Objective
By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to read short phrases and sentences that contain short vowel sounds. They will also be able to answer simple "who," "what," and "where" questions about the stories they read.
Materials and Prep
- Paper
- Pencil or Crayons
- List of short vowel words (e.g., cat, hat, big, pig)
- Simple short stories using short vowel sounds
Activities
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Word Hunt: Create a list of short vowel words and ask the student to find them around the house or in books. They can write them down or draw pictures to represent them.
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Story Time: Read a short story together that includes several short vowel sounds. After reading, discuss the story and highlight the short vowel words.
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Drawing and Writing: Have the student draw a picture of their favorite part of the story. Then, ask them to write a sentence about their drawing using short vowel words.
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Question Game: After reading the story, ask the student "who," "what," and "where" questions related to the story. Encourage them to answer in complete sentences.
Talking Points
- "Can you tell me what a short vowel sound is? Let's say some together: A, E, I, O, U!"
- "Look at this word: 'cat.' Can you hear the short 'a' sound? What other words can you think of that have a short 'a'?"
- "Let's read this story together! Listen for the short vowel sounds as we go."
- "What was your favorite part of the story? Can you draw it and tell me about it?"
- "Who was in the story? Can you tell me their name?"
- "What happened in the story? Can you explain it to me?"
- "Where did the story take place? Was it in a house, a park, or somewhere else?"