Phono Fun
Got cha! Sometimes
I like to make up words like poet
ee cummings. I’m actually
going to be sharing some ideas for phonological awareness that you could
integrate into your reading meeting.
Choose a rime (aka word family) from the poem of the week. As children identify rhyming words from
the poem write them on the board.
Circle the letters that are the same in each word. Can they add other words to the
list?
Sing this song to the tune of “Bingo.” For example, if you did Jack and Jill you could sing:
There
is a word family you should know
And
“ill” is it’s name-o.
J
– I – L – L Jill
H
– I – L – L hill
W
– I – L – L will
They
end in “ill” you know.
*Write the word family in a large house and encourage the
children to add rhyming words throughout the week.
Rhyme Ball
You will need a
ball, beanbag, or other object to toss for this game. Children sit or stand in a circle. The teacher says a word and then tosses the ball to a child. As the child catches the ball, she must
say a word that rhymes.
Syllabication – Clap, snap, hop or make other movements to words
in the rhyme.
Instruments
Have children
beat out syllables with instruments.
*You could also
use cardboard rollers, straws, pencils, etc. like drum sticks to tap out
rhythms and syllables.
Sound Sack - Sound
Sack
Take a small sack
and fill it with common objects or small toys. Capture children’s interest with this song to the tune of
“I’m a Little Teapot.”
What’s
in the sound sack, who can tell?
Maybe
it’s a book or maybe it’s a shell?
What’s
in the sound sack, who can say?
Blend
the sounds, you’ll know right away!
Choose and object
and stretch out the sounds. When
children can blend the sounds and say the word, remove It from the sack and
place it on the floor. Before
putting each item back in the bag, segment the sounds again.
