Monday, October 20, 2014

Week 6 : Lesson 2- Sight Words

Candidate’s Name: Gitel Itzkowitz
Grade Level: K-1
Title of the lesson: Sight words
Length of the lesson: 1-2 class periods


Central focus of the lesson
This phonics lesson focuses on the continuation of learning sight words, which are really important if we want our students to understand what they’re reading properly. Sight words help with the flow of a sentence and have to be taught very early on in a student’s literacy education for them to make any sense of what they’re reading.

Key questions:
      Students should be able to recognize, spell, write an additional 8 sight words being taught
      Do students understand the role sight words play in a sentence and passage and how they help with the passage flow


Knowledge of students to inform teaching:
      Students should already have basic phonemic awareness, letters and alphabets and letter-sound correspondence to help with sounding out some words.
      Students have already been introduced to concept of sight words, words we can’t actually picture and are incorporated into all of our readings.


Common Core State Standards:

Kindergartners:

Phonics and Word Recognition

3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

a)    Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary sound or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.

b)    Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).

c)    Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.




Support literacy development through language

      Students will categorize sight words for the word wall and understand their function in language
      Language demands include being involved in oral discussion necessary to play Bingo game and the students will have to write in words spoken by teacher throughout their Bingo boards.

Vocabulary
      Categorize words, word wall, sight word
      Like, look, me, said, see, she, so, the
Sentence Level
      Sentence structure that sight words support
Discourse
      Text structure, conversation, discussion


Learning objectives


1.     Will review previously learned sight words on Word Wall and use in correct context
2.     Will read, write and recognize 8 new sight words and use in correct context
3.     Will complete 2 technology-based activities successfully to review sight words lessons


Formal and informal assessment

Students will be assessed on sight word recognition through Bingo game participation and completion and will be assessed on using sight words in correct context through computer-based activities. Students will have to participate, follow instructions and construct sight words that will be placed on Word wall. They will write these words on Bingo board and these will be handed in after to evaluate individual student’s performance. 

Instructional procedure:
      First, students will review connect of sight words and review sight words already learned that is placed on Word wall. Practice using them in sentences.
      Introduce 8 new sight words (refer to vocabulary ) and write out on sentence strips , including example of usage in a sentence context. And place on Word Wall so students can reference. Reread through choral reading and review words once more.
      Introduce Bingo game and hand out Bingo boards (don’t have to be more than 3 x 3). Implement all words on sight words Word Wall in game so will be proper review. Help students who have difficulty writing in words and make sure they understand they can reference back to Word Wall for any assistance.
      Call out words until there is a winner of game. Collect Bingo boards for evaluation.
      Have students prepare to play computer –based activities. Review instructions and adjust levels accordingly for every student before they play the games. Be available to assist any student who may need any extra assistance and instruction if necessary.
      Once activities are completed, initiate follow-up discussion and review and have student share thoughts on games and activities.
      Accommodations and modifications: ELLs/struggling readers: Visual and technology-integrated activities that have diferent levels so they can be modified accordingly

Instructional resources and materials

·       Individual Bingo boards along with pencils
·       Sentence strips for Word Wall
·       Computers with Internet capabilities
Reflection

This lesson on sight words incorporated different types of learning strategies, from choral reading, to using a Word Wall, to technology integration and gaming. I feel this supports learning for the class as a whole as there is various methods of learning that can cater to diverse types of learning, from visual to auditory to verbal learners. The Bingo game is very engrossing and makes students very aware of the words they are writing and the Word Wall is a great reference for all students, especially those who may need a little extra review such as ESL students. Technology based learning is usually more visual and allows for modifications so that the learning will be accessible and appropriate for all learners, for example the games have different levels and visual and auditory can be adjusted and the games can be accessed from almost anywhere. I feel improvements using technology and games such as Bingo only motivates students further and gets them actively involved in hands-on learning so they can actually use the sight words in context and recognize them, not just read of words listed by a the teacher. When students are engrossed and motivated to learn, actual chances of learning and comprehension are definitely greater.



Dr. Hui-Yin Hsu Spring 2014



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