Phonics Lessons - June 15 - 19
For our final week of phonics learning, we are combining a few lessons into one to review our understanding of the prefixes introduced last week.
Review of Lessons 104-105: Prefixes un-, re-, pre-, dis-
Morphemes that are added to the beginning of a word are called prefixes. This week we are reviewing several prefixes:
un -: The prefix un- can have two meanings. un- means not or opposite. So unhappy means not happy or not in a good mood. In some words in means the opposite like in the words unzip. Zip means close but then unzip means the opposite where I can unzip my backpack open. Other examples are unkind, untie, unreal and uncover.
pre-: This prefix means before like in the word preview. The word preview means watch or view before. We watch previews of movies before watching the whole movie. Other examples are preheat, premade and prewash.
re-: This prefix means again or back like in the word redo. The word means to do again. I can redo my work or redo the laces on my show. Other examples are refill, rerun, retell, return and rewind.
dis-: This prefix means not or apart. If you disagree with someone, you do not agree or have the opposite opinion. If you disconnect something, you take it apart so it is not connected. Other examples are disadvantage, dishonest and dislike.
We have two stories this week to focus on the prefixes pre-, re- and dis-:
In this week's text called, Dinner At Grandma's, students are looking for words that have the prefixes pre- and re-. They are looking to highlight (the whole word that has that spelling pattern) . Students are also asked to illustrate the story to demonstrate their understanding of the text.
In our second text for the week titled, Poppy the Gamer, students are looking for words that have the prefix dis-. They are looking to highlight (the whole word that has that spelling pattern). Students are also asked to illustrate the story to demonstrate their understanding of the text.
Fluency Grids
With each lesson, there is a fluency grid with the lesson focus that is intended to help students recognize the phonics rule and assist in reading it with accuracy and automaticity. At home, challenge your young reader to read the word (aim is to decode/read each word within 3 seconds) and then recall it each time they see it within the grid of mixed up, repeated words. A couple minutes of practice is all they need. This acts as a warm up before reading the text that also applies the same skill while building on all the previous skills as well. Each week we are building on the previous week to become more fluent readers so we can focus on what the text is sharing rather than spending all the time decoding the words.
Homework Reminders
Students have been working on the story or stories in their Reading Practice book this week that will come home each weekend. At school, they work with a partner to complete their fluency grid, read with someone their story and highlight the focus words. Following, they are illustrating a picture for the text to show their understanding.
At home, students are to finish the above tasks and read to an expert the week's lesson(s). After completing, parents are to initial at the indicated spot at the top.
This week, we are have completed two lessons so there will be two stories to complete in their white Reading Practice booklet after the clip. Please see the information letter in the front of the book for more, detailed information about this weekend practice book coming home. Please return on Monday (or Tuesday if there is a no school day on Monday).
AND THAT'S A WRAP!
Students have worked super hard to apply their phonics knowledge in their reading and writing over the school year. It is cumulative understanding with these lessons. They are very excited to be wrapping up these lessons and take their learning into the next school year with them. At the end of this school year, they will be bringing home these workbooks as a way to practice their reading skills as one more resource to read grade level texts over the summer since our classroom books have to stay at school. Please see the blog post with other reading resources that are available over the summer.
Thanks for all your support to help students apply their skills and become effective and efficient readers!
Happy reading!
