關於元音的一切 - 長元音和短元音、Bossy R、Silent E 和元音混合 (FLEX)

During this 4-week course, students will learn about the basic concepts of vowels including long and short vowels, the silent 'e', the bossy 'r', and common vowel blends. 

Here is a brief outline of some of the activities we will be participating in during this course:

Week #1: Short vowels - 

1. we will begin with a short video clip to introduce the short vowels, their sounds, and some word examples. I will present an anchor chart for review and we will work as a class to add more words to the chart through the use of discussion topics in the classroom. 
2. We will work on sorting picture-words into their correct vowel sound category and use clip chart cards to practice identifying the vowel sound in a word! Students will participate in these sorts through interactive google slides and teacher-led videos. 
3. I will post videos and pictures of the sort and ask students to comment which vowel "house" the pictures should be sorted into. 

Long vowels - 
1. we will begin by watching a short video that introduces the sounds of long vowels and some word examples. 
2. We will work on an anchor chart as a team and develop long vowel word examples to add to the chart via classroom discussion posts. 
3. We will work on sorting picture cards into their appropriate vowel family using interactive google slides and discussion posts. 

Books List (short vowel):
#5 The Thing on the Wing Can Sing: A Short Vowel Sounds Book with Consonant Digraphs By: Brian P. Cleary  Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
The Slug and the Pug: Short Vowel Sounds with Consonant Blends By: Brian P. Cleary Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
#1 The Bug in the Jug Wants a Hug: A Short Vowel Sounds BookBy: Brian P. Cleary  Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
The Hen in the Den: Short Vowel Sounds By: Brian P. Cleary 
Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
#2 Stop, Drop, and Flop in the Slop: A Short Vowel Sounds Book with Consonant Blends By: Brian P. Cleary Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
Sound It Out: Short Vowels By: Wiley Blevins  Illustrated by: Sean O'Neill

Book List (long vowels):
#6 Whose Shoes Would You Choose?: A Long Vowel Sounds Book with Consonant Digraphs By: Brian P. Cleary Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
Reach for a Peach: Long Vowel Sounds with Consonant Digraphs By: Brian P. Cleary  Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
#3 The Nice Mice in the Rice: A Long Vowel Sounds Book By: Brian P. Cleary  Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
The Price of a Slice: Long Vowel Sounds with Consonant Blends By: Brian P. Cleary  Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
#4 The Frail Snail on the Trail: A Long Vowel Sounds Book with Consonant Blends By: Brian P. Cleary  Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
Jake Makes a Cake: Long Vowel Sounds By: Brian P. Cleary Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
Sound It Out: Long Vowels By: Wiley Blevins  Illustrated by: Sean O'Neill

Week #2: Bossy 'r'. 

1. Students will be first introduced to bossy 'r' through a short video that provides an explanation and examples of bossy 'r's role in words. 
2. We will then review an anchor chart and examples of 'r' controlled words. We will work together as a team to complete the anchor chart with the students adding word through a discussion post as well as an interactive google slide that will be shared with the class. 
3. Next, we will work on a dinosaur word sort, separating words into 'r' blend categories. I will post pictures and videos of the -r pairings and the pictures, students will comment on the post where to sort the pictures. 
4. Students will be given a Dab It! worksheet to complete at home. They will be asked to post their completed worksheet to the classroom. 

Book List:
The Herd Came in Third: Diphthongs and R-Controlled Vowels By: Brian P. Cleary  Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
#8 The Clown in the Gown Drives the Car with the Star: A Book about Diphthongs and R-Controlled Vowels By: Brian P. Cleary
Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins

Week #3: Silent 'e'. 

1. The lesson will begin with a short video that includes a basic introduction and word examples. 
2. Next, I will display an informative chart about the silent 'e' along with several word examples. Students will be asked to help add more silent 'e' words to the chart through a discussion post as well as an interactive google slide that will be shared with the class. 
3. We will work with an interactive chart to build silent 'e' words using a magic 'e' star wand. I will post a video of myself using this wand to change words and students will post a video of themselves pronouncing the new words. 
4. We will then do a CVCe word work game where students will be asked to read the word without a magic 'e', then with a magic 'e'. This will be done via posting videos to the classroom wall. Students can feel free to comment on their peers posts, congratulating them for being correct or politely correcting them if they are wrong, to encourage classroom participation. We will add a picture card to the word once we identify the new meaning. 
5. The students will be asked to work on a Dab It! worksheet activity at home and post the completed version to the classroom. 

Week #4: Vowels Blends (-ig, -it, -un, -ub, -op, -at, -an, -ed, -en). 

1. First, students will be introduced to vowel blends using a short video. 
2. Then, we will go over an informational anchor chart that previews the vowel blends and a few words that go with each blend. 
3. Thirdly, we will do an ice cream sort activity where we will sort ice cream scoop shaped word cards into their corresponding cone (blend family) through a discussion post as well as an interactive google slide that will be shared with the class. 
4. Next, we will build words using vowel blend endings. We will place a letter in front of the ending and sound out the word, students will post a video of themselves sounding out the words. 

Book List:
Let's Look at Blue!: The Sound of UE (Vowel Blends) By: Kara L. Laughlin
Sound It Out: Complex Vowels By: Wiley Blevins Illustrated by: Sean O'Neill

- There will also be a variety of crafts that students can work on to help review the long and short vowel sounds, vowel blendings, silent 'e' words, and bossy 'r' words. These crafts will include cutting out a figure that represents the sound and adding more word examples to that cut out. Students will be asked to post their final product on in the classroom along with a short sentence on how they use the craft for review. Students can also comment on their peers craft posts to ensure participation with their classmates. 

- At the end of each week there will be a Kahoot review where students can work individually or, given the opportunity, compete with their peers during a live meeting. 

- Some of the other activities we will be engaging in: informative videos, teaching videos, anchor charts, interactive presentations using nearpod and Google slides, discussion questions in the classroom, and some games and crafts.