Lesson Plan Template
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Grade
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Subject
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Section
First
ELA
Phonological Awareness
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Competency
Text features
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Aligned Standards
Reading: Foundational Skills
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Strand
RF.1.2
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Vocabulary
- Phoneme: The smallest unit of sound in a word.
- Initial Sound: The first sound in a word.
- Match: To pair words that have the same initial sound.
Beginning Harmony
Determine Which Two Words Start with the Same Sound
Prerequisite Skill
None Assigned
Materials and Preparation
- TeachTastic Worksheet Pack for Identifying Initial Sounds
- Audio clips of words for sound identification
- Flashcards with pictures and corresponding words
- Whiteboard and markers
- Small objects or pictures for sound matching activity
Learning Objectives
- Students will be able to identify words that start with the same initial sound.
- Students will develop phonemic awareness to aid in reading and spelling.
- Students will understand how to compare and match initial sounds in different words.
Introduction
Begin the lesson by explaining that words are made up of different sounds, and today we will focus on identifying words that start with the same sound. Show the students a few simple objects or pictures (e.g., sun, sock, bus) and emphasize the initial sound in each word. Play an audio clip of a word (e.g., "sun") and ask students to identify the initial sound they hear.
Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling
Explain that some words start with the same sound. Demonstrate with the words "ball" and "bat" by saying them slowly and emphasizing the initial /b/ sound. Write the words on the whiteboard and underline the initial letter as you say its sound. Repeat this process with a few more examples, such as "fish" and "fan" (/f/), and "cat" and "cup" (/k/). Highlight the initial sound in each word and how they are the same for each pair.
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Guided Practice
Provide students with flashcards that have pictures and corresponding words. Play audio clips of these words and ask students to identify and match the words that start with the same sound. Use the TeachTastic Worksheet Pack for guided practice exercises where students listen to a word, identify the initial sound, and match it to another word with the same initial sound.
Independent Practice
Give students a worksheet from the TeachTastic Worksheet Pack where they independently practice identifying and matching words with the same initial sound. This worksheet should include images of objects and space for students to write the initial sounds and draw lines to match words with the same initial sound.
Differentiation
Support
- Provide additional practice with simpler words for students who need more support.
- Use visual aids and hand gestures to help students associate sounds with letters and their order.
- Pair struggling students with a peer for collaborative practice in identifying and matching initial sounds.
Extension
- Create a sound matching activity where students sort objects or pictures based on their initial sounds and then match words with the same initial sound.
- Challenge students to find objects around the classroom or at home that start with specific sounds and match them with other words that start with the same sound.
- Introduce more complex words for advanced students to practice identifying and matching initial sounds.
Assessment
Use an assessment worksheet from the TeachTastic Worksheet Pack to evaluate students' ability to identify and match words with the same initial sound. This assessment should include exercises for initial sound identification and matching.
Review and closing
Summarize the key points of the lesson by reviewing a few examples of words and their initial sounds. Address any common misconceptions and provide clarity where needed. Allow students to ask questions and share what they have learned.
Misconceptions
- Students may confuse initial sounds of similar-sounding words (e.g., "ball" and "doll"). Reinforce the differences with clear examples.
- Students may struggle to isolate initial sounds in longer words. Start with short words and gradually increase complexity.
- Students might think the name of the letter is the same as its sound. Emphasize the difference between letter names and sounds.