MeaningBased Intervention Lesson 5 Optional short a Prototype

Meaning-Based Intervention Lesson 5 -Optional short /a/ Prototype Level II February 2018

short /a/ Day 5 1. LEA review 2. Writing - syntax sentences 3. Word sort 4. Guess the secret word 5. Free read Level II

I. LEA Review • Reread and review the LEA stories done in lessons 1 -4. • Reread each until fluent. • Use the story for analytic phonics mini-lesson

2. Writing – short /a/ Level II

Syntax sentences. • Three sentences are presented to students that contain grammar or word order errors. (Sentences are written on a smart board, white board, or poster. ) • Students are called on to make the appropriate corrections. (Students can also work with a partner to make corrections in a writing journal or worksheet. )

Syntax Sentences 1. She clap him hands. 2. Did you got a packages? 3. He backing out the of garage.

1. She clapped her hands. 2. Did you get a package? 3. He is backing out of the garage.

3. Word Sort Short /a/

Directions: There are 16 total words. • Cut the words out into word cards. • Mix the words up. • Ask students to put them into groups (any two that are the same somehow). • Groups can be related to vowel sounds first, ending sounds, beginning sounds, suffixes or prefixes. • Then look for semantic groups (animal vs. thing, big things, vs. little things, things vs. non-things, etc. ).

4. Guess the Secret Word Short /a/

Directions: • This word-guessing game can be played individually, in teams, or with a friend. • Students are shown blank spaces representing letters in the secret word (written on a white board or poster). • They must guess the letters in the word until the word can be identified. • If students correctly guess a letter, they get another turn. • If a letter is incorrectly guess, that letter is written on the board and the next person or team gets to guess.

5. Free Read Short /a/

Directions: • Students select a book they want to read (it should be at their independent level or below). • Students read silently (5 to 10 minutes). • At the end, ask the students to describe an interesting character or event (orally or in writing). • Students share (in pairs, small groups, or individually with the teacher).

short /a/ Day 5 1. LEA review 2. Syntax sentences 3. Word sort 4. Guess the secret word 5. Free read Level II

Meaning-Based Intervention Lesson 5 -Optional short /a/ Prototype Level II February 2018