Foundations Lesson Notes - Unit 1, Week 2, Day 3

Warm-Up Drill Sounds

• Sounds Reviewed:
  • a: apple (ah)
  • a: squash (ah)
  • a: wash (ah)
  • e: tch catch
  • an: fan (anne)
  • ung: lung (ung)
  • i: n k pink (ink)

Closed Syllables

• Example Word: stomp
  • It is a closed syllable because:
    • Contains one vowel
    • Vowel is short and closed in by consonant(s)

Closed Syllable Exceptions

• Exceptions to Closed Syllable Rule:
  • Ind find
  • ild wild
  • isled old
  • old cold
  • olt alt
  • ost post host

Characteristics of Exceptions:

• Vowel sounds are long (e.g. st-ah, oh, old) instead of short.

Word Marking Practice

• Example Word for Marking: cold
• Steps to Mark:
  1. Scoop the syllable
  2. Mark as closed syllable exception with an 'x'
  3. Indicate long vowel sound with a macron
     • Example: cold (c-o-l-d)

Student Notebook Activity

• Page 22: Review closed syllable exceptions
  • Notable examples include:
    • cold
    • boat
    • wild
    • kind

Echo Find Letters

• Sounds Identified:
  • ch: chinch / tch: catch
  • ink: glued sound
  • all
  • xs: fox
  • wh: whistle

Echo Find Words

1. cold
   • Spelling: c-o-l-d
2. champ
   • Spelling: c-h-a-m-p
3. blank
   • Spelling: b-l-a-n-k
4. strong
   • Spelling: s-t-r-o-n-g
5. scold
   • Spelling: s-c-o-l-d

Cursive Practice

• Practice recent loop letters: b, f, k
• Instructions:
  • Trace letters first
  • Connect letters without lifting pencil
• Example Words: be, fee, feel, elf

Conclusion

• Review and practice loop letters at home.
• Session completed. See you next time!