Lesson Plan

Master Decoders

Being a fluent reader means being able to use different strategies to figure out unknown words. In this lesson, students learn how to use pictures and context clues.

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Grade:

First Grade

View aligned standards

L.1.4.a

RF.1.3

RF.1.4.c

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Learning Objectives

Students will be able to use pictures and context clues to figure out unknown words.

Introduction

(5 minutes)

Ask, “Have you ever come across a word that’s tricky to read?”
Have a few students share their experiences. Then ask, “What do you do to help you read words you don’t understand?”

Beginning:

Review the definition of the word "tricky" in English and student's home language (L1).
Have students share both words that have been tricky to read and words they have encountered in spoken language.

Intermediate:

Ask students to work with a partner to share tricky words.
Give an example of what you do to understand tricky words (for example, go back and reread) to model how to respond.