I love finding ways to make my literacy groups fun. The best activity I've used recently is word mapping/orthographic mapping with Magnetic Wands and Chips. The kids are always excited to practice segmenting and writing the words in our decodable text when we use these.. I have a list of directions for small group planning below.
Small Group Planning:
1. Choose a decodable book that is adequate for your group's reading level
2. Create a list of words that focus on the phonics skills you've been working on 3. Practice phonemic awareness skills by blending the phonemes on the word list (tell students the sounds orally and then have them blend and say the whole word without seeing the letters). 4. Use the wands and chips for segmenting and spelling practice
6. Once you have finished blending, segmenting, writing, and reading the words, you are ready for your decodable text! **Tip: Don't be afraid to make corrections if students misspell a word or if they don't use the correct letter formation. It will help them remember the skill in the future!
Here are the wands and chips I used for the lesson with my class:
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I have found this to be a very effective way to support my students at all levels. I hope you feel the same!
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!
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AuthorMy name is Paige. I taught first grade in Arizona for 3 years and am currently in my 6th year of teaching Kindergarten in California. I love creating engaging activities to do with my students! I hope you find these activities to be just as much fun to do with your class! Categories
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