Friends from Alphabetland: A Digraphs Discovery - Lesson Plan

In the 'Farm Phonics Fiesta' lesson, students embark on an exciting journey with Leafel to Uncle Donald's farm. The lesson begins with a warm-up exercise called 'Sound Slots' where students identify missing sounds in words (4 mins). In Task 1, they learn oral blending of words through a story about Leafel taking sheep back home (7 mins). Task 2 involves feeding cows by blending the sounds of letters to form words (7 mins). Finally, in Task 3, students read a story by blending the words together (7 mins). The lesson concludes with a recap of learning objectives and an exit slip for assessment.

In 'Roboko's Phonics Adventure', students embark on a fun-filled journey of learning how to segment words into phonemes. The lesson begins with a warm-up exercise where the tutor assumes the role of a character and helps students revise alphabets through sounds. Then, through various tasks, students help fix Roboko, a broken robot by segmenting words into phonemes. The session concludes with an exit slip to test understanding and a takeaway handout for further practice at home.

Lookie's Sound Quest is an interactive lesson that takes students on a thrilling adventure into the world of phonemes. The lesson starts with a warm-up exercise where students make words and segment them into parts. They then move onto tasks that involve identifying and rearranging sounds to form new words. The tutor assumes different character roles throughout the session to keep students engaged and excited. The session concludes with a summary of the learning objectives covered, additional practice exercises, and takeaway handouts for home practice.

The 'High Frequency Words Fiesta' is a comprehensive, interactive lesson designed to help elementary students master high frequency words. The session starts with a warm-up exercise, followed by three main tasks: Treasure Hunt, Let's Collect Fruits, and Let's Make Words. Each task focuses on different aspects of learning high frequency words - reading by sight and sound, spelling, and sentence formation. An optional energizer game keeps the students engaged. The session ends with a summary of learning objectives and an exit slip to assess understanding.

In this interactive lesson, students embark on a journey to master high frequency words through engaging activities. The session begins with a warm-up exercise followed by a word-building activity where students help a bunny climb down the wall by changing one letter in a word to form a new one. Students then learn new high-frequency words through an audio-visual conversation between characters Buc-Buc and Bob. They further enhance their understanding by choosing sentences that best describe given images, emphasizing the use of high-frequency words. The session concludes with an exit slip to assess understanding and optional additional practice reading a story.

In this exciting lesson, students embark on a space-themed adventure to learn and reinforce sight words. The session begins with a warm-up exercise, followed by three interactive tasks where students work together to identify, spell, and understand the meaning of sight words. The tutor plays various roles to make the learning experience fun and engaging. The session concludes with a summary and additional practice activities for further reinforcement of learned concepts.

In this interactive lesson, students will embark on a Phonics Fiesta to master word families with the short 'a' sound. The lesson is divided into engaging tasks where students identify common patterns among words, recognize word patterns, and form new words by joining sound patterns with new onsets. The session concludes with an exit slip for self-assessment and additional practice activities for further reinforcement of learned concepts.

This lesson plan, titled 'In the Middle of Nowhere', is an exciting journey into phoneme identification and substitution. The session begins with a warm-up game called Vowel Flip to revise short vowel sounds. Students then embark on a desert safari where they practice phoneme identification by helping a character reach camels. The next task takes them on an oasis hunt focusing on middle phoneme substitution. The final task involves solving riddles to reach a campsite by making new words using middle sound manipulation. The session concludes with a summary and exit slip for self-assessment, along with additional practice using word wheels.

In 'Double Letter Delight', students embark on an exciting journey to master double letters in words. The lesson starts with a warm-up exercise, followed by riddles and spelling tasks that help students identify and spell words with double letters. There's also a story time section where students spot double letter words in sentences. The session ends with a short quiz and additional practice to reinforce learning. Optional sections include an energizer activity for relaxation and a takeaway handout for further practice at home.

This lesson plan, titled 'Jake & Lookie's Day Out: A Silent 'e' Adventure', is a fun-filled session that aims at teaching students about the silent 'e'. The lesson begins with a warm-up exercise where students meet Jake, a dog, and his friend Lookie. They then engage in three main tasks; collecting bones by reading words with a final silent 'e', helping Jake and Lookie cross a river by unscrambling letters to form words, and spelling out words using picture cues. Each task lasts for about seven minutes and requires no materials. The lesson concludes with a summary of what was covered and an exit slip to assess understanding.

In this exciting lesson plan, students embark on a sound adventure to master phoneme isolation. The session starts with a warm-up exercise 'I Spy' for practicing letter-sound correspondence. Students then help characters Buc-Buc and Lookie find hidden items by identifying the beginning and ending sounds of words, building word chains, and spotting patterns. The lesson concludes with an exit slip to assess understanding and a takeaway worksheet for further practice. Optional group activity 'Bingo' is also included for additional practice.

In this engaging session titled 'Leafel's Birthday Bash', students are taken on a journey of phonemic awareness and word formation by adding sounds to words. The lesson begins with a warm-up exercise, followed by three tasks that involve creating new words by adding sounds. Students help Buc Buc find his hat, visit an ice cream parlor, and participate in a party game, all while practicing their phonics skills. The session concludes with a summary of the learning objectives and an exit slip to assess understanding. Additional practice is also provided for further reinforcement.

In this interactive phonics lesson, students embark on a fun-filled journey to master digraphs. The lesson begins with a warm-up exercise where students listen to sounds and guess what they are. They then move on to tasks that introduce them to the digraphs 'sh', 'ch', 'ph', 'th' and 'wh'. Students learn these digraphs by clapping their hands and identifying objects that begin with them. The session concludes with a summary of the whole session and an exit slip to assess students' understanding, followed by additional practice for spelling words with digraphs.

In this interactive phonics lesson titled 'Sparkling Sounds', students are taken on a fun-filled journey where they learn to identify letters and their sounds through engaging narratives and visual cues. The lesson starts with a warm-up exercise where students identify three specific letters. They then move on to tasks that help them recognize word patterns based on sound, using picture clues for guidance. The lesson concludes with an exit slip to assess understanding and a takeaway worksheet for further practice. This immersive learning experience is designed to make phonics fun and accessible for young learners.

In the 'Keep Moving On' lesson, students embark on an exciting alphabetical adventure. The session begins with a warm-up exercise where students revise the correct order of alphabets through a game. They then delve into the world of short 'o' word families, identifying common patterns among words such as -ot, -ob, -og, and -op. Further, they practice forming new words by blending onsets and rimes. The lesson concludes with an exit slip activity to assess their understanding and additional practice activities for reinforcement at home.

In 'Beach Ad-ven-ture', students embark on an interactive journey of learning how to count syllables. The lesson begins with a warm-up exercise where students count the syllables in words using the clap method. They then move onto tasks that involve counting syllables in beach-related words, blending partial words to form complete ones, and breaking down words into their constituent syllables. The session concludes with a summary and an exit slip to assess understanding. If time permits, additional practice activities are provided for further reinforcement of concepts learned.

The 'Letter Sound Safari' is an interactive phonics lesson that takes students on a journey through the jungle of letters and their sounds. The lesson begins with a warm-up exercise called Magic Word, where students follow instructions using the magic word 'please'. Then, they dive into three tasks, each focusing on a different cluster of letters (S,A,T,P; M,I,F,N; O,D,H,C) and matching them with words that make their sound in the beginning. The session concludes with a summary and exit slip to assess understanding. Optional additional practice activities are also included.

This exciting lesson plan is designed to help students master the short vowel u sound through a series of interactive tasks. The session starts with a warm-up exercise, followed by three main tasks that focus on reading, recognizing patterns, and spelling words with the short vowel u sound. Each task is timed to ensure effective learning within a set duration. The session concludes with a summary of what was learned and an optional extra practice activity for further reinforcement.

In this engaging lesson plan, students embark on a 'Rhyme-Time Adventure' with Lookie and Leafel. The session begins with a warm-up exercise followed by an introduction to the concept of rhyming words. Students then participate in interactive tasks such as 'Lookie's Rhyme Safari' and 'Dino Dig', where they match audio words and images with their rhyming counterparts. The session concludes with a summary of the learning objectives covered, along with an optional Rhyme-Bingo game for additional practice.

In this spellbinding lesson, students embark on a magical journey to explore word families with the short 'i' sound. The session begins with a warm-up exercise where students arrange letters of the alphabet in order. They then engage in hunting activities to identify words with specific patterns and learn to form new words by joining sound patterns. The tutor guides them throughout, playing sounds and interacting through characters like Miss Flower. The lesson concludes with an exit slip for assessment and optional group activity if time permits.

In this engaging lesson plan, students will embark on a rhyming adventure with Roboko in his toy factory. The lesson starts with a warm-up game called Word Train where students identify missing wagons based on rhyme patterns. They then learn to segment words into onset and rime, blend these to form words, and guess words based on given rimes. The session concludes with a recap of the learning objectives and additional practice activities to reinforce understanding.

In this engaging lesson plan, students are introduced to the concept of syllables through a fun game called 'The Syllable Train'. They then delve into the world of poetry with the poem 'Cone', learning about onset and rime. The lesson continues with identifying rhyming words in the poem 'A Happy Face' before culminating in a creative task where students write their own poem using rhyming words. The methods used include warm-up exercises, games, reading aloud, visual cues, repetition and student participation.

In this engaging lesson plan, students are introduced to the concept of informational texts and the importance of providing reasons to support points. They participate in a game that helps them distinguish between informational passages and others, identifying key information. The lesson progresses with a story reading activity where students identify the main point and supporting reasons. This is followed by an activity where they revise author's reasons for given main points from the story. The lesson concludes with reflection on learning outcomes and an exit slip activity for self-assessment. Additional practice resources are provided for further reinforcement of concepts.

In this interactive lesson titled 'Sparkling Storytelling', students embark on a journey to Buc-Buc's reading room where they engage in a fun matching activity. The tutor then conducts a read-aloud session of the story 'Max and Kate Paint a Picture', highlighting new vocabulary words for enhanced understanding. The core of this lesson is the 'Five Finger Retell' activity that helps students summarize the main idea of the story using hints and picture clues. The lesson concludes with an interactive summary and worksheets for further practice, ensuring students have fully grasped the concept.

This lesson plan, titled Dinosaur Hunters: A Key Details Discovery Lesson, is a comprehensive guide for teaching students how to identify the main topic and key details. The session begins with a warm-up exercise followed by introducing the story Dinosaurs Hunters. Students will then engage in an interactive read-aloud of the story, learning to identify key details from text and illustrations. The session concludes with analysis, reasoning activities, and a summary of what they've learned. Additional worksheets are provided for further practice.

This lesson plan titled 'Retelling Tales: An Interactive Storytelling Lesson' is designed to teach students the art of retelling a story. It begins with a warm-up exercise where greetings are exchanged and the session's agenda is discussed. The main concept introduced is retelling a story, using a story called 'Autumn Treasures'. Students identify key details such as characters, setting, and events, and fill a graphic organizer with these details. They then practice putting jumbled events back in order to retell the story. Finally, they apply this concept by choosing a topic and retelling their own story.

The 'Story Elements Expedition' is an interactive lesson that introduces students to the three key elements of a story: setting, characters, and major events. The session begins with warm-up exercises and greetings followed by an introduction to the concept using the story 'A Few True Elements'. Students then practice retelling the story using graphic organizers. The session concludes with a recap of what was learned, assessment through exit slips, and additional worksheets for further practice. This lesson takes approximately one hour.

This lesson plan is designed to engage students in a fun and interactive way. It starts with a warm-up exercise where students discuss commonalities and differences between themselves and their friends. Students then read two texts, 'Desert Life' and 'Meet a Hermit Crab,' practicing their reading skills while learning new vocabulary. The tutor ensures understanding of the text by asking questions related to the first text when reading the second one. The session ends with a summary of what was learned, an exit slip for assessment, worksheets for additional practice, and more practice if needed.

In this engaging lesson plan, students are introduced to the importance of illustrations in storytelling. The lesson begins with a warm-up exercise where students visualize a scenario and compare it with an illustration. They then make predictions about a story using its cover illustration and identify story elements using a concept map. Students get hands-on practice by describing the relationship between a story and its illustrations, identifying discrepancies, and creating their own illustrations for a given text. The lesson concludes with a summary and additional activities for reinforcement if time allows.

In this engaging lesson plan, students embark on a 'Text Features Treasure Hunt' with their favorite character, Buc-Buc. The session begins with a warm-up exercise followed by an intriguing narrative that sets the stage for learning about text features. Students are then introduced to various text features through examples and practice sessions. They get to create their own book covers, enhancing their understanding of the topic. The lesson concludes with a summary and additional practice worksheets for reinforcement.