S o r t Beginning Consonants b, m, r, s 1Beginning Consonants c, h, f, d 84 Letter Name WTW_LN_TRG_B2.indd 84 8/11/11 2:22 PM. 4 S o r t Extend the Sort Alternative Sort: Things We

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Introduce/Model Small Groups

• ReadaRhymeRead“GoAway,Tiger!”Emphasizethewordsthatbeginwiththesoundsb, m, r,ands.Rereadthepoemandhavechildrenraisetheirhandswhentheyhearwordsthatbeginwithb, m, r,ands.

• ModelUsethewhiteboardDVDortheCDpicturecards.Explainthatchildrenwillsortthepicturesbythebeginningsoundoftheirnames.Demonstratehowtosortmouse, rocket, barn,andscissors.Helpchildrensortandexplaintheirsorts.

PracticetheSort Independent/Partner

• HavechildrenusetheStudentBookorwhiteboardDVDtonamethepicturesandusethegridtosortthecardsbytheirbeginningsound.

• Havechildrencheckandexplaintheirsorts.

Apply Independent/Partner/Small Groups

• ReadaloudthedirectionsonStudentBookp.4.Havechildrenwritelettersanddrawpicturesofthingswhosenamesbeginlikeball, mop, rake,andsaw.

• GameAllowtimeforchildrentoplayConcentration,whichisontheCD.

• LittleBookReadWhen We Are Bigwithchildren.Havethemidentifywordsthatbeginwith/b/,/m/,/r/,or/s/.

ExtendtheSort

Alternative Sort: Odd One OutShowsetsofthreepicturesinwhichtwoitemscanbecategorizedassimilar,butoneisverydifferent,suchasbear, monkey, scissors(twothingsareanimals).Havechildrenexplainwhichpicturedoesnotbelongandwhy.

ELL English Language LearnersFamiliarizechildrenwiththepicturesbydoingaconceptsortpriortosortingbybeginningsound.Picturescanbesortedaccordingtoshapes,colors,living/nonlivingthings,andsoforth.

Teacher TipIndividualsetsofpicturecardsmadefromcardstockorposterboardcanbeeasilybandedtogetherandkeptinchildren’sdeskstouseforpractice.

Vocabulary Building VocabularyUsepaperclipsorothersmallobjectstodemonstratethenumbersix.Countthesmallobjectsaloudandhavetheclassrepeatafteryou.Encouragechildrentofindgroupsofsixobjectsintheclassroom.

Pictures

Bb Mm barn monkey bed map bear milk baby meat band mouse

Rr Ss

rocket scissors ring soap road seal roof sink rain six

Objectives•Torecognizethebeginningconsonantsoundsb, m, r,ands

•Tosortpicturesbytheirbeginningsoundandassociateeachsoundwiththeletteritrepresents

Materials for Letter Name

BigBookofRhymes,“GoAway,Tiger!,”page5

WhiteboardActivitiesDVD-ROM,Sort1

TeacherResourceCD-ROM,Sort1andConcentrationGame

StudentBook,pages1–4

WordsTheirWayLibrary,When We Are Big

BeginningConsonantsb,m,r,s

82 LetterName

WTW_LN_TRG_B2.indd 82 8/11/11 2:20 PM

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Extend the Sort

Alternative Sort: What Is Alike?Show sets of ten pictures at a time, and have children take turns finding two or three pictures that show things that are alike in some way without revealing to the class how they are alike. Classmates can guess the similarity.

ELL English Language LearnersIf children have difficulty pronouncing words from the sort, model using each word in a sentence. Have children repeat the sentence or use the word in a new sentence of their own.

Teacher TipTo help children keep picture cards separate from different sorts, have them attach together each sort’s cards with a paper clip before storing them.

Vocabulary Building VocabularyShow children the goose picture card. Ask them what other bird it looks like. Explain that a goose is a swimming bird that is like a duck but it has a larger body and longer neck.

Pictures

Tt Gg

tire goose toe game tooth gate tie gold tail girl

Nn Pp

nurse pig nail pen nut peach nose pan net pillow

Beginning Consonants t,g,n,p

Objectives•Torecognizethebeginningconsonantsoundst, g, n, andp



BigBookofRhymes,“GoAway,Tiger!,”page5


TeacherResourceCD-ROM,Sort2andMatch!Game


WordsTheirWayLibrary,On the Farm


• Read a Rhyme Read “Go Away, Tiger!” Emphasize the words that begin with the sounds t, g, n, and p. Reread the poem and have children raise their hands when they hear words that begin with t, g, n, and p.

• Model Use the whiteboard DVD or the CD picture cards. Explain that children will sort the pictures by the beginning sounds of their names. Demonstrate how to sort tire, goose, nurse, and pig. Help children sort and explain their sorts.

Practice the Sort Independent/Partner

• Have children use the Student Book or whiteboard DVD to name the pictures and use the grid to sort the cards by their beginning sound.

• Have children check and explain their sorts.


• Read aloud the directions on Student Book p. 8. Have children write letters and draw pictures of things whose names begin like top, goat, nest, and pin.

• Game Allow time for children to play Match!, which is on the CD.

• Little Book Read On the Farm with children. Have them identify words that begin with /t/, /g/, /n/, or /p/.

Letter Name 83


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Alternative Sort: Animals or Not AnimalsHave children first re-sort into groups of animals and not animals. Then they can further sort into animals with four legs and other animals.

ELL English Language LearnersModel how to correctly pronounce the beginning sound of c as in cup. Teach children how to exhale and squeeze abdominal muscles in order to emphasize the sound.

Teacher TipEncourage children whose names begin with c, h, f, and d to play the Bingo! game.

Vocabulary Building VocabularyIf children are unfamiliar with the word cape, explain that it is a type of coat with no sleeves that is fastened at the neck. Ask children where they have seen capes.


• Read a Rhyme Read “Time to Shop for School.” Emphasize words that begin with c, h, f, and d. Reread the poem and have children raise their hands when they hear words that begin with c, h, f, and d.

• Model Use the whiteboard DVD or the CD picture cards. Explain that children will sort the pictures by the beginning sound of their names. Demonstrate how to sort carrot, ham, fish, and desk. Help children sort and explain their sorts.





• Read aloud the directions on Student Book p. 12. Have children write letters and draw pictures of things whose names begin like can, hat, fox, and dog.

• Game Allow time for children to play Bingo!, which is on the CD.

• Little Book Read When We Are Big with children. Have them identify words that begin with c/k/, /h/, /f/, or /d/.

Pictures

Cc Hh

carrot ham camel hen cape hand candle hill cap hay

Ff Dd

fish desk feet dinosaur feather deer fire doll fan duck

Objectives•Torecognizethebeginningconsonantsoundsc, h, f,andd



BigBookofRhymes,“TimetoShopforSchool,”page7


TeacherResourceCD-ROM,Sort3andBingo!Game


WordsTheirWayLibrary,When We Are Big

Beginning Consonants c,h,f,d

84 Letter Name


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Extend the Sort

Alternative Sort: Things We UseHave children re-sort into groups of things people use and other objects. As children identify objects that people use, have them explain how each object is used.

ELL English Language LearnersThe names of some of the pictures may contain sounds that do not exist in a child’s native language. Guide children by asking them to repeat the name of each picture after you, as needed.

Teacher TipIf a child is having trouble pronouncing a particular sound, watch the child’s mouth to be sure his or her lips and tongue are positioned correctly.

Vocabulary Building VocabularyTell children that some words have more than one meaning. Explain that a watch is a small clock you wear on your wrist. The word watch can also be an action word. Watch means “to look at and pay attention to.”


• Read a Rhyme Read “Time to Shop for School.” Emphasize the words that begin with l, k, j, and w. Reread the poem and have children raise their hands when they hear words that begin with l, k, j, and w.

• Model Use the whiteboard DVD or the CD picture cards. Explain that children will sort the pictures by the beginning sound of their names. Demonstrate how to sort jeans, wagon, king, and lamp. Help children sort and explain their sorts.





• Read aloud the directions on Student Book p. 16. Have children write letters and draw pictures of things whose names begin like leaf, kite, jeep, and wagon.

• Game Allow time for children to play Match!, which is on the CD.

• Little Book Read The Wet Pet with children. Have them identify words that begin with /j/ or /w/.

Pictures

Ll Kk

lamp kitten lion kangaroo lid key lips king lizard kitchen

Jj Ww

jeans wagon jar wing jet watch jacket wave jump web

Objectives•Torecognizethebeginningconsonantsoundsl, k, j,andw



BigBookofRhymes,“TimetoShopforSchool,”page7


TeacherResourceCD-ROM,Sort4andMatch!Game


WordsTheirWayLibrary,The Wet Pet

Beginning Consonants l,k,j,w

Letter Name 85


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Alternative Sort: ColorsHave children re-sort the pictures according to colors on them. The categories can include pictures that contain blue, red, green, and black.

ELL English Language LearnersReview picture names that might be unfamiliar to children, such as violin, zucchini, zigzag, or volcano. Ask children to use each word in a sentence.

Vocabulary Building VocabularyUse the zigzag card to help children see that a zigzag has sharp turns, first to one side and then the other. Ask them if they have seen lightning zigzag across the sky. Have them demonstrate zigzag as they walk.

Monitor Progress Spell Check 1After completing Sort 5, administer Spell Check 1. See pp. 80–81 in this Teacher Resource Guide for instructions.


• Read a Rhyme Read “A Day at the Zoo” and emphasize words that begin with y, z, and v. Have children find the words that begin with y, z, and v and write them in three columns on the board.

• Model Use the whiteboard DVD or the CD picture cards. Explain that children will sort the pictures by the beginning sound of their names. Demonstrate how to sort yo-yo, zigzag, and vase. Help children sort and explain their sorts.





• Read aloud the directions on Student Book p. 20. Have children write letters and draw pictures of things whose names begin like yarn, zipper, and van.

• Game Allow time for children to play Bingo!, which is on the CD.

• Little Book Read Good-bye, Zoo with children. Have them identify words that begin with /y/, /z/, or /v/.

Pictures

Yy Zz Vv

yo-yo zigzag vase

yell zebra vine

yard zero violin

yarn zucchini volcano

yawn zoo vest

Objectives•Torecognizethebeginningconsonantsoundsy, z,andv



BigBookofRhymes,“ADayattheZoo,”page9


TeacherResourceCD-ROM,Sort5andBingo!Game


WordsTheirWayLibrary,Good-bye, Zoo

Beginning Consonants y,z,v

86 Letter Name


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