Lesson Plan
Constructing Words
In this fun puzzle themed lesson plan, ELs will get a chance to practice identifying and reading compound words. This can be used as a stand alone or support lesson.
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Objectives
Academic
Students will be able to identify and read the parts of a compound word.
Language
Students will be able to read grade level compound words with multi-syllables using visual and written supports.
Introduction
(3 minutes)- Display pieces from a familiar puzzle to the class, ask the students to identify what it is.
- Access prior knowledge by having students turn and talk to a peer to answer the question, "What do we do with a puzzle?"
- Provide students with the sentence starter to support their pair share discussion, "I think a puzzle is ________."