Explode the Code lesson plans offer proven methods for teaching kids phonics.
Explode the Code phonics lesson plans provide beginning readers with experience recognizing and combining phonetic sounds in order to read words, phrases, sentences, and stories. Book 4 1/2 is 104 pages designed for the first grade level. This book provides further practice in skills taught in Book 4.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Book 4 1/2 includes 11 lessons and a posttest, which measures skills aquired from these lessons.
Lesson 1 - Syllable division between consonants (vc/cv)
Lesson 2 - Syllable division with open syllables (v/cv)
Lesson 3 - Syllable division with closed syllables (vc/v)
Lesson 4 - Review Lesson - open and closed syllables
Lesson 5 - Syllable division with silent e syllables
Lesson 6 - Vowel digraph syllables: ai, ay, ee, ea, oa, ow
Lesson 7 - Syllable division with three consonants (vcc/cv or vc/ccv)
Lesson 8 - Review Lesson (vc/ccv, silent e, vowel digraphs)
Lesson 9 - Syllable division with syllables ending in -y
Lesson 10 - Syllable division with syllables ending in le
Lesson 11 - Syllable division with three-syllable words
Posttest
KEY BENEFITS
Explode the Code lessons and tests provide beginning readers with the following key benefits:
Practice reading, writing, matching, spelling, and copying.
Cumulative review reinforces long-term retention.
Simple directions and consistent formats allow students to work independently.
Practice in visual discrimination
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Written by Nancy M. Hall, published by Educators Publishing Service, Inc. Nancy Hall is an experienced teacher, tutor, and educational consultant with degrees from Middlebury College and Lesley College as well as Language Therapist Certification from Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Her work has focused on both teaching and assessment, with a specialty in reading, writing, and spelling. She operates an independent testing service to evaluate students experiencing learning problems. She is also the author of a spelling curriculum called Spellwell. |
