This lesson plan is for a first grade phonics lesson on the short /o/ sound. Students will use their mobile devices and apps like QR readers and GroupMe to watch videos, identify, create, and share short /o/ words. They will also use polling tools to complete an assessment on real and nonsense words. The plan considers students without access to the tools by providing computer-based alternatives. Management of the technology is the responsibility of students and their learning coaches at home in the cyber school environment.

1. MOBILE DEVICE LESSON
PLAN
By: Beth Mulhollan
EDIM 515 BYOD
6/20/14

2. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
What sound does the short /o/ make?
• Can I sound out and spell short /o/ real
words?
• Can I sound out and spell short /o/
nonsense words?

3. STANDARDS:
 Content - CC.1.1.C Demonstrate understanding of spoken words,
syllables and sounds.
 Information Literacy – Standard Four: The information literate student,
individually or as a member of a group, uses information effectively to
accomplish a specific purpose.
 d. Manipulates digital text, images, and data, as needed, transferring
them from their original locations and formats to a new context.
 Technology Literacy – Standard Seventeen: Students will develop an
understanding of and be able to select and use information and
communication technologies.

4. GRADE LEVEL, SUBJECT,
LENGTH OF LESSON:
This lesson is intended for First Grade
Subject: Phonics/Phonemic
Awareness – Short /o/ Sound
30 - 45 minutes

5. OUTCOME GOAL FOR THE
STUDENTS:
The students will recognize the sound of short
/o/ in real and nonsense words.
The students will be able to identify and spell
short /o/ words that are real.
The students will be able to identify, create and
spell short /o/ words that are nonsense.

6. TECHNOLOGY TOOL(S)
NEEDED:
Computer
 (Recommended but not required):
Smartphone, Tablet, or iPad
• QR Reader must be downloaded to mobile
device prior to lesson.
• Group Me App should also be downloaded to
mobile device prior to lesson.

7. ACTIVITIES:
 Students will be watching videos using smartphone and QR
Readers on the short vowel /o/ sound.
 Students will be reading, identifying, creating and sharing short
/o/ words through the use of the GroupMe app.
 Students will be responding to assessment questions about
short /o/ words using the Poll Everywhere tool.
 Students will practice reading and writing short /o/ real and
nonsense words.

8. ASSESSMENT:
The students will use either the polling tools in
the Blackboard Collaborate classroom or the
Polling Everywhere App to respond to yes or
no questions on the board. For example: Is
hop a real word? (Students would give a
green check for yes or a red X for no).

9. CONSIDERATIONS FOR STUDENTS W HO
DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE TOOL(S):
 EVERY student in my cyber class has access to a computer. They should
each be able to complete every activity using the computer if necessary!
 For those who do not have a smartphone or tablet to use a QR reader on
their mobile device for the videos, they can click on the link directly on the
whiteboard to watch the videos using their computer.
 For those who do not have a smartphone or tablet to use the Group Me
texting feature, they can utilize the chat box within the virtual classroom to
communicate and collaborate their made up nonsense words.
 For those who do not have a smartphone or table to use Poll Everywhere for
the assessment, they can use their polling tools within Blackboard Collaborate to
respond to the assessment.

10. MANAGEMENT OF THE
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS:
 These students are in first grade and cyber school from home. Each
student and their learning coach (parent/guardian) are responsible
for making sure the computers provided are in good working
condition.
 If a student has access to a smartphone or tablet, the learning
coach will be responsible for making sure the student is using it in the
proper manner and at the proper designated times throughout the
lesson.
• Cyber education alleviates the management responsibilities
off of the teacher. Learning coaches at home become the
accountable party.