READING and WRITING OPTIONS
Writing Options: Word Work
Three Letter Word Card Game
Objective:
Students put together three cards to create a picture and spell the name of the picture (3-letter words).
Materials:
Pocket Chart
Pointers
When to Introduce:
As soon as students understand the difference between letters and words and how letters work together to make words, I then bring out this set of cards (there are puzzle, cards, that are similar to this one that can also be used). We sit in front of the pocket chart and work together to match the cards and then use a pointer to read them.
How to Introduce:
To introduce sequencing to the children, I model . . .
how to select a sequencing box [set of cards]
how to lay the cards face up on the table
how to match the cards
how to sequence matching cards (first, second, third, ....)
how to read the "story" for each set of cards (first, second, third, ....) - using a pointer
how to return the cards to the box appropriately
Have students write the list of words.
Have students write a sentence for each word.
Have students alphabetize the words.
