skills and matching a word to a picture. At the same time they have to be focused and looking which cloud has the words they are looking for. 
What new literacies does this game cultivate?
  • This game is teaching students the literacy skill of short vowel and long vowel through using the computer and technology as a learning tool. 


Comments

  1. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2019 at 11:47 AM

    Great lesson plan! The students will really love to play this game and will learn so much as a result.

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  2. Chaya PadwaFebruary 18, 2019 at 7:32 AM

    Great lesson plan incorporating gaming, Malka! Your students will truly practice and advance their literacy skills while playing this game.

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