Grade Levels: Kindergarten, First Grade, Homeschool Subject: Reading, Writing, Spelling Resource Type: Worksheets, Printables Formats Included: PDF Digital Download
Learning Objective for Students: By the end of this worksheet set, students can segment short /ă/ vowel words into beginning, middle, and ending sounds.
Lesson Plan:
Introduction (5 minutes):
Begin by reviewing the concept of phonics and the importance of segmenting words into their individual sounds for reading and spelling.
Explain to students that they will be working on short /ă/ vowel words today, focusing on identifying where the given sound falls within a word.
Activity (10 minutes):
Distribute the Short /ă/ Vowel Words Segmenting Worksheet to each student.
Instruct students to read each word on the worksheet and determine whether the given sound is at the beginning, middle, or end of the word.
Encourage students to sound out each word and use their phonics skills to identify the /ă/ sound position and then the beginning, middle, and end sounds.
Walk around the classroom to provide assistance and feedback as needed.
Group Discussion (5 minutes):
Gather the students together for a group discussion.
Discuss any patterns or observations they made during the activity.
Emphasize the importance of recognizing these patterns for improved reading and spelling.
Wrap-up (5 minutes):
Review the key concepts covered during the lesson, highlighting the importance of segmenting words and understanding sound placement.
Collect the completed worksheets for assessment purposes.
Learning Standards:
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Kindergarten and First Grade in Reading and Language Arts.
This Short A Vowel Words Segmenting Worksheet Practice Set is designed to help Kindergarten and First Grade students develop their phonics skills. With four pages of engaging activities, students will read words and determine whether the given sound is at the beginning, middle, or end of each word. This resource offers multiple variations to provide extra learning opportunities for struggling learners. Teachers can use these worksheets to assess student progress and track their phonics development.
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