Making Words

1. Making Words s at Creditand extras b est ch in st op fl ag n ut go

2. Directions • If you wish to introduce a vowel sound click on the following arrow and choose the vowel you want. • If you wish to practice with a partner or independently, click on the following arrow and choose the number of the game you wish to go to. • When you are on the desired screen, click on the yellow star to start the spinners. • Click on the star again and the spinners will stop. • Use the onset in the first circle and the rime in the second circle and see if you can make a word. • Follow the teachers directions on what words you should write. vowels review

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5. spin c p an ag r s f t at ap b m go

6. spin n p en ell d w t s et est b m go

7. spin h p in it r s f w ing ix b k go

8. spin h p op ox d j f c ot og b m go

9. spin h r un ump d s f j ug ub b m go

10. spin h d at ot en ip t n go

11. spin h p an it et op m l go

12. spin w b ag ug ox in h g go

13. spin l b ump ong and ent s t go

14. spin sh at in ch op ag fl br go

15. spin w ish ay f ing old r d go

16. spin end ump th st ast ink bl sp go

17. spin pl ch ug ant th gr ink ump go

18. The following links will take the teacher or child to videos of songs about short vowels. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPK0osuBq5g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vleh-CGdx8k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EpP6THpbOU Home

19. Credits http://www.google.com/images?q=number+10&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS255&prmd=ivb&source=lnms&tbs=i http://www.google.com/images?q=sip+a+drink&hl=en&gbv=2&tbs=isch:1&ei=Ea5RTPaXCYH78AbGraX6Ag&sa=N&start=0&ndsp=2 http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dice.png Home extras

20. The following slides were created using the same spinner mechanism. These slides can be introduced to the whole class with the projector and then used with a partner or individually during computer lab or center time. go

21. spin Spin, then give the amount of money for the three spinners added together. go

22. *Use the first number in the tens place and the second number in the ones place. Write the number. *After doing this two times, circle the larger number. *Add the two numbers together spin go

23. This next slide was created to use with the projector during whole group games when a spinner is needed. go

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25. Game Presentation By Caralee O’Brien

26. Game Overview Making Words was designed to be used as a teaching tool and review game. On the opening page, there is a link to several short videos that can be used to help the children remember the short vowel sounds. Each vowel has an introductory spinner page that consists of four rimes to use with the whole class to work together at making words. The children can then use these pages individually, or with a partner for further practice. On the review pages, the vowels are mixed together to give the children the opportunity to practice making words. Again, this can be done individually, or with a partner. At the end of the presentation, there are several spinners that can be used with the whole group to play instructional games.

27. Creating My Game As a first grade teacher, I have been teaching phonics to children for almost 30 years. I have seen many trends come and go. Even when phonics was on the way out, I stayed true to a skill which I believe is very important for children to be introduced to when learning to read. Even though this is a skill that has been around forever, it is important to always be looking for new ways to present it. That brings me to the reason for creating this game. I wanted a tool that would catch the attention of the children and help them grasp this skill.

28. Evaluation and Assessment If the children are using the game with a partner, the teacher can observe the interaction between them to evaluate the ability of the children to make words and read them properly. As partners, they can also write the words they make on paper provided, and the teacher can have the children practice reading the words they make. When playing by themselves, the teacher will have the child write the words made on paper provided and then the child will read these words to the teacher or take the paper home to read the words as homework.

29. 21st Century Skills Marc Prensky’s 21st century skills can be seen throughout the process of this game. The children must think critically to determine if the words should be placed in the real or not real side of their paper. When playing with partners they must take turns and make good decisions. This game is a self directed activity where they can plan with their partner to work together or compete. They would then determine that the winner would be the first player to make 10 real words, or to play a certain amount of time. Thus using the skill of making a plan. They can use leadership skills to help another child who is unsure what to do, or who needs help reading a word. They will continue to improve through learning as they discover new words and write them on their paper.

30. Tyler and Lauren play the game.

31. Student Reaction Tyler says, “I like making words.” Lauren says “I like to flick the arrow. I like to make new words.”

32. Jesse and Kenny playing the game

33. Student Reaction Jessie said “I keep getting the same words over again. But I thought it was really cool.”

34. Student Reaction Kenny says this game is “cool”, “I liked making words.”

35. Game Let’s go play!