Lesson Plan Name: Marisa Dawson Date: February 9, 2015, Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RE.K.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). Topic: Schwa problem a Tohelp children learn to recognize the schwa sound so that they can learn how to read and spell. Ibe on paper with their partner Objective: With partner, SWBAT compare three words that will hiding on three out ofthe sit word (that makes six words total) by pointing to where the schwa is words. Attention Getter: What do pirates da? (They search for hidden treasure), We willbe looking for the hidden vowel sounds in words. Teach/Model: . Explain that sometimes itshard to hear ll the vowel sounds in words, One vowel sound in particular tries to hide. Like the word - vital /vit/ “ | The sound between the /t/ and the /I/is call$chwa 5. So today we're going to play pirates and try to find where the schwas are in words. Many times, the schwa appears in words that come from other words, ike admire and admiration. 1. Model where the s /sh/ andthe /o/ 8 Do one sort together (Long Ito Schwa) «© Invite/invitation, define/definition, reside/resident chwas are in admiration - between the /m/ and the /t/ and between the Guided Practice: + Thenhave them do another sort with partners o Recite/recitation, deprive/deprivation, inspire/inspiration Independent Practice: sm do another sort by themselves «Then have thet position, propose/ proposition ° Preside/president, compose/com Lesson Closure: Jain that its important to not forget about the hidden vowels or schwas because itis an «Expl arming ho to read. important part of e thits partner and point tO where the schwa is Assessment: Have students take three words wit hiding in three out of the six ofthe words. (0.359) and Brother Johnstun Reference: Words their Way