In this video, the teacher practices a routine to introduce high-frequency words using elkonin boxes to map out the sounds of the letters.
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In Part 3 of the explicit phonics instructional components, the teacher conducts a daily dictation practice on whiteboards with students to observe which sounds and letters are mastered and which ones may need more review. Next, we see the teacher providing brief, student-friendly definitions for a set of words. The students engage in partner discussions[...]
In Part 2 of the explicit phonics instructional components, the teacher introduces a new concept (sound and letter pattern) to students and models pronunciation and expectations. This portion of instruction is often referred to as the “I do.” Next, the students are guided and supported as they work collaboratively to match words to the beginning[...]
The teacher models activities for engaging with the tier 2 vocabulary words and engages in a text talk routine focusing on the word “poisonous.” The teacher provides multiple opportunities for students to pronounce the word and respond to prompts and examples illustrating the word's meaning. The students are also given opportunities to discuss their thinking[...]