***this is a FLEX course*** In this course students will learn how to clap out syllables in order to categorize a word as a 1, 2, 3, or 4 syllable word. 

1. Students will be introduced to syllables through a short video. The video will introduce 1-4 syllables and word examples. I will play bits of the video at a time for the students in the classroom forum. Students will comment how many syllables each word has. 

2. After the video, we will review an anchor chart featuring Alli the syllable-eating Alligator and practice "chomping" on the syllables like Alli does. Students will learn all about Alli the syllable-eating alligator and how she helps us learn syllables in fun animations 

3. Next, we will work on an object sort. I will have a variety of objects and, as a class, we will sort the objects into 1-4 syllable categories. I will post pictures of objects in the forum and students will comment one how many syllables the word has. 
4. Students will work together in a collaborative interactive google slides to sort pictures as well. I will ask students to look around the room their in and see if they can find any objects that fit into those categories. They will have the opportunity to send me pictures to be uploaded into the classroom for their peers to comment on. 

5. We will also work on a popcorn picture sort. I will have pictures on a card shaped like a piece of popcorn and we will sort them into "popcorn buckets" based on the number of syllables. This will be done in the classroom through a video led by me as well as an interactive google presentation. 

6. We will work on another syllable counting activity where I show the students a picture card and we stretch out the word described by the picture using manipulatives. In the last week of class, we will compete in a friendly Kahoot! competition to test our syllable knowledge! 

Book List:
The Boy With the Sweet-Treat Touch By: Laura North Illustrated by: Neil Chapman
A Trip To the Top of the Volcano with Mouse (TOON Level 1) By: Frank Viva  Illustrated by: Frank Viva
The Legend of Ninja Cowboy Bear By: David Bruins Illustrated by: Hilary Leung

Standards: CC.1.1.2.D - decode 2 syllable words. CC.1.1.1.D - decode 1 to 2 syllable words.

- Throughout this class, students will engage with their peers through the use of Kahoots! and class wide games like Jeopardy! and BINGO. Nearpod will also be utilized to demonstrate what students have learned, engage in virtual field trips, and allow for classmate interaction. 

- Students will also post their completed crafts and assignments for their classmates to comment on. Students will follow along with various crafts such as coloring pages, multimedia crafts, informative diagrams, cut and paste crafts, and so much more! We will engage in activities such as interactive google presentations, mini info books, and super exciting experiments! 

- Also shared in the classroom will be exciting videos for students to watch and learn from, guided questions will be attached to each video. 

- Anchor charts will be used as visuals.