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CVC Celebration: Reading and Rejoicing

Mixed Vowel Mastery

Day 70of 180
Week 14of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Read CVC words with all short vowel sounds

2

Demonstrate reading fluency with mixed vowel words

3

Comprehend a simple decodable story

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 4:20

“My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.”

— Proverbs 4:20 (WEB)

Just as we listen carefully to God's words, we listen carefully to the sounds in words we read

📦 Materials Needed

  • Decodable book
  • Vowel sound cards
  • Pointing finger/reading stick
  • Stickers or small reward
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather in reading circle. Show excitement about reading CVC words today!

💭 Review Question: What vowel sounds do you remember?
2Teaching (5 min)

Review vowel sound cards. Practice identifying short vowel sounds before reading

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • A says /a/ like in cat
  • E says /e/ like in bed
  • I says /i/ like in sit
  • O says /o/ like in hop
  • U says /u/ like in tub
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of a word with each vowel sound?
  • How do vowels help us read?
3Activity: CVC Story Celebration (8 min)
read-aloud

Read decodable story together, pointing to words and celebrating CVC word mastery

📝 Instructions:
  1. Use reading stick to follow along
  2. Pause and let children identify CVC words
  3. Encourage pointing out vowel sounds
  4. Celebrate successful reading with stickers
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher reads most words, children join on simple words

Challenge: Children take turns reading pages independently

4Closing (4 min)

Reflect on reading adventure and celebrate learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite CVC word today?
  • How many vowel sounds did you hear?
  • What makes reading fun?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn to read and understand Your wonderful words.

Coming up: Next week we'll explore even more reading adventures!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Act out holding a lamp while reciting

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are mastering basic decoding skills with short vowel CVC words

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice vowel sounds at home
  • Read together daily
  • Celebrate reading attempts
🤔 Common Struggles:

Confusing similar vowel sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confidence in identifying and reading CVC words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a CVC word hunt at home
  • Play vowel sound matching games
  • Draw pictures of CVC words

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