LESSON 5B: Working with the tr Onset
Students brainstorm words with the “tr” onset.
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
R1B: Develop ability to hear and say separate sounds (phonemes) in words (phonemic awareness): produce rhyming words, isolate consonant sounds, blend onset and rime and blend spoken phonemes.
R1C: Develop alphabet and phonics knowledge by demonstrating awareness that letters represent sounds (phonics) and a string of letters represent words, name most letters, say sounds associated with most letters, and write letters that goes with spoken sounds.
LESSON MATERIALS
§ Source of Literature
o Trouble with Trolls by Jan Brett
§ Supplies
o Chart from previous lesson with troll, Treva, and trouble
o A copy of the book, Trouble with Trolls by Jan Brett
o Chart paper
o Drawing paper
§ Handouts provided
o None
§ Words to know
o read-aloud
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Make mental notes to be recorded later of students’ participation during the activity. At the end of this lesson, record your observations of students who participated in this activity. Notes from this observation and others can be used to rate each student using the checklist at the end of this unit.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
1. Gather in the read-aloud area and gain attention by using a class signal.
2. Review the /tr/ sound from previous lesson. Use chart from previous lesson or the book, Trouble with Trolls.
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Questions for Students |
What is alike about these three words? What letters do you see at the beginning of these words? What sound do they make? |
3. Repeat activity from Lesson 4B. Use names of children who were not used during earlier lesson.
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Idea |
Students brainstorm other words they know that start with “tr” and add to the chart. You may read The Three Billy Goats Gruff to help students identify more “tr” words. |