### Lesson Plan: Spelling for 1st Graders
#### Lesson Title: Introduction to Spelling - Short Vowel Words
#### Grade: 1st Grade
#### Subject: Language Arts
#### Duration: 45 minutes
#### Objectives:
1. Students will be able to recognize and spell simple short vowel words.
2. Students will be able to identify the sounds of short vowels (a, e, i, o, u).
3. Students will practice spelling through interactive activities.
#### Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Flashcards with short vowel words (cat, bed, pig, dog, sun, etc.)
- Worksheets for spelling practice
- Magnetic letters or letter tiles
- Craft materials (colored paper, glue, scissors, markers)
- "Spelling Bingo" cards
#### Common Core Standards:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2: Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.B: Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.
#### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greeting & Warm-Up:**
- Greet the students and start with a brief warm-up song about the alphabet.
- Review the alphabet briefly, emphasizing the letters a, e, i, o, u.
2. **Introduction to Short Vowels:**
- Explain to students that today they’ll learn how to spell words with short vowel sounds.
- Write the five short vowels on the whiteboard: a, e, i, o, u.
- Provide an example of each short vowel sound by saying and writing a word that contains it (e.g., “cat,” “bed,” “pig,” “dog,” “sun”).
#### Direct Instruction (10 minutes):
3. **Teaching Short Vowel Sounds:**
- Show flashcards with a picture and a short vowel word (e.g., cat, bed, pig, dog, sun).
- Pronounce each word, emphasizing the short vowel sound, and ask students to repeat after you.
- Write each word on the whiteboard and underline the short vowel in each word.
4. **Interactive Letter Activity:**
- Demonstrate how to spell each word using magnetic letters or letter tiles.
- Ask a few students to come up to the board and form the words using the tiles.
#### Guided Practice (10 minutes):
5. **Spelling with Worksheets:**
- Hand out worksheets with short vowel words and pictures.
- Go through the first few items together, helping students to match the pictures with the correct spelling of the word.
- Allow students to work in pairs to complete the rest of the worksheet.
#### Independent Practice (10 minutes):
6. **Spelling Bingo Game:**
- Distribute "Spelling Bingo" cards and markers/chips.
- Call out words and have students place a marker on the correct word if it's on their card.
- Continue until someone gets "Bingo" and then check their card to ensure correctness.
- Consider playing multiple rounds if time permits or make it a weekly activity.
#### Closing and Review (5 minutes):
7. **Craft Activity (if time permits):**
- Have students cut out letters from colored paper and paste them to make simple short vowel words onto a provided template.
- Allow students to share their work with the class.
8. **Review and Reflection:**
- Ask a few students to volunteer and spell a word they learned today aloud to the class.
- Give positive feedback and correct gently if needed.
- Remind students to practice these words at home and offer praise for their hard work.
#### Homework:
- Send home a list of short vowel words for students to practice spelling with their parents.
- Optional: Include a simple worksheet for additional practice.
#### Assessment:
- Observe students during the interactive activities and guided practice.
- Collect and review the worksheets and Bingo cards to assess understanding and mastery.
- Note students' participation and engagement levels to inform future instruction.
#### Reflection for Future Lessons:
- Reflect on what worked well and what didn't.
- Adjust the pace of the lesson or difficulty of the words based on the students' needs.
- Plan for follow-up lessons to reinforce and build upon the students' spelling skills.
This lesson plan aims to provide a fun and interactive approach to learning spelling, ensuring that first graders gain confidence in recognizing and spelling short vowel words.