Mini lesson based on running record

When doing a running record on a second grade child it was obvious that this child was struggling with the consonant digraph “ch”. The child would continuously repeat this sound as “k”. This mini lesson is focused on teaching the “ch” sound.

Objectives:

·         Students will learn how to recognize and pronounce consonant digraphs ch

·         Students will be able to read and spell simple words with the ch sound

Procedure

1.      Say, “Today, we are going to learn about a special pair of letters called digraphs. A digraph is two letters that make just one sound.”

2.      Ask students to say these words with you and to notice where they place their teeth and tongue when they start the words: chick, children, cheese. Children should respond that front teeth are together and their tongue is behind their teeth when they start to say these words."What are the two letters that tell you to make the sound with your teeth together and tongue behind your teeth?" (ch)

3.      Review the concept of digraphs by asking, "How many letters make a digraph?" (two) And how many sounds do the two digraph letters make? (one

Evaluation:

1.      Students read all the words on Mini-Charts without assistance

2.      Students correctly produce the sounds of the consonant ch