Word-Form Recognition Accuracy, Can It

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Activity Type: Build Accuracy

Activity Form: Game

Grade: 1, 2, 3

Group Size: Small Group

Length:

Materials: Set of regular word flash cards (enough sets for each student to have 12), large coffee cans decorated with regular words on the can (one for each student to have one)

Goal: Given a written regular word, the student can recognize, spell, and write the word with automaticity ( abc -> "a" "b" "c" )

Items: Any set of word-recognition words learned so far. For a list of regular words, consult the the Sounding out word cards.

What to do

1. Have students sit in their seats at a desk.
2. Today, we are going to play a game called “Can It.” In this game, each student will receive a decorated coffee can and a set of word cards. You will read the words on the cards to yourself. When you get a word correct, you can then flip over the card and write the word correctly on the other side. After you’ve written the word, flip over the card and check to see if you spelled it correctly. If you have, place the card in your can. If you did not spell the word correctly, keep it outside of your can. Keep playing until you are finished with all your cards.
3. Show students how to pick up a card, read it, then flip it over and write the word on the back. Place the card in the can.
4. I will now give you 10 minutes to play “Can It.” You may begin.
5. Give students 10 minutes to play. Monitor student’s work.
6. Time is up, students. Please stop writing and reading. You did an excellent job. Take out your can cards and any other word cards and hold them in the air so I can collect them.
7. Collect the cards.
8. Now hold up your cans. I will collect them at this time.
9. Collect the cans.
10. Good job following directions! Thanks for playing.
11. Observe students play the game. For students who struggle, give them help and make a note in an Activity Log.

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