PHONEMIC AWARENESS MINI-LESSONS
Identify Phonemes
*Whole Group Instruction
GOAL: Identify the first sound of names and identify another object with the same sound.
MATERIALS: Photos of each child
Basket to hold photos
1. Put photos in basket.
2. Randomly select a photo.
3. Class says name of student, and identifies the beginning sound.
4. Class brainstorms an object that begins with the same sound.
Ex. Donna / doll
Pam / paper
Phoneme Segmentation Lesson #1
*Whole Group, Small Group, Centers
GOAL: Segment words into phonemes/syllables
MATERIALS: Unifix cubes (2 cube & 3 cube trains)
Visuals of fruits and vegetables
1. Name all visuals first (Vocab intro).
2. Model one as a group.
3. Hold up visual and clap out syllables.
4. Students hold up 1/2/3 unifix cubes for instant feedback.
NOTE: Can be modified using words with sounds (i.e., “How many sounds are in the word “pig”?)
Phoneme Segmentation Lesson #2
*Small Group
GOAL: Segment words into phonemes/syllables
MATERIALS: Variety of picture cards
Bead bracelets (approx. 6 beads on each) for
each child
1. Each child receives a bead bracelet
2. Review (or introduce) phoneme segmentation
3. Show picture card, then have each child manipulate beads, saying a sound for each phoneme.
4. Take turns presenting individually, watching all for accuracy.