Dr. Seuss Phonics + Reading (1st-3rd Grade) (Fall) (Fall) (1/2 Credit) – 1 Semester Course, 12 Weeks
A Whimsical Journey through Reading
Grade Level: 1st – 3rd grade
Duration: 12 weeks
Overview: The Dr. Seuss Phonics Class is a delightful and interactive 12-week course designed to introduce and reinforce phonics skills for students in 1st through 3rd grade. Through the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss books, students will embark on a fun-filled journey to develop strong phonemic awareness, decoding skills, and a love for reading. Each week, they will explore a different Dr. Seuss book, engaging in activities, games, and exercises that focus on specific phonics concepts.
Week 1: Introduction to Phonics and Dr. Seuss
- Overview of the course and its objectives
- Introduction to key phonics skills (letter recognition, sounds, etc.)
- Exploring the imaginative world of Dr. Seuss
Week 2: Rhyming Words with “Hop on Pop”
- Understanding rhyming words and their patterns
- Engaging in rhyming word games and activities
- Creating a class rhyming word book
Week 3: Letter Sounds with “Cat in the Hat”
- Introduction to letter sounds and their associations
- Practicing letter sound recognition through interactive games
- Creating “Cat in the Hat” inspired sound cards
Week 4: Consonant Blends with “Green Eggs and Ham”
- Exploring consonant blends and their sounds
- Reading and identifying words with consonant blends
- Creating a “Green Eggs and Ham” inspired blend book
Week 5: Short Vowels with “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish”
- Learning short vowel sounds and their representations
- Reading and decoding words with short vowels
- Creating a colorful fish-themed short vowel chart
Week 6: Long Vowels with “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”
- Understanding long vowel sounds and their spelling patterns
- Reading and decoding words with long vowels
- Creating hot air balloon long vowel posters
Week 7: Digraphs with “Fox in Socks”
- Introducing digraphs (ch, sh, th, etc.) and their sounds
- Identifying and decoding words with digraphs
- Playing tongue twister games inspired by “Fox in Socks”
Week 8: Silent E with “The Cat in the Hat Comes Back”
- Exploring the role of silent E in changing vowel sounds
- Reading and decoding words with silent E
- Creating hats with words transformed by silent E
Week 9: R-Controlled Vowels with “The Lorax”
- Learning about R-controlled vowels (ar, er, ir, or, ur)
- Reading and decoding words with R-controlled vowels
- Creating Truffula tree word cards
Week 10: Diphthongs with “Horton Hears a Who!”
- Introducing diphthongs (oi, oy, ow, ou) and their sounds
- Reading and decoding words with diphthongs
- Creating a Horton-themed diphthong mobile
Week 11: Blends and Clusters with “Yertle the Turtle”
- Reviewing consonant blends and clusters
- Reading and decoding words with blends and clusters
- Creating a turtle-themed blend and cluster board game
Week 12: Celebration of Reading and Dr. Seuss
- Reflecting on the phonics skills learned throughout the course
- Sharing favorite Dr. Seuss books and passages
- Hosting a Dr. Seuss-inspired reading celebration
Throughout the 12 weeks, students will engage in engaging activities such as word hunts, word building, phonics games, and interactive reading exercises.
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS COURSE
Dr. Seuss books to purchase:
- “Hop on Pop” – Focus: Rhyming words
- “The Cat in the Hat” – Focus: Letter sounds
- “Green Eggs and Ham” – Focus: Consonant blends
- “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” – Focus: Short vowels
- “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” – Focus: Long vowels
- “Fox in Socks” – Focus: Digraphs
- “The Cat in the Hat Comes Back” – Focus: Silent E
- “The Lorax” – Focus: R-Controlled vowels
- “Horton Hears a Who!” – Focus: Diphthongs
- “Yertle the Turtle” – Focus: Blends and Clusters
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