3FN22 – Reading & Writing – Phonics: V/V Syllable Pattern

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Class Lesson Plan

Objectives:

Students will understand the concept of syllables and how to identify them in words.
Students will recognize and identify words with a vowel/vowel (V/V) syllable pattern.
Students will practice reading and writing words with V/V syllable patterns in their spelling list.

Materials:
Whiteboard
Visual aids (examples of words with V/V syllable patterns)
Spelling word list:

lion
liar
dial
neon
science
fuel
diet
quiet
poet
fluid
cruel
loyal
trial
pliers
create

Introduction (5 minutes):

Review the concept of syllables and how to count them in words using clapping.
Recap the sounds of long vowels (saying their name) and short vowels (making their individual sounds).
Remind students of the schwa sound, which sounds like a short u (/ə/).
Introduce the V/V syllable pattern, where two vowels sit next to each other in a word, each making their own separate sounds. (e.g. The letter o and letter e in the word “poet” are a V/V syllable pattern. The letter o in poet is a part of the first syllable that says “poh”. The letter e is a part of the second syllable that says “et” So it’s pronounced “Po-et”.)

Theocratic Connections:

Discuss how understanding syllable patterns can aid in reading challenging words in the Bible, referencing examples from passages with difficult names or terms.

Activity 1 – Identifying V/V Syllable Patterns (7 minutes):

Present examples of words with V/V syllable patterns on the whiteboard. Practice pronouncing and identifying the V/V syllable pattern in these words.

Activity 2 – Practice with V/V Syllable Patterns (7 minutes):

Show examples of words with V/V syllable patterns and discuss their meanings. Practice identifying and categorizing words based on the V/V syllable pattern.

Activity 3 – Reading and Writing Practice (9 minutes):

Present sentences with words containing V/V syllable patterns. Practice reading these sentences aloud and writing them, focusing on the correct pronunciation and spelling of the words.

Conclusion (2 minutes):

Summarize key points: In a V/V syllable pattern, two vowels sit next to each other in a word, each making their own separate sounds. The first vowel usually makes a long vowel sound, and the second vowel usually makes a short vowel sound or a schwa sound.
Encourage students to practice reading and writing words with V/V syllable patterns to reinforce their understanding.

Assessment:

Informally assess students through participation in V/V syllable pattern identification activities, their ability to read and write words with V/V syllable patterns, and their comprehension of the pronunciation of words with V/V patterns.