Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template

Topic: Blending words Grade Level: Kindergarten BYU-I Student Name: Ivy Darger
Lesson Type: Performance Level: Group Size:
# in a series New Material Isolated Re- Below On Above Whole Small Individual
teaching Review
CCSS: RF.K.2b “Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.” SL.K.6: “Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas
clearly”
Curricular objective/s: Students will be able to blend CVC words and identify in particular the beginning letter and sound of the word with 90%
accuracy when playing “Showdown”.
Curricular assessment: When given a CVC word, students will be able to write down the beginning letter of that word.
Language objective: When called upon, students will be able to verbally state their answers clearly.
Language assessment: Throughout the lesson students will be asked to state their answers in front of the other students.
Vocabulary terms and definitions:
None
Materials:
Game board, dice, game pieces, sheet explaining what letter each number on the dice corresponds with, whiteboards, markers, race tracks, list of
CVC words, cars
Accommodations: For students in lower groups, say words more slowly for “Showdown” so they can hear the sounds better.
Management
Behavioral Expectations: Students will raise Transitions: 1, 2, 3 eyes on me Fast Finishers: Not applicable (All activities will
their hands and wait to be called upon to be done out loud since students can’t write out
answer; students will patiently wait for other the words. For example, with the last activity,
students to find the answer when playing the students will take turns sounding out words
game and will all be finished at the same time.)
Attention Signal (Regain Student Focus): Material Management: Collect game board and Grouping: None
Tootsie roll, lollipop, we’ve been talking - now pieces before giving students worksheets.
let’s stop.
Time Sequence of Lesson Materials
2 min. Orientation (Anticipatory Set, Attention Grabber, Gain Attention, Hook) List of CVC
-Go around the circle and give each student a “race track.” words,
-Give each student a CVC word. markers,
-Have them roll the car along each square to blend the CVC word (ex: “hug”: move car to first box and make “h” whiteboards
sound; move car to second box and make the “u” sound; move car to third box and make “g” sound)
1 min. Accessing Prior Knowledge List of CVC
Ask: Can you help me sound out this word? (use a CVC word) words
Review how to blend words:
 -Use arm (ex: for the word “cat,” place right hand on left shoulder and make “c” sound; slide right hand down to
middle of arm and make “a” sound; slide to hand and make “t” sound; then start back at shoulder and say whole
word) to sound out a CVC word with the students.
1 min. Input & Modeling (Sequential step-by-step instruction)

Explain rules of board game:

1. Student rolls dice. Each number on the dice corresponds to a certain letter.
2. Student finds which letter corresponds to their number.
3. Students find the closest picture of a CVC word to their piece that starts with the letter they rolled.
4. Students take turns, starting with the student on the left and moving to the right (their left).

3 min. Check for understanding (Needed throughout the lesson procedures, not just at this point, but also after guided
practice.)
-Ask each individual student to sound out a CVC word using his/her arm.
8 min. Guided practice: Game board,
dice, game
Play game and help students when needed pieces, sheet
-Make sure students are taking turns while playing the game. explaining
-Have students use their arm to sound out each word to practice blending. what letter
each number
on the dice
corresponds
with, list of
CVC words
2 min. Closure/Summary: List of CVC
-Review how to blend words with each student by asking them to blend a CVC word. words

3 min. Independent practice: Whiteboards,

Play “Showdown” with the students (they’ve played before) markers, list of
Say a CVC word and have the kids write the first letter of the word on their whiteboards. CVC words
Students all turn their boards around at the same time and say “Showdown.”
Teacher makes sure students have the right answers.
To be collected: Nothing (since the students can’t write out the words yet)

Reflection: