Cut Up
Sentences – Write a simple sentence on a sentence strip. (For example, “We like to read
books.”) Place the sentence in a
pocket chart and invite the children to read it with you as you move your
finger from left to right under the words. Say, “I’m going to cut this sentence up,” as you cut between
the words. Place the letters in a
paper bag and pretend to shake them up.
Let children come up and select a word and place it in the pocket
chart. Guide them as they
unscramble the words and make the sentence. Call their attention to the capital letter “W.” There’s always a capital letter at the
beginning of a sentence. Point out
the period and remark, “You’ll always find a period or punctuation at the end
of a sentence.”
*Let each child
complete the sentence “I like _____.”
Have them cut between their words and place them in a bag. Can they put their own sentence back
together?
Happy Birthday
– Whenever a child has a birthday, you’ll be able to celebrate and learn at
the same time with this idea.
Write each line of “Happy Birthday” on a sentence strip. Cut between the words. Arrange each line on a pocket
chart. The birthday child gets to
scramble the words and then friends sing along the silly lyrics. Arrange the words in the correct order
and sing again.
Spaceman –
Glue the figure of a “spaceman” to a jumbo craft stick. (I found my little guy at google
images.) Use spaceman to find
spaces on classroom print. Sing
the Batman tune as you go, “Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da Spaceman!” Encourage children to use spaceman when
writing.
