Transition to Sight Word Introductory Format for Irregular Reading Words was fast You are going to read these words the (Point to word.) This is a funny word. fast way. When I point to a word, sound it out to yourself. When I signal, say the The word is was. What word? (Signal) word the fast way.” was (Point to the left of the first word, pause Listen to me sound out the word. 3 seconds.) What word? (Signal) fast wwwwaaaassss. That’s how we sound (Follow the same procedure with the out the word but here’s how we say it: remaining words.) was. How do we say it? (Signal) was (Students read all words again with only Now you are going to sound out the a 2-second pause.) word. Get ready. (Signal) (Vary order and give individual turns.) wwwwaaaassss. But how do we say the Sound Dictation word? (Signal) was (Repeat until firm.) (Give individual turns.) Listen. ssss What sound? (Signal) ssss Say the sound to yourself as you Irregular Word Instruction write it. Go. have (Write the sound on the board or overhead when the majority of students are finished writing the This word is have. What word? sound.) (Signal) have If your sound does not match mine, Spell have. (Signal) h-a-v-e cross it out and rewrite it correctly. (Repeat with other sounds.) What word did you spell? (Signal) have Yes, have. (Repeat until firm.) (Give individual turns.)
Introductory Format for Irregular Words was (Point to word.) This is a funny word. The word is was. What word? (Signal) was Listen to me sound out the word. wwwwaaaassss. That’s how we sound out the word but here’s how we say it: was. How do we say it? (Signal) was Now you are going to sound out the word. Get ready. (Signal) wwwwaaaassss. But how do we say the word? (Signal) was (Repeat until firm.) (Give individual turns.) Irregular Word Instruction have This word is have. What word? (Signal) have Spell have. (Signal) h-a-v-e What word did you spell? (Signal) have Yes, have. (Repeat until firm.) (Give individual turns.) Transition to Sight Word Reading fast You are going to read these words the fast way. When I point to a word, sound it out to yourself. When I signal, say the word the fast way.” (Point to the left of the first word, pause 3 seconds.) What word? (Signal) fast (Follow the same procedure with the remaining words.) (Students read all words again with only a 2-second pause.) (Vary order and give individual turns.) Sound Dictation Listen. ssss What sound? (Signal) ssss Say the sound to yourself as you write it. Go. (Write the sound on the board or overhead when the majority of students are finished writing the sound.) If your sound does not match mine, cross it out and rewrite it correctly. (Repeat with other sounds.)
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