One of the activities I do during spelling exercises is - a word ratio chart- the most recent word chart I did with Courtenay was for the sound /j/ - it has 4 different choices - dge (comes after a short vowel), ge(final spelling), g (comes before a stick vowel - y, i, e) and j(usually in the front of the word). I present them with objects that represents the keyword for each sound. I gave her a toy fridge, green giant (Shrek), hinge (hole puncher), jet. I ask them to tell me the story for each sound - "g says /j/ for giant- can tell them to trace the glitter letters and say the story. I show them the paper with four columns, they fill in the sounds and the rules/concept to help them differentiate the sounds when I say it. Let them draw a picture too in that area, keyword that is going to help them represent each sound. After saying each word, they need to repeat and lift up the correct object and tell me why they think it's that sound. For example: I say "badge", which /j/ sound is in that word? Courtenay says 'dge' and raises the toy fridge up in the air. I ask "How did you know Courtenay?" "because it has a short vowel a, and we use 'dge' after a short vowel" says Courtenay. It is important to have them sound as they spell onto their chart.
AuthorDora Cheung - Certified OG Tutor, Masters of Educ. Admin., Early Childhood Education, +20 yrs of teaching experience. Married with 3 boys - 13 yrs, 11 yrs and 8 yrs old. Archives
December 2019
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