Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to spell words related to magic and magicians.

Materials and Prep

• A whiteboard or a piece of paper
• A marker or a pencil
• A list of magic-related words
• A picture or a book about magic and magicians

Activities

1. Introduce the topic of magic and magicians by showing a picture or reading a book about them. Discuss what magic is and some famous magicians.
2. Write down a magic-related word on the whiteboard or paper, such as "wand". Say the word out loud and have the student repeat it.
3. Break down the word "wand" into individual sounds and ask the student to identify each sound. For example, "w" and "and". Practice saying the sounds together.
4. Ask the student to spell the word "wand" using the sounds they identified. Encourage them to write the letters on the whiteboard or paper.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 with other magic-related words, such as "hat", "spell", and "trick".
6. Play a spelling game by saying a magic-related word and having the student spell it out loud or write it down. You can take turns being the magician and the student.

Preschool Grade Talking Points

• "Magic is something special that can make things happen that seem impossible."
• "A magician is a person who performs magic tricks and shows."
• "Today, we are going to learn how to spell words related to magic and magicians."
• "Let's start with the word 'wand'. Can you say it with me? W-a-n-d."
• "Now, let's break down the word 'wand' into sounds. Can you say the sounds with me? W and and."
• "Great! Now, let's spell the word 'wand' using the sounds we identified. Can you write the letters on the whiteboard or paper?"
• "Now, let's try spelling other magic-related words like 'hat', 'spell', and 'trick'."
• "Let's play a fun game where we take turns spelling magic-related words. I'll say a word, and you can spell it out loud or write it down."