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
Beginning and ending sounds
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Aligned Standards
Reading: Foundational Skills
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Strand
RF.K.2.d
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Vocabulary
Starting Symphony
Match Starting Sounds
Prerequisite Skill
None Assigned
Materials and Preparation
Guided Practice Worksheet
Independent Practice Worksheet
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Present words (e.g., mat, hat, man) and ask, "Which two words start with the same sound?" Emphasize the key idea that words share starting sounds, illustrated with examples (mad and mat both start with 'm').
Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling
Engage with an example: "Listen and identify words starting with the same sound (e.g., fat and fan both start with 'f')." Reinforce the concept by highlighting starting sounds in various words (e.g., mat and man).
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Guided Practice
Distribute the guided practice worksheet "Match Starting Sounds." In pairs or groups, students circle words that start with the same sound.
Independent Practice
Provide the independent practice worksheet "Match Starting Sounds." Students match words to pictures, focusing on identifying and pairing words with similar starting sounds.
Differentiation
Support
Offer additional support for students who may find identifying starting sounds challenging.
Extension
Provide extension activities for advanced students, such as creating their own word pairs with matching starting sounds.
Assessment
Evaluate students based on completion of guided and independent practice worksheets, as well as their performance in the exit ticket.
Review and closing
Summarize the importance of recognizing and matching starting sounds in words.
Misconceptions
Address confusion by revisiting examples and providing additional practice opportunities.