Lesson Plan Template
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Grade
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Subject
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Section
Kindergarten
ELA
Print Concepts
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Competency
RI.3.1
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Aligned Standards
Reading: Foundational Skills
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Strand
RF.K.1.a
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Vocabulary
Vowel Voyage
Identify Vowels in Words
Prerequisite Skill
Materials and Preparation
Guided Practice Worksheet: Identify Vowels in Words
Independent Practice Worksheet: Identify Vowels in Words
Example words (e.g., bed and hat)
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Begin with a question: "What are the two kinds of letters?" Show example words, bed and hat. Introduce the key idea: Vowels (a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y) are letters that make specific sounds in words.
Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling
Learn with an Example: Display the words "bed" and "hat." Pronounce the word and ask students to find the vowels. Identify the vowels "e" and "a."
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Guided Practice
Distribute the Guided Practice Worksheet: Identify Vowels in Words. Students work in pairs or groups to circle the vowels in different words.
Independent Practice
Distribute the Independent Practice Worksheet: Identify Vowels in Words. Students independently identify and circle vowels in various words. Monitor for misconceptions and intervention needs.
Differentiation
Support
Provide additional support by offering one-on-one assistance to students who may be struggling.
Extension
Extend the lesson by having students create their list of words and identify vowels.
Assessment
Assess student understanding through observations during guided and independent practice, as well as through the exit ticket.
Review and closing
Summarize the key concept of identifying vowels in words.
Misconceptions
Students may confuse vowels with consonants, especially with the role of 'y' as a vowel.