Just Words class lesson, also posted to our classblog http://digitalanthology.blogspot.com - Maria Angala, NBCT (Jefferson Academy, Washington DC)

1. Just Words Ms. Angala Jefferson Academy Int’l Baccalaureate MS

2. FIRST FIVE! 1. Come in quietly and take your seat 2. Place materials on desk 3. Take out HW assignment 4. Write down HW assignment in agenda book 5. Begin “Do Now”

4. Write these words in box 6:

5. mat

6. mad

7. mud

9. Let’s review!! We will have a quick drill of the sounds of letters so that you become automatic with them!! Let’s go!!... Congratulations, now you have been introduced to more than half of the sounds used in English to create thousands of words!! GREAT!!!

11. changing one letter in the word zap changes the word?

12. zap > zip > lip > lap > top > hop > hog > hug > lug > leg > meg > met > yetWhy is it important to look at each letter of the word carefully? Because hundreds of words can be made simply by changing one letter.

13. What are phonetic words? Letters have sounds that create words Sounds are called phonemes so they are called phonetic words

14. WE DO: (5min) close Let’s read these words in unison: the they is was Let’s tap the word was Did you notice anything? It does not follow the phonetic rules. We call these words High Frequency Words. They need to be memorized.

15. SKYWRITING (3min) close Write the word they on air while you spell it. This strategy is called skywriting. It’s very kinesthetic-tactile & is a strong memory source. When you say the letters aloud at the same time, it adds more senses since you are hearing it and saying it at the same time. Do it with a PARTNER they, is, was, the

16. Quick Check I’m going to give you the first 24 of these HFW and see which ones you know. Please get your Student Challenge Books

17. Quick Check: (3min) What is Just Words; why is it important? – 3 Trojan bucks! Why do we have to tap words?-3 Trojan bucks!

18. Did we meet the OBJECTIVES? By the end of the lesson, SWBAT: 1. name letters quickly and automatically 2. produce sounds for decoding 3. review word structure and practice decoding words with specific patterns 4. memorize high frequency words …80% of the time.

19. YOU ARE AMAZING!!! You deserve a Chimpan-CHEER!!!

20. LAST FIVE! 1. Homework in homework folder 2. Notes in folders 3. Materials put away 4. Clean desk and area 5. Line up when instructed