Introduce silent-letter words
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| #Write the word ''lamb'' on the board or use an [[Advanced phonics word cards|index card (here)]]. '''Here's a weird word. It's weird because it has a letter that stays silent when you read it. Sound it out with me: lllaaammm-b. Now say the word fast: ''lam-b''. That can't be right. It's not ''lam-b'', it's ''lamb''. A baby sheep is called a ''lamb''. The ''b'' keeps silent. | #Write the word ''lamb'' on the board or use an [[Advanced phonics word cards|index card (here)]]. '''Here's a weird word. It's weird because it has a letter that stays silent when you read it. Sound it out with me: lllaaammm-b. Now say the word fast: ''lam-b''. That can't be right. It's not ''lam-b'', it's ''lamb''. A baby sheep is called a ''lamb''. The ''b'' keeps silent. | ||
| - | #'''Let's try another word that has a silent letter. We'll sound it out, figure out which is the silent letter, and then say it fast. My turn first.''' Show students the word ''sock''. '''Sssoooc-k. Hmm. This word has two /k/ sounds at the end. I think one is silent. I think the word is: ''sock''.''' | + | #'''Let's try another word that has a silent letter. We'll sound it out, figure out which is the silent letter, and then say it fast. My turn first.''' Show students the word ''sock''. '''Sssoooc-k. Hmm. This word has two letters that make the /k/ sound at the end. I think one of them is silent. I think the word is: ''sock''.''' |
| #'''Now your turn.''' Show students the word ''knee''. '''Sound out this word. Ready?''' Students: k-nnneee. '''Which letter do you think is silent?''' Students: ''k''. '''Now say it fast.''' Students: ''knee''. '''Good!''' | #'''Now your turn.''' Show students the word ''knee''. '''Sound out this word. Ready?''' Students: k-nnneee. '''Which letter do you think is silent?''' Students: ''k''. '''Now say it fast.''' Students: ''knee''. '''Good!''' | ||
| #Repeat with ''neck, bomb, knot, wrap''. | #Repeat with ''neck, bomb, knot, wrap''. | ||
Current revision
| Activity Type: Introduce |
| Activity Form: Standard |
| Grade: 1 |
| Group Size: Small Group, Whole Class |
| Length: 8 minutes |
| Materials: Silent-letter word index cards (print them here) |
| Goal: Given a written word with a silent letter, the student can say the word ( lamb -> "lamb" ). |
| Items: lamb, sock, knee, neck, bomb, knot, wrap |
What to do
- Write the word lamb on the board or use an index card (here). Here's a weird word. It's weird because it has a letter that stays silent when you read it. Sound it out with me: lllaaammm-b. Now say the word fast: lam-b. That can't be right. It's not lam-b, it's lamb. A baby sheep is called a lamb. The b keeps silent.
- Let's try another word that has a silent letter. We'll sound it out, figure out which is the silent letter, and then say it fast. My turn first. Show students the word sock. Sssoooc-k. Hmm. This word has two letters that make the /k/ sound at the end. I think one of them is silent. I think the word is: sock.
- Now your turn. Show students the word knee. Sound out this word. Ready? Students: k-nnneee. Which letter do you think is silent? Students: k. Now say it fast. Students: knee. Good!
- Repeat with neck, bomb, knot, wrap.
- Watch for students who are not joining in and give them an individual turn. If they continue to struggle, make a note in an Activity Log.