by LuAnn Santillo | Apr 29, 2021
Reading words with “igh” is a lot more fun when you get to play Spin the Word. At the Circus – Lesson 6 I can read words containing “ight”. Objective: To read words containing “igh.” (RF.K.2) Materials: spinner, marker Procedures: Cover an old board...
by LuAnn Santillo | Dec 29, 2020
Playing games makes learning so much fun and adds joy to family time. At the Circus – Lesson 2 I can decode new words. Objective: To decode new words. (RF.K.2) Materials: poster board, markers, clipart, scissors, glue, dice, animal crackers Procedures:...
by LuAnn Santillo | Dec 3, 2020
Here is a fun way to teach ou, ow and oy using “circus tickets.” At the Circus – Lesson 1 I can identify the sounds of diphthongs: ou, ow, and oy. Objective: To identify diphthongs: ou, ow, and oy. (RF.K.2) Materials: three circus tents, diphthong...
by LuAnn Santillo | Jul 2, 2020
Here is a clever way to use craft sticks for decoding words. In the Meadow – Lesson 24 I can read decodable words. Objective: To read decodable words. (RF.K.3) Materials: craft sticks, marker Procedures: Place two craft sticks together lengthwise and touching...
by LuAnn Santillo | May 5, 2020
Here is a fun lesson to practice onset and rime. And it goes along great with our new book, Blue Jay. Tweet tweet! In the Meadow – Lesson 21 I can read words using onset rime. Objective: To read words using onset rime. (RF.K.3) Materials: plastic colored eggs,...
by LuAnn Santillo | Feb 18, 2020
This sensory jar is a fun way to practice decoding words, especially when there are insects hiding! In the Meadow – Lesson 17 I can decode words. Objective: To decode words. (RF.K.3) Materials: plastic jar, grass seeds, plastic insects, small slips of cardstock,...
