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Grade 2, Reading Std Phonemic Awareness IB: Demonstrate phonological skills by manipulating the sounds and words of the English language and identifying syllables in two- and three- syllable words. (AL COS 1) (Appendix E.) B. Count, segment, and identify syllables in spoken words

Lesson Plans: Play with Words: Rhyme and Verse Students will listen to poems and rhymes, clap out syllables, and sing along with familiar tunes. Reading Skills-Syllables A list of sites with lesson plans teaching syllables.

Resources: Decoding Multisyllabic Words: This article explains how to teach syllables. It has some really good suggestions. Annie's Rhyme Time Teacher's Guide: This page explains in detail about the game "Annie's Rhyme Time." Second grade students would need to play the easy level. To play, click the hyperlink once you're there that says "Annie's Rhyme Time Home." Syllable Awareness Activities: Scroll down to p. 30 of this .pdf file and you'll find various activities about how to teach this skill. Suggestions for English Language Learners (ELLs): (E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding) E/B: Blend two to three phonemes into recognizable words; D: Blend two to four phonemes into recognizable words; E: Blend vowel-consonant sounds orally to make words or syllables. E/B: Identify and express beginning and ending sounds in one-syllable words; D: Decode most one-syllable words. E/B: Use regular verbs appropriately; D: Use regular verbs and some irregular verbs correctly; E: Use regular verbs and most irregular verbs correctly. E/B: Begin to read aloud; D: Read aloud with changes in expression; E: Read aloud with clarity and with changes in voice and expression. E/B: Begin to identify root words to determine meaning of new words; D: Use knowledge of root words to determine meaning of new words; E: Use knowledge of root words in determine meaning of most compound words. E/B: Identify some prefixes and suffixes with simple spoken sentences; D: Identify prefixes and suffixes with spoken and written sentences; E: Identify and explain meaning of most prefixes and suffixes with spoken and written sentences. D: Identify rhyming words; E: Identify and produce rhyming words. D: Identify and use knowledge of some spelling patterns while reading; E: Identify and use knowledge of most spelling patterns while reading. E: Use more complex words and sentences to communicate needs and express ideas in a wide variety of social and academic settings.
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