Short Vowel Check-up!

Brooke Humphries

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Short Vowel Check-up

Students will be able to orally read and identify 10 one-syllable words containing short vowels with 80% accuracy.

Understanding short vowel sounds is a foundational skill for reading. This lesson helps students practice and demonstrates their mastery of these crucial sounds, building confidence and preparing them for more complex words.

Audience

Kindergarten Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Engaging review, interactive practice, and a quick, low-stakes assessment.

Materials

Short Vowel Slide Deck, Short Vowel Word List (Teacher), Student Progress Tracker, and Pencils or markers

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Review the Short Vowel Slide Deck and familiarize yourself with the words.
- Print the Short Vowel Word List (Teacher) for your reference.
- Prepare copies of the Student Progress Tracker for each student.
- Ensure projector/screen is set up for the slide deck.

Step 1

Warm-up: Vowel Sound Review

5 minutes

Display the first slide of the Short Vowel Slide Deck.
- Lead students in a quick review of each short vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u) and their corresponding letter. Use gestures or songs if helpful.
- Ask students to generate one word for each short vowel sound orally as a class.

Step 2

Introducing the Word Check-up

5 minutes

Explain to students that they are going to do a 'Short Vowel Check-up' to see how well they know their short vowel words.
- Emphasize that it's a way for you to help them learn even better, not a test.
- Distribute the Student Progress Tracker to each student and have them write their name.

Step 3

Guided Word Practice

10 minutes

Display the words from the Short Vowel Slide Deck one by one.
- For each word, say it aloud first, then have students repeat it as a class.
- Point to the short vowel in each word and emphasize its sound.
- Ask students to identify the short vowel sound they hear in each word.
- Encourage students to blend the sounds together to read the word.

Step 4

Individual Progress Monitoring

10 minutes

Explain that you will call students up individually to read the words.
- Use the Short Vowel Word List (Teacher) as your guide and the Student Progress Tracker to record student responses.
- Have each student read the 10 words aloud to you.
- For each correct word, make a checkmark on their tracker. For incorrect words, you can make a small dash or 'x'.
- Reassure students and provide immediate, positive feedback. If a student struggles, you can gently guide them to the correct sound.
- Collect the Student Progress Tracker sheets to review later and plan for future small group or individual support.

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Slide Deck

Short Vowel Power!

Let's review our short vowel sounds!

Welcome students and introduce the idea of a 'Short Vowel Check-up'. Explain it's a fun way to practice and see what they know.

Short 'A' Sound!

Say it with me: /a/ as in c-a-t

Words:

cat
fan

Review the short 'a' sound. Ask students for words that have the 'a' sound. Show the word 'cat' and emphasize the short 'a'.

Short 'E' Sound!

Say it with me: /e/ as in b-e-d

Words:

bed
hen

Review the short 'e' sound. Ask students for words that have the 'e' sound. Show the word 'bed' and emphasize the short 'e'.

Short 'I' Sound!

Say it with me: /i/ as in p-i-g

Words:

pig
sit

Review the short 'i' sound. Ask students for words that have the 'i' sound. Show the word 'pig' and emphasize the short 'i'.

Short 'O' Sound!

Say it with me: /o/ as in d-o-g

Words:

dog
top

Review the short 'o' sound. Ask students for words that have the 'o' sound. Show the word 'dog' and emphasize the short 'o'.

Short 'U' Sound!

Say it with me: /u/ as in s-u-n

Words:

sun
cup

Review the short 'u' sound. Ask students for words that have the 'u' sound. Show the word 'sun' and emphasize the short 'u'.

Your Turn to Shine!

Now let's practice reading some words together.

Transition to the individual check-up. Reassure students that this is just a practice.

Read This Word:

Cat

Display each word clearly. Have students read it aloud as a class, then individually as called.

Read This Word:

Fan