Phonics:

Learning target: I can read words with U sounds

Component: Lesson Plan:

Backwards Blending Students will practice blending long U words

3 Minutes through backwards blending.

They first will see and say the long U sound.

They then will practice blending the word as

phonemes are added.

Dictation Practice Students will practice writing a series of

10 minutes words with long U sounds.

★ Students will then write a sentence

Echo Reading Students will practice reading aloud through

10 minutes echo reading while following along with the
book on the board.

Standards:
● Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. (CCSS:
RF.2.3)
● Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. (CCSS: RF.2.4)

Writing:
Learning target: I can write a Riddle poem

Component: Lesson Plan:

Mini lesson about clue poems Read a few examples of clue poems
20 minutes
★ I shine very bright
I can warm up any day
Don’t look too closely
★ I’m small but mighty
I live with thousands of friends
I will steal your lunch

Write a clue poem whole class

 Have students work with a partner to write a
clue poem

Time to Practice Students can have time to practice writing a

5 minutes clue poem on their own

Standards:
● Write simple, descriptive poems.