Rearrange Sounds to Make Words - Lesson for Kindergarten, Chapter - Decoding Words
In the lesson "Rearrange Sounds to Make Words," Kindergarten students will embark on an exciting journey into the world of decoding words, situated within the unit on Accuracy and Fluency. This lesson is crafted to enhance their foundational reading skills by teaching them how to manipulate sounds and letters to construct words. Students will begin with the familiar tune of "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" song, which serves as an engaging introduction to identifying sounds within words.
Through activities like "Making Words from Letters" and "Rearrange the Sounds Worksheet," learners will develop their understanding of how different sounds combine to form words. This skill is critical as it lays the groundwork for their ability to decode unfamiliar words independently, a key component in becoming fluent readers.
The "Beginning Sounds Assessment Printable" and "Arrange the Letters Worksheet" are designed to assess and reinforce students' ability to recognize and manipulate the sounds at the beginning of words, further solidifying their phonemic awareness.
By mastering the skill of rearranging sounds to make words, students not only improve their reading accuracy and fluency but also boost their confidence in reading.
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Activity 1 / The Itsy Bitsy Spider | Song
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Activity 2 / Making Words from Letters
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Activity 3 / Beginning Sounds Assessment Printable
Does your child know and understand the alphabet properly? Ask them to recite the complete alphabet, and then ask them to recite the alphabet with words they stand for. For example; A for apple, B for boy. Now, look at this simple worksheet and identify the objects pictured. Now, ask your child which of the objects begins with the letter “f”. Circle the correct picture that begins with the letter.
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Activity 4 / Rearrange the Sounds Worksheet
If your students are already advanced with their spelling, this worksheet will be easy-peasy for them. Before beginning the exercise, ask them if they can identify the objects that are pictured. Then, ask your students if they can spell these words for you. Now, instruct them to look among the letters under each of the objects, and help them circle the letters for the word that matches the picture.
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Activity 5 / Arrange the Letters Worksheet
This worksheet aims to test your children’s spelling skills. In the printout, there is a picture of an object, and different variations of its spelling, with only one being right. Ask your child what the picture in the text stands for. Then, ask them if they can correctly spell the word. Look through the options underneath the image and carefully circle the spelling that is correct.
