Learning Activity

Word Study Lesson--Writing

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

1, 2, 3

Overview

This learning activity should be used at the end of a word study/phonics lesson. In this learning activity, students will use their knowledge of phoneme-grapheme correspondences to write a short story about their favorite animal (or any topic chosen by the teacher).

This activity was created as a result of the ALEX Resource Development Summit.

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 1

ELA21.1.31

Apply knowledge of grade-appropriate phoneme-grapheme correspondences and spelling rules (or generalizations) to encode words accurately.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.1.31

Vocabulary

  • Knowledge
  • Grade-appropriate
  • Phoneme-grapheme correspondences
  • Spelling rules
  • Encode
  • Accurately

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Grade-appropriate phoneme-grapheme correspondences.
  • Spelling rules (or generalizations).

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Encode (spell) words accurately by applying knowledge of phoneme-grapheme correspondences and spelling rules.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • They can use spelling generalizations/rules, syllable division principles, and their knowledge of letter-sound correspondences to spell and write words accurately.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 2

ELA21.2.38

Apply knowledge of grade-appropriate phoneme-grapheme correspondences, multisyllabic word construction, syllable division principles, and spelling rules (or generalizations) to encode words accurately.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.2.38

Vocabulary

  • Phoneme-grapheme correspondences
  • Multisyllabic word construction
  • Syllable division principles
  • Spelling rules
  • Generalizations
  • Encode
  • Accurately

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Grade-appropriate phoneme-grapheme correspondences.
  • Multisyllabic words are words that are composed of two or more syllables.
  • Syllable division principles.
  • Spelling rules (or generalizations).
  • To encode accurately means to spell a word correctly.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Accurately encode (spell) single syllable and multisyllabic words using their knowledge of phoneme-grapheme correspondences, multisyllabic word construction, syllable division principles, and spelling generalization.
  • Accurately divide words into syllables to spell multisyllabic words correctly.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • To spell (encode), they must accurately represent the letter symbols (graphemes) that correspond to the spoken sounds (phonemes).
  • They can use syllable division principles to break a word apart to make it easier to spell.
  • They can use their knowledge of the six syllable types to accurately encode words.
  • There are spelling rules, or generalizations, in the English language that can help them spell words accurately.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 3

ELA21.3.32

Apply knowledge of grade-appropriate phoneme-grapheme correspondences, multisyllabic word construction, syllable division rules, and spelling rules (or generalizations) to encode words accurately.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.3.32

Vocabulary

  • Knowledge
  • Grade-appropriate phoneme-grapheme correspondences
  • Multisyllabic word construction
  • Syllable division rules
  • Spelling rules
  • Generalizations
  • Encode
  • Accurately

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Grade-appropriate phoneme-grapheme correspondences.
  • Multisyllabic words are words that are composed of two or more syllables.
  • Syllable division principles.
  • Spelling rules (or generalizations).
  • To encode accurately means to spell a word correctly.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Accurately encode (spell) single syllable and multisyllabic words using their knowledge of phoneme-grapheme correspondences, multisyllabic word construction, syllable division principles, and spelling generalization.
  • Accurately divide words into syllables to spell multisyllabic words correctly.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • To spell (encode), they must accurately represent the letter symbols (graphemes) that correspond to the spoken sounds (phonemes).
  • They can use syllable division principles to break a word apart to make it easier to spell.
  • They can use their knowledge of the six syllable types to accurately encode words.
  • There are spelling rules, or generalizations, in the English language that can help them spell words accurately.

Phase

After/Explain/Elaborate
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

Students will apply knowledge of phoneme-grapheme correspondences to encode words accurately.

Activity Details

This learning activity should be used at the end of a skill-specific word study lesson. The teacher will give each student a copy of the writing paper with a picture box. The students will draw a picture and write a short story about their favorite animal using at least five correctly spelled skill-specific words. For example, if the weekly skill is CVCe then the students must include at least 5 CVCe words in their story.

This learning activity can easily be adjusted to meet the needs of the students. For example, if the class is working on expository writing then the students should draw a picture and write facts about an animal using five correctly spelled skill-specific words. 

Assessment Strategies

Assessment Strategies

The students will be assessed on the accurate spelling of five skill-specific words in their writings. 

Related Learning Activities

Learning Activity (Before)

Word Study Lesson--Introduction of Words

Learning Activity (During)

Word Study Lesson--Fluency Passage with Partners

Learning Activity (After)

Word Study Lesson--Writing

Background and Preparation

Background / Preparation

The teacher should make a copy of the writing paper with a picture box for each student. 

The students should already have knowledge of a specific phonics skill. 

The teacher might want to review a list of preselected skill-specific words with the students. 

Materials and Resources

Materials and Resources

writing paper with a picture box

Digital Tools / Resources

Writing Paper With Picture Box
https://supereasystorytelling.com/printables/printable-writing-paper-picture.pdf

Approved Date

Owner (Author)

scarver17
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