There is so much to cover when it comes to Word Study time
in first grade… Long vowels, short vowels, r-controlled vowels, so on and so
forth. I couldn’t resist sharing my teammate, Miss Gomez's, method of introducing and sharing
phonics patterns week by week.
First, she introduces the pattern and posts the magnetic letters
on her whiteboard (a pocket chart in the past). Then, she introduces various teeny,
tiny objects (or toys) that have that sound. For instance, under the /sh/ she
placed a shoe, shell, shrimp and shamrock.
She recently began putting magnets on the back of those objects
and placing them under the phonics pattern. I love how excited the students get
about finding objects around their own homes. They are often eager to share and
donate their toys to her collection.
This is my Miss Gomez's 12th year of teaching first
grade (she's AMAZING), so she has quite a collection! I love how she teaches word study and
would like to eventually adopt this practice. It’s a great way to support English learners, which make up a large portion of my classroom population. The visuals
and personal connections are so impactful!
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