2. Analyze Learners
First grade
10 females, 13 males
Ages 5-7
Knowledgeable of some 21st century music, and
good with technology such as iPods and iTunes
3. Main Objective
Students will demonstrate phonemic awareness and
phonics knowledge with the sounds /p/, /k/, /t/, /ch/,
/sh/, /s/, /j/, and /m/ by singing a song by Dr. Jean,
and participating in group beat boxing activities and
a final song by the end of the week.
100% of students should demonstrate and master
phonemic awareness, using the beat boxing activity,
by the end of the week. 85% on students should
master carpet activity song by the end of the week.
4. Beat Box Breakdown
Monday: Introduce beat boxing by showing YouTube video.
Play Dr. Jean CD. Demonstrate sounds /p/, and /k/ and bring in
letters that they represent.
Tuesday: Review /b/ and /k/, and introduce /t/ and /ch/ with beat
boxing activity, then show the letters. (Phonics) All beginning
letters of words will be science themed.
Wednesday: Review previous phonemes briefly, then introduce
/s/ and /sh/ with beat boxing, and all student’s names beginning
with that sound will lead in small groups.
5. Breakdown continued
Thursday: Introduce /j/ and /m/ and bring in all
learned phonemes to set up final song. Students will
get in groups to decide music and costumes for
song.
Friday: Final beat boxing song featuring all
phonemes learned. Students will jump to the correct
letter on a carpet to demonstrate knowledge of
phonics.
6. Technology Used
Dr. Jean CD
YouTube video of appropriate beat boxing
Garage Band music app to produce music for beat
boxing activity and final song
