Let’s look at K2 Phonics.
Recently the K2 class started a new textbook, Tip Top Phonics 5.
It is a big jump up from the previous book.
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Here are the materials we use. Textbook, decodable book, vocabulary cards, key sentences, and sight words.
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Everyday the students read their decodable book. They read aloud individually to the class, focussing on natural intonation, pronunciation, and fluency.
This week’s book is called, Gold.
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We learned all about gold including: where it comes from, how you can find it, how a Jeweler makes jewelry with it, and about some famous pirates that searched for gold.
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By the third day of the week students can read their book independently.
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We practice reading and saying the sounds of the target vocabulary.
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This weeks phonics sound is the long o.
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We then practice reading the key sentences.
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This helps the students understand how the vocabulary is used within a sentence.
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We also practice reading and making sentences with the sight words.
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In our textbook today we did sentence making using the target vocabulary.
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The students have beautiful hand writing.
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Students are able to think of their own original sentences.
It looks like a lot of work, however the students really enjoy studying! Of course we balance with lots of games and stories to i
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I’m very proud of all the students at PAP Ogikubo.
You guys are amazing!
Terry