Project Read and Spelling

Project Read and Spelling Apr. 13-17 9:00-10:30

Monday Project Read---Unit 26 Skill: schwa symbol and sound Teacher will display the schwa symbol, page 26-5. In this lesson, you will learn about the schwa symbol and sound. The schwa can be compared to a UFO. It is a vowel sound that can appear in any word or syllable. It hovers above the vowel with upside down e symbol. Example: pilot The schwa makes the vowel say short u, the short u sound, and makes the syllable weak. This is called the unaccented syllable. Blend the two syllables together pi---lot. When blending the syllables together, drop your voice on the second syllable with the schwa sound for the o. The second syllable is unstressed. Again, facts about the schwa: 1. Makes the vowel say short u sound. 2. Makes the syllable weak. Teacher will pass out worksheet 26-11. With teacher guidance, students will syllabicate words into syllable patterns and place the schwa symbol (upside down e) over the schwa vowel in each word. Students will practice reading and discussing the words on the sheet. This sheet will be sent home for reading homework. Teacher will place the story, “A Horse in Striped Pajamas” under the document camera. Students will practice finding schwa words in the story and marking those words. Then students will read and discuss the story. This story will be sent home for reading homework also.

Tuesday Project Read---Unit 26 Skill: schwa symbol and sound Teacher will display the schwa symbol, page 26-5. Class will review that the schwa can be compared to a UFO because it is a vowel sound that can appear in any word or syllable and hovers above the vowel with an upside down e symbol. The schwa makes the vowel say the short u sound, and makes the syllable weak. This is called an unaccented syllable. Students will review the words on worksheet 26-11, noting the schwa syllables. Teacher will place the story, “A Horse In Striped Pajamas” under the document camera. Students will practice rereading and discussing the story. An oral reading check will be done. Students will read the comprehension quiz questions on worksheet and will complete the quiz while teacher leaves the story up. After teacher takes up the quizzes, students will use the story to discuss what answers that they should have marked on the quiz. Teacher will place the story, “Is It Real?” under the document camera. Students will practice reading and discussing the story. This story will be sent home for reading homework.

Wednesday Project Read---Unit 26 Skill: schwa symbol and sound Teacher will display the schwa symbol, page 26-5. Class will review that the schwa can be compared to a UFO because it is a vowel sound that can appear in any word or syllable and hovers above the vowel with an upside down e symbol. The schwa makes the vowel say the short u sound, and makes the syllable weak. This is called an unaccented syllable. Students will review the words on worksheet 26-11, noting the schwa syllables. Teacher will place the story, “Is It Real?” under the document camera. Students will practice rereading and discussing the story. An oral reading check will be done. Students will read the comprehension quiz questions on worksheet and will complete the quiz while teacher leaves the story up. After teacher takes up the quizzes, students will use the story to discuss what answers that they should have marked on the quiz. Teacher will place the story, “Rascal” under the document camera. Students will practice reading and discussing the story. This story will be sent home for reading homework.

Thursday Project Read---Unit 26 Skill: schwa symbol and sound Teacher will display the schwa symbol, page 26-5. Class will review that the schwa can be compared to a UFO because it is a vowel sound that can appear in any word or syllable and hovers above the vowel with an upside down e symbol. The schwa makes the vowel say the short u sound, and makes the syllable weak. This is called an unaccented syllable. Students will review the words on worksheet 26-11, noting the schwa syllables. Teacher will place the story, “Rascal” under the document camera. Students will practice rereading and discussing the story. An oral reading check will be done. Students will read the comprehension quiz questions on worksheet and will complete the quiz while teacher leaves the story up. After teacher takes up the quizzes, students will use the story to discuss what answers that they should have marked on the quiz. Teacher will pass out Unit 26 Study Guide. Teacher will ask questions and students will answer those questions on their study guide sheet. Class will follow with discussion of the questions and correct answers. This study guide will be sent home for reading homework.

Friday Project Read--- Unit 26 Skill: schwa symbol and sound Teacher will display the schwa symbol, page 26-5. Class will review that the schwa can be compared to a UFO because it is a vowel sound that can appear in any word or syllable and hovers above the vowel with an upside down e symbol. The schwa makes the vowel say the short u sound, and makes the syllable weak. This is called an unaccented syllable. Students will review the words on worksheet 26-11, noting the schwa syllables. Students will complete Unit 26 Assessment. After teacher takes up the assessments, students will discuss what answers that they should have marked on the test. Students will complete a spelling test over the following words: seven, wagon, problem, salad, ribbon, listen, soda, vacant, pilot, rascal.