Category Archives: Language Arts - Page 2

Homographs – Understand and Define

Lesson Summary: The lesson introduces the children to the use of homographs.  The reading is designed to be used by the children, preferably in the small groups which they will work in for Activity A.  The first activity is a …

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Homophones – Using in Sentences

Lesson Summary: The lesson introduces the children to homophones. Because it is important for them to see the words, the discussion is designed to be read individually.  In Activity A the children are required to identify misspelt words and provide …

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Asking Questions – Interrogatives and Auxiliary Verbs

Lesson Summary: The lesson reinforces the children’s ability to ask questions correctly, using both interrogatives and auxiliary verbs. Children are accustomed to answering questions at school but need to be encouraged to ask them as well as part of the …

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End Blends – Final Consonant Clusters

Lesson Summary: The lesson introduces the children to final consonant clusters, or end blends. The discussion may be read by the children or by the teacher with the children following in their own copies and reading the words out aloud.  …

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Phonics – Long Vowel Sounds

Lesson Summary: The lesson introduces the children to long vowel sounds using the silent ‘e’ rule. The discussion is designed to be read by the children, either individually or as a paired reading activity, depending upon their reading skills.  Activity …

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