Implementation Goal: To develop an understanding of a students phonemic awareness
by administering a classroom based reading assessment and delivering research-based, culturally relevant reading instruction.
Pre-Teaching Preparations Observations/Notes
A. Three (3) teacher-prepared pictures of words already familiar to students as shown in Figure 5.15 pg. 133 in the Strategies text for modeling . B. Ten (10) teacher-prepared pictures of words already familiar to students. (Guide practice and Independent work).
C. Counters (at least 5 for each student)
Teaching Elkonin Boxes Observations/Notes
Strategy Steps: Direct Explanation, Modeling,
and Guided Practice
1. BEGIN by providing a direct
explanation to the student(s) that includes the name of the activity, its purpose, and how it is going to help them with their reading - specifically how to sound out words while reading. Discuss with your student(s) what phonemic awareness is and how it will help them become better readers.
2. Model at least 3 picture card
examples. Say each word slowly and push a counter into a box for each sound. Conduct a think-aloud as you are pushing the counter into a box. JCPS LITR 621Fall 2015
3. Guided practice with the teacher:
(Use the 3 picture) The student(s) is encouraged to join in the activity by saying the next word slowly while the teacher pushes a counter into a box for each sound. The teacher gradually releases responsibility to the student(s) by exchanging roles. For example, the teacher can pronounce the word and the student(s) can push counters into the boxes for the sound as the class watches. Finally, the child can both say the word and push a chip into a box for each sound entirely on his/her own.
Strategy Step: Pairs/Independent Practice
Allow student(s) to work in pairs or
independently to push the counters into the boxes for the sounds in each word. After placing the counters in each box have students draw the counter or place an X in each box. This will serve as your formative assessment when you collect the pictures of words.
Strategy Step: Whole Group Recap of the
Strategy
Bring your group together and ask the
students what they were doing in the activity. Probe your students to tell you how this strategy will help them become better readers. [If students cant tell you restate to the reason]. Ask them what they liked and disliked.