Lesson Plan Template
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Grade
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Subject
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Section
Kindergarten
ELA
Phonological Awareness
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Competency
RI.3.1
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Aligned Standards
Reading: Foundational Skills
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Strand
RF.K.2.d
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Vocabulary
Digraph Detectives
Choose Digraphs Correctly
Prerequisite Skill
Materials and Preparation
Guided Practice Worksheet
Independent Practice Worksheet
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Learn with an example: Listen to the word I say aloud. Which sound does it start with? Show a picture of a wheel.
Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling
When two letters come together to make one sound, they are called a digraph. Some digraphs are wh, sh, th, and ch. Example: Say the word aloud. The sound at the start of the word is spelled with the digraph wh. Example words: cheese, shell, think.
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Guided Practice
Students will use the guided practice worksheet to circle digraphs. Encourage group or pair discussion.
Independent Practice
Distribute the independent practice worksheet. Students will match words to pictures, reinforcing digraph recognition.
Differentiation
Support
Offer additional support through one-on-one assistance or targeted practice.
Extension
Challenge students by introducing more words with digraphs or incorporating them into sentences.
Assessment
Assess student understanding through participation, completed worksheets, and exit tickets.
Review and closing
Recap key digraphs and their sounds.
Misconceptions
Clarify any confusion about digraph sounds by revisiting examples and providing extra practice.