Language Arts/WW/Phonics

Language Arts
 By the end of 1st grade, all students are expected to
• Understand the relationships between sounds and letters and patterns in words, such as consonant
  and vowel sounds, consonant blends, and word families (-ake, -at, -ed);
• Use grade-appropriate grammar and spelling skills in writing;
• Acquire skills to become lifelong readers and writers, such as self-selection of books, self-
  monitoring to correct errors when reading and writing, and talking with and listening to peers about
  one’s reading and writing; and
• Use reading and writing to communicate through listening, speaking, and viewing.

How will spelling be taught?
We will use the 1st grade fry list for spelling words this year.

  We are starting the year off with a reading activity called Reading Racers! This activity is designed to help children begin reading and spelling words with the highest frequency of usage in our language. First they will be tested on reading them, and then spelling them. As your child masters a list of words, the child will move to the next week.

For this program to work, we need your help. Please work with your child on a regular basis. About 5-10 minutes per night is recommended. Cutting up the word lists and mixing them up will add to your child’s familiarity with these  words. Make this a fun time with your child as you help
them to become better readers.

 Your child will be tested on his or her list every Friday. If all the words are read or spelled correctly and fluently, then your child will go on to the next list. A certificate will be awarded for each list mastered.

 How will grammar be taught?
Grammar will be taught using mentor text.  Basically, students will be given a sentence and asked to exam the sentence for different grammatical aspects.  See the example below.

Source: http://ideasbyjivey.blogspot.com/2013/04/revisiting-mentor-sentences.html


 How will word work/phonics be taught?
Phonics will be taught explicitly using various research based materials.  Phonics will be taught using the following sequence: first, the alphabet, then the short vowels and consonants, the consonant digraphs, followed by the consonant blends, and finally the long vowels in their variety of spellings and our other vowels.

1st 9 weeks Standards
Language
39. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases based on grade 1 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.
d. Use glossaries and beginning dictionaries and thesauruses, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meanings of words and phrases (with guidance and support).

40. Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings, with guidance and support from adults.

a. Sorts words into categories (e.g.,colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Reading: Foundational Skills
20. Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print. a. Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).

21. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).

a. Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single‐syllable words.
b. Orally produce single‐syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes), including consonant blends.

22. Know and apply grade‐level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

b. Decode regularly spelled one syllable words.

23. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

a. Read on‐level text with purpose and understanding.
b. Read on‐level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
c. Use context to confirm or self correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
 

Fry Words – The Second Hundred

List 5 Words 101‐125	List 6 Words 126‐150	List 7 Words 151‐175	List 8 Words 176‐200
over	say	set	try
new	great	put	kind
sound	where	end	hand
take	help	does	picture
only	through	another	again
little	much	well	change
work	before	large	off
know	line	must	play
place	right	big	spell
years	too	even	air
live	means	such	away
me	old	because	animal
back	any	turn	house
give	same	here	point
most	tell	why	page
very	boy	ask	letter
after	follow	went	mother
things	came	men	answer
our	want	read	found
just	show	need	study
name	also	land	still
good	around	different	learn
sentence	form	home	should
man	Three	us	America
think	say	move	world

Sight word games to use at home.

Sight Word Games

Source: http://mrsshannonsclass.weebly.com/home-activities.html

Memory- 

Classic Memory game…Write words two times on index cards. Flip over. Find the match. If you can not say the word you do not get to keep the card.

 Go Fish-                 

Write words two times on index cards. Deal 4-7 cards to each player. Players take turns asking each other for words to make matches. First player with no cards wins.

 POP!-

Write sight/vocabulary words on Popsicle sticks. Write the word POP! on 2-4 sticks. Stick all Popsicle sticks words down into a cup.  Each player takes turns taking a stick out. If they can read the word they get to keep the stick. If they do not, put the stick back in. If you pull POP! you must put all your sticks back in the cup. Player with the most sticks at the end wins. Keep POP! sticks out of cup once they are pulled.

 Shake it up!-

Write words on index cards. Put words into a container and shake the container. Dump words onto the floor. Any word that is facing up can be played. Player reads the words. If they can read it, they keep it, if not the other player gets a chance to read that same word.  If no one can read it, pull the card out of the game. Repeat with words that were not facing up. Most cards wins.

 Hop on a Word-

Write words on large pieces of paper (copy paper size works best). Also write START and FINISH on a piece of paper. Lay papers on the floor. Player will start on the START and “hop” on the words to get to the finish. (arrange papers so the player will need to hop on at least 3 words in order to get to the FINISH.). Player can hop to any word to get the FINISH but the words must be touching (the player can go left, right, forward or backwards). They may not hop OVER words to get to the FINISH faster. Add more players… they will have to “find” a way to get to the finish first. Only one player may be on a word at a time.

 Flip a Word-

Write sight words on the back of playing cards (themed ones from Target’s dollar bin work great)! Use a spatula and “flip” a card over. If the player can read the word they get to keep it.

 SWAT! -

Lay cards out on a table or floor and write words or phonograms on the cards. Get 2 fly swatters. A 3^rd player calls out a phonogram or sight word and the first player to find the word and “swat” it gets a point.

Sight Word Games

Memory-
Juego clásico de memoria…escriba la misma palabra en dos tarjetas. Volteelas. Encuentre la pareja. Si usted no puede pronunciar la palabra entonces no se puede quedar con la tarjeta.

 Go Fish-                 

Escriba varias palabras dos veces en tarjetas index. Dele de 4 a 7 palabras a cada jugador. Los jugadores toman turnos y dicen las palabras hasta que se formen las parejas. El primer jugador que se quede sin tarjetas gana.

 POP!-

Escriba las palabras mas communes (sight words) en palitos de paleta. Escriba la palabra POP! en 3 o 4 palitos. Ponga todos los palitos en un vaso con las palabra mirando hacia abajo.  Cada jugador toma un turno y saca un palito del vaso. Si lee la palabra correctamente se queda con el palito. Si no la puede leer lo debe regresar al vaso. Si usted saca un palito con la palabra POP! usted debe poner todos sus palitos de regreso en el vaso. Cada vez que salga un palito POP! Este se saca del juego.  El jugador con la mayor cantidad de palitos al final gana.

 Shake it up!-

Escriba palabras en tarjetas index. Deposite las tarjetas en un recipiente y revuelvalas. Tire las palabras en el piso. Solo se juega con las palabras que queden boca arriba. El jugador lee todas esas palabras. Si las lee correctamente se las qana, si no el otro jugador tiene la oportunidad de leer esas mismas palabras. Si nadie las puede leer, saque la palabra del juego. Repita el juego con las palabras que estaban boca abajo.

 Hop on a Word-

Escriba palabras en hojas de tamano carta. Escriba también una que diga SALIDA y META. Ponga los papeles con las palabras en el piso. Jugador comienza en la palabra SALIDA y salta de palabra en palabra hasta llegar al final (organice las palabras en el piso de tal forma que el jugador deba saltar por lo menos tres palabras antes de llegar al FINAL).  Jugador puede saltar a cualquier palabra para llegar a la META pero las palabras deben estar pegadas una de otra (el jugador puede moverse a la izquierda, derecha, adelantar o retroceder). No pueden saltar por encima de las palabras para llegar a la META mas rapido. Añadir jugadores… ellos tendrán que buscar una forma para llegar a la meta primero.  Solo un jugador puede estar en una palabra a la vez.

Flip a Word-

Escriba palabras de uso frecuente (sight words) en la parte de atras de las tarjetas (las que venden en Target en la sección de dollar son excelentes)! Con una espátula “voltee” una tarjeta. Si el jugador puede leer la palabra se queda con la tarjeta.

SWAT! -

Ponga las tarjetas en una mesa o el piso y escriba palabras o sonidos en ellas. Busque 2 matamoscas. El 3^er jugador dice en voz alta el sonido o la palabra y el jugador que encuentre la tarjeta primero y la toque con el matamoscas se gana un punto.