Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will understand the concept of replacing letters in words and will have fun creating new words while practicing their phonics skills.

Materials and Prep

• No additional materials needed.
• Prepare to explain the idea of changing letters in words.
• Be ready to encourage creativity and exploration of sounds.

Activities

• Letter Replacement Game: Start by explaining how we can change letters in a word. Use the example of "dfbzzzzzzzzbbbccccdddeeexca" and show how replacing 'z' with 'o' turns it into "dfboooooooobbccccdddeeexca." Let the student try replacing other letters in different words!

• Sound Sorting: Create a fun activity where the student can make sounds for different letters. For example, have them say "b," "c," "d," and "o." This helps them recognize the sounds that come from different letters!

• Word Creation Time: Encourage the student to make their own silly words by mixing and matching letters. They can create a new word by changing just one letter and then say what that new word means to them!

Talking Points

• "Did you know we can change letters in words to make new sounds? Let's try it!"
• "What happens if we change a 'z' to an 'o'? Let's see how it sounds!"
• "Can you think of a funny word if we change one letter? What would it be?"
• "Let’s make silly sounds together! What sound does 'b' make? How about 'o'?"