Objective

By the end of this lesson, the first-grade student will be able to spell words related to the In the Night Garden theme.

Materials and Prep

• Paper
• Pencil
• In the Night Garden picture cards (you can print or draw them)

Activities

1. Introduce the In the Night Garden picture cards to the student. Show each card and name the character or object depicted.

   Example: "This is Igglepiggle. Can you say 'Igglepiggle'?"

2. Choose one of the picture cards and ask the student to spell the word. Provide guidance and support as needed.

   Example: "Let's spell 'Igglepiggle' together. What letter do you hear at the beginning of the word?"

3. Repeat step 2 with different picture cards, encouraging the student to spell the words independently.

4. Play a spelling game where the student creates their own In the Night Garden word using the picture cards. They can rearrange the cards to form a new word and then spell it out loud.

   Example: "Can you make a word using the 'Upsy Daisy' and 'Makka Pakka' cards? Spell the word you created."

First Grade Talking Points

• "In the Night Garden is a fun TV show with different characters and objects."
• "Today, we are going to learn how to spell words related to In the Night Garden."
• "Spelling means putting the right letters in the right order to make a word."
• "We will use picture cards to help us remember the words we want to spell."
• "Let's practice spelling the names of the characters and objects from In the Night Garden."
• "Remember, if you need help, just ask! It's okay to make mistakes, we learn from them."
• "Now, let's have some fun creating our own In the Night Garden words using the picture cards!"