This document outlines a lesson plan for teaching phonics and spelling. It includes directions for an opening activity where students copy words and definitions. The teacher then reviews high frequency words and teaches new words through tapping, digraph identification, and example sentences. Students practice spelling the words through dictation and writing sentences. The objectives are to improve automatic letter naming, decoding skills, and spelling ability.

1. Just Words Maria Angala, NBCT Jefferson Academy, Washington DC

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 “JUST START!”

4. 2. Copy the word, meaning, and sentence

5. 3. Make an illustration of the sentence the way you understand itWORD: shock MEANING: a sudden surprise or upset SENTENCE: Did mom get a shock from the news?

6. OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, SWBAT: 1. name letters quickly and automatically and produce sounds for decoding 2. decode words with specific patterns 3. spell words aloud chorally …80% of the time.

7. Let’s review!! We will have a quick drill of the high frequency words so that you become automatic with them!! Ready? Let’s go!!... AWESOME!!!

8. Teacher Build Words WORD: shock What’s the meaning of this word? Great, how do you tap this word? Excellent! Can you tell me the digraphs? Why is this a digraph? How do we use this word everyday sentence? Let’s try other words: wish rush shop shut thin this

9. Time for Word Talk! close Let’s tap these words and read them (some are nonsense words): gap chat zib theck chin shin hash much Who wants to volunteer to tap a word? How many letters? Sounds? Tap. What is the digraph? What does it mean to you? Can you use it in a sentence? Let’s try another word…

10. DICTATION close Now, get your Composition Books There are days that we will be doing dictation, and you are expected to show success. How does success look like? 80% proficiency Repeat the word after me…(say a word) Let’s tap this word…(tap the word with students/ get a volunteer) Let’s skywrite this word… Spell it in your Composition Notebook Underline the digraphs SOUNDS: /y/, /p/, /ks/ WORDS: tem, hosh zip, cob, hip, rib, nog, sag, sob

11. DICTATION close are in shock was not thick are in back Repeat each word after me… Write the word in your Composition Notebook Are they on the deck of the ship? They have such a posh shop. Tom hit his shin on the dock. Repeat same procedure… You’re a winner!!! …three claps in 3 -

12. HOMEWORK 1. Write these words three times, and 2. Use these words in a sentence: is not quick have a lock are in back was not thick are in shock Yes, I can!!

13. DID WE MEET THE OBJECTIVES? By the end of the lesson, SWBAT: 1. name letters quickly and automatically and produce sounds for decoding 2. decode words with specific patterns 3. spell words aloud chorally …80% of the time.

14. YOU ARE FANTASTIC!!! You deserve a Chimpan-CHEER!!!

15. 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