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Lesson Plans for HOW ZEBRAS GOT THEIR STRIPES level K
Building Skills
Phonics
Long vowel a sound
Explain to children that the letters ai stand for the long vowel a sound as in the words paint, painted, and maid. Write these words on the chalkboard or chart paper. Then read the words aloud, blending the letters as you run your finger under each letter. Ask one of the children to underline the letters ai. Point to the letters and ask children to say the sound that the letters stand for. Continue by having children generate a list of words containing the a sound. List these words on the chalkboard or chart paper. Ask children to volunteer to circle the letters ai in all the words containing these spellings for the long vowel a sound.
Word Work
High Utility Words
- Explain that the words, to, two, and into are seen many times in our reading and must be memorized because they occur repeatedly throughout all books, and it is easier to memorize them than to sound them out..
- Write each word on an overhead, chart paper, or chalkboard.
- Give three cards to each child.
- Have them copy the words on their cards.
- Point to the first word, read it, and ask children to read it back to you. Have them find the card on their desk and hold it up for you to see. Repeat with the other two cards.
- Ask children to make up sentences with the three words. Write them down as they dictate. Have children read the sentences back to you.
- Ask each child to trace each letter, naming each as they do. Have them say the word. Repeat with each word.
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Syllable Count
- Write the words donkeys, did, wanted, soft, problem, decided, appreciated, and hard on the overhead, chalkboard, or chart paper.
- Define what syllables are and explain how they work in words.
- Slowly read the words did and decided. Ask children if they heard anything different about the words when you said them. Do the same with wanted and soft, appreciated and hard. Say all the words slowly and clap on the syllables. Repeat the words again and ask children to clap on the syllables they hear.
- Have children provide additional examples: write the words, say the words, clap on the syllables.
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