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Module 4: Writing with Fluency and Control Teacher’s Guide.
Objective: Correct joining of a Rupert the White Sheep letter to another Rupert the White Sheep letter
Lesson plan:
In small groups, seated at a table each child has a Write and Wipe Board and a suitable pen. The teacher has the illustrated Rupert the White Sheep cards.
1. Shuffle the cards and place them face down in a fan shape.
Ask two children to pick a card each so they have two letters to join, e.g. i to r.
If the children have already completed joining the Harriet the Cow to a Rupert the White Sheep letter’ lesson on page 6 then they will know r is a dip joined letter. If they have not covered this lesson plan please follow items 2-3 on page 6 to introduce this concept.
2. Demonstrate on your Write and Wipe Board how to join i to r. Remind the children not to lift their pens when writing.
3. Ask two new children to pick a card and repeat the process above until all the letters
More to Learn:
Key phonetic combinations for this category are: ir and ur.
To supplement the learning use the preprinted practice page in the appendix, on page 43.
Support:
If the group has good letter formations they can attempt to join more than two Rupert the White Sheep letters in one turn.
© 2016 Shelley Birkett-Eyles. Hemispheres Think Write Limited