![]() ![]() Choose books for guided reading that contain the words being learned.You may wish to give them a sentence starter using one of the words, such as “I am…” or “The cat is…” Have students use the words in their journal writing.Have students practice writing the words using other modalities such as salt trays, chalkboards, sand, or paint.Use the word wall cards to have the students chant, clap, and spell the words.Use the word scramble then word search worksheets on subsequent days. Circulate around the room, supporting as necessary, as they complete the worksheet. Provide each student with a copy of the Box-a-Word worksheet or booklet of three worksheets (but focus on Box-a-Word today). This will highlight for students how “am” is present in every word and that they are creating new words simply by adding one letter/sound to the beginning. It may be helpful to write “am” in one color and the beginning sound in a different color. Ask them to think of words that rhyme with “am.” Make a list of their ideas on the chart paper. Talk further about the word “am” with your students. Circle each word on the chart paper using a different colored marker. Have students repeat the process of locating words on the chart paper and writing them on their whiteboards for the remaining words: to, and, a, am. Add the word “the” to your word wall, using the word wall printable. Have students write the word “the” on their whiteboards or paper. To support their reading, you may wish to add a small picture above the word “restaurant” and “movie.” Read the sentence together as a class.Īsk a volunteer to locate the word “the.” Circle the word. You may wish to change the words “restaurant” and “movies” to suit the needs in your classroom. Example: I am going to a restaurant and to the movies. Write a message on the chart paper to read with your students, using the words: the, to, and, a, am. You may wish to put them in a booklet format. Print “Box-a-Word,” “Kindergarten Word Scramble,” and “Kindergarten Word Search Puzzle.” You will need copies for each student. ![]() Print the “Kindergarten Spelling Word Wall Cards” and cut out each word.Each student needs either a mini-whiteboard and marker or alternatively, a clipboard or other hard surface, paper, and pencil.Position the chart paper where all students can easily see it. The teacher will need lined chart paper to write on.“Kindergarten Word Search Puzzle” for each student.“Kindergarten Word Scramble” for each student.“Box-a-Word” worksheet for each student. ![]()
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