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1. Just Words Maria Angala, NBCT Jefferson Academy, Washington DC

2. FIRST FIVE! 1. Come in quietly and take your seat 2. Place materials on desk 3. Take out HW assignment 4. Write down HW assignment in agenda book 5. Begin “JUST START!”

4. 2. Copy the word, meaning, and sentence

5. 3. Make an illustration of the sentence the way you understand itWORD: chat MEANING: friendly talk SENTENCE: I had a chat with dad.

6. OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, SWBAT: 1. name letters quickly and automatically and produce sounds for decoding 2. decode words with specific patterns 3. spell words aloud chorally …80% of the time.

7. Let’s review!! We will have a quick drill of the sounds of letters so that you become automatic with them!! Volunteer please - Let’s go!!... GREAT!!!

8. Teacher Build Words WORD: chat How do you define this word? Great, how do you tap this word? Excellent! Can you tell me the digraph? Why is this a digraph? How do we use this word everyday? Let’s try other words: log bib tip dot nod

9. Time for Word Talk! close Let’s tap these words and read them: gap chat zib theck chin shin hash much Who wants to volunteer to tap each word? How many letters? Sounds? Tap. What is the digraph? What does it mean to you? Can you use it in a sentence?

10. Student Build Words close Can I have a volunteer on the board? Our team leader will make a sound, and those of you in your seats will find the letter on your magnetic journal. Ready? AWESOME!! Here’s 3 Trojan bucks!! Let’s try some nonsense words: Spell the word- fash mish bup chib wup Remember, nonsense words help us apply the rules in spelling longer words.

11. DICTATION CLOSE /m/, /n/, /k/ log, bib, tip are, of, from did the quiz in the rib did they quit ***Trojan bucks!! You’re a winner!!!

12. HOMEWORK 1. Write these words three times, and 2. Use these words in a sentence: dish of fish was not rich have a wish with a thud from the shack Yes, I can!!

13. DID WE MEET THE OBJECTIVES? By the end of the lesson, SWBAT: 1. name letters quickly and automatically and produce sounds for decoding 2. decode words with specific patterns 3. spell words aloud chorally …80% of the time.

14. YOU ARE AMAZING!!! You deserve a Chimpan-CHEER!!!

15. LAST FIVE! 1. Homework in homework folder 2. Notes in folders 3. Materials put away 4. Clean desk and area 5. Line up when instructed