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Wild Old Ghostly Words

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Lesson Plan

Wild Old Ghostly Words

Students will be able to recognize, read, and spell words with common long VCC patterns: -ild, -old, -ind, -olt, and -ost.

Mastering these long VCC patterns is crucial for developing strong decoding and encoding skills, enabling students to read and spell a wider range of words independently.

Audience

2nd Grade, Individual

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Direct instruction, guided practice, and independent application.

Materials

Whiteboard or Chart Paper, Markers, Slide Deck: Unlocking Long VCC, Worksheet: Long VCC Word Hunt, Answer Key: Long VCC Word Hunt, Cool Down: Long VCC Exit Ticket, and Long VCC Spin & Spell

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction: What's the 'Long' of It?

5 minutes

  • Begin by asking the student: "Sometimes when two consonants follow a vowel, the vowel likes to pretend it's saying its long name! Today, we're going to be detectives and discover some special patterns where this happens."

Step 2

Direct Instruction: Unlocking Long VCC

10 minutes

  • Use the Slide Deck: Unlocking Long VCC to introduce and explain the -ild, -old, -ind, -olt, and -ost patterns.
    - Go through each pattern, providing examples and emphasizing the long vowel sound.
    - Have the student practice reading the example words aloud, focusing on the correct vowel sound.
    - After each pattern, ask: "What vowel sound do you hear? What letters make that sound?"

Step 3

Guided Practice: Word Hunt Challenge

10 minutes

  • Distribute the Worksheet: Long VCC Word Hunt.
    - Explain the activity: "Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to find and identify words with our long VCC patterns. Read the words and circle the long VCC pattern you find. Then, try to use one of the words in a sentence."
    - Work through the first few examples together, providing support and correction as needed.
    - Circulate and offer individual feedback and assistance as the student completes the worksheet.

Step 4

Cool Down: Exit Ticket Reflection

5 minutes

  • Distribute the Cool Down: Long VCC Exit Ticket.
    - Ask the student to complete the exit ticket independently.
    - Review responses to check for understanding and identify any areas that may need further support.
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Slide Deck

Wild Old Ghostly Words!

Have you ever noticed that sometimes vowels like to say their OWN NAME, even when they have friends next to them?

Welcome the student and introduce the concept of 'long VCC' patterns. Ask a guiding question to pique their interest.

The -ILD Family

When you see -ild, the i says its long name: /ī/

Examples:

  • wild
  • child
  • mild

Introduce the -ild pattern. Provide examples and emphasize the 'long i' sound.

The -OLD Crew

When you see -old, the o says its long name: /ō/

Examples:

  • gold
  • cold
  • told

Introduce the -old pattern. Provide examples and emphasize the 'long o' sound.

The -IND Gang

When you see -ind, the i says its long name: /ī/

Examples:

  • find
  • kind
  • mind

Introduce the -ind pattern. Provide examples and emphasize the 'long i' sound.

The -OLT Bunch

When you see -olt, the o says its long name: /ō/

Examples:

  • bolt
  • jolt
  • volt

Introduce the -olt pattern. Provide examples and emphasize the 'long o' sound.

The -OST Squad

When you see -ost, the o says its long name: /ō/

Examples:

  • ghost
  • post
  • most

Introduce the -ost pattern. Provide examples and emphasize the 'long o' sound.

Let's Review!

We learned about some special patterns where vowels say their long names!

  • -ild (wild)
  • -old (cold)
  • -ind (find)
  • -olt (bolt)
  • -ost (ghost)

Can you read one word from each group?

Review all the patterns together. Have the student practice reading a word from each category.

Time to be a Word Detective!

Now, let's put on our detective hats and find these long VCC patterns in some new words!

Transition to the activity, explaining what they will do next.

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Worksheet

Long VCC Word Hunt

Directions: Read each word. Circle the special Long VCC pattern (-ild, -old, -ind, -olt, -ost) you find in the word. Then, choose one word and use it in a sentence below!

  1. gold


  2. find


  3. most


  4. child


  5. bolt


  6. cold


  7. kind


  8. jolt


  9. wild


  10. told


My Sentence:







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Answer Key

Long VCC Word Hunt Answer Key

Directions: Read each word. Circle the special Long VCC pattern (-ild, -old, -ind, -olt, -ost) you find in the word. Then, choose one word and use it in a sentence below!

  1. gold
  2. find
  3. most
  4. child
  5. bolt
  6. cold
  7. kind
  8. jolt
  9. wild
  10. told

Sample Sentence:

The wild fox ran into the woods.

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Cool Down

Long VCC Exit Ticket

Directions: Fill in the blank with a word from the box that completes the sentence. Then, circle the long VCC pattern in the word you chose.

  • Words: gold, find, most
  1. Can you ___________ my lost pencil?



  2. I like __________ of the colors in the rainbow.



  3. Pirates often search for buried ___________.



Bonus Question:

Write one more word that has a long VCC pattern we learned today.







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Answer Key

Long VCC Exit Ticket Answer Key

Directions: Fill in the blank with a word from the box that completes the sentence. Then, circle the long VCC pattern in the word you chose.

  • Words: gold, find, most
  1. Can you find my lost pencil?
  2. I like most of the colors in the rainbow.
  3. Pirates often search for buried gold.

Bonus Question:

Sample Answer: wild, child, kind, bolt, jolt, volt, ghost, post, told, cold

(Any word with -ild, -old, -ind, -olt, or -ost)

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Game

Long VCC Spin & Spell Challenge!

Directions: Let's play a word game! You'll pick one of our special long VCC patterns. Once you have a pattern, say a word that uses that pattern out loud. Then, spell the word! If you get it right, you get a point! See how many words you can spell.

How to Choose a Pattern (Spinner Idea!):

  • Option 1 (Dice Roll): Roll a 6-sided die!
    • 1 = -ild
    • 2 = -old
    • 3 = -ind
    • 4 = -olt
    • 5 = -ost
    • 6 = Teacher's Choice (teacher can pick any of the 5 patterns)
  • Option 2 (Word Strips): Write each pattern on a small slip of paper, fold them, and pick one out of a hat!

My Words & Points:

  1. ____________________


  2. ____________________


  3. ____________________


  4. ____________________


  5. ____________________


  6. ____________________


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