Hi Everyone!
Happy Monday!!
Sherri Word Nerd here today! I wanted to share a simple and fun activity that I played with my students last week. The basic foundation of this activity is part of the Take Flight Curriculum by Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. As with any #teachertribe teacher, we take a basic activity and "fluff it up" for our students! I believe if an activity is engaging and fun, students will make meaningful connections while playing.
The activity is called SLAP!
This is important to do before playing:
I teach the students three important vocabulary words for the different positions of sounds in a word.
i = initial (first)
M = medial (middle)
F = final (last)
Each set of cards will have IMF cards and a SLAP! card
Laminate and cut out a set for each student.
Happy Monday!!
Sherri Word Nerd here today! I wanted to share a simple and fun activity that I played with my students last week. The basic foundation of this activity is part of the Take Flight Curriculum by Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. As with any #teachertribe teacher, we take a basic activity and "fluff it up" for our students! I believe if an activity is engaging and fun, students will make meaningful connections while playing.
The activity is called SLAP!
This is important to do before playing:
I teach the students three important vocabulary words for the different positions of sounds in a word.
i = initial (first)
M = medial (middle)
F = final (last)
Each set of cards will have IMF cards and a SLAP! card
Laminate and cut out a set for each student.
Students should lay the three IMF cards out -in order-
and place the SLAP card to the side.
and place the SLAP card to the side.
Now, you can pick one sound for the students to focus on or use this activity for several different words.
I start this activity with my students picking one sound, for example, /p/.
I say one word with the /p/ sound
" (pit) "
We un-blend each sound in the word out together
/p/-/i/-/t/
and then the student(s) move a plastic letter 'p', in this case, or letter representing the sound under the I, M or F card and SLAP their card signifying they are done. Hands go in their lap and no more changes can be made.
I use Mouth Pictures which represent each sound, but plastic letters would be appropriate for the classroom.
You wouldn't think a SLAP! card would make it so much fun, but my students ask to play this activity everyday!!
I start this activity with my students picking one sound, for example, /p/.
I say one word with the /p/ sound
" (pit) "
We un-blend each sound in the word out together
/p/-/i/-/t/
and then the student(s) move a plastic letter 'p', in this case, or letter representing the sound under the I, M or F card and SLAP their card signifying they are done. Hands go in their lap and no more changes can be made.
I use Mouth Pictures which represent each sound, but plastic letters would be appropriate for the classroom.
You wouldn't think a SLAP! card would make it so much fun, but my students ask to play this activity everyday!!
SLAP! can be used to practice spelling words, too! Pick one focus sound for each word or for a challenge, have students place the letters for the all sounds in the correct positions they hear them in the word.
I love fun and simple - So, here is the file for this activity to download for free b/c we want every teacher, parent or
home-school co-op to be able to help build a solid foundation for success in spelling & reading through teaching these simple, fun and important strategies.
I love fun and simple - So, here is the file for this activity to download for free b/c we want every teacher, parent or
home-school co-op to be able to help build a solid foundation for success in spelling & reading through teaching these simple, fun and important strategies.
| imf_cards__first_spelling_lesson_.pdf |
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Make it a great week!!
~sherri
Make it a great week!!
~sherri
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