The Foundational Skills learning activities focus on a mixture of learning high-frequency words, phonological awareness, and phonics. This is a non-graded learning activity, but it is important to review the material before completing the daily lesson.

To prepare for the lesson:

• Download the Week 2, Day 3 teaching slides: Foundational Skills (1.2) Day 3 PowerPoint.
• You will find detailed instructions to assist with daily teaching slides in the notes section of the PowerPoint; download the Week 2, Day 3 slide notes for reference.
• You will use the same Week 2 Practice Handouts you downloaded on Day 1.

Now, go through the daily teaching slides for Day 3 with your student.

SLIDE ACTIVITIES

• Part 1: On slide 4, play Tic-Tac-Toe with the student using the High-Frequency Words.
  
  
• Part 2: For Phonological Awareness, slides 5-8, let’s play with the sounds in words!
  
  
• Part 3: For Fluency, slide 9, help the student practice reading at a smooth, regular rate.
  
  
• Part 4: In Phonics:
  
  
• Slides 11-14: Review the CVC syllable pattern, blending letter sounds to make longer words.
  
  
• Slide 15: Read the words in each line and count the number of syllables. Discuss word meanings.
  
  
• Slide 16: Read complete sentences.
  
  
• Slide 17: Engage in more practice reading longer words.

EXTENDED LEARNING

For extended learning, please complete the following:

• Reading: Read Picnic Fun (online textbook: Foundational Skills).