Beacon Lesson Plan Library
Letter War
Ronja Ashworth
Santa Rosa District Schools
Description
After reading The War Between the Vowels and the Consonents by Priscilla Turner, the students create words using letter tiles.
Standards
Florida Sunshine State Standards
LA.A.1.1.2.1.1
The student uses basic elements of phonetic analysis (for example, hears, segments, substitutes, and blends sounds in words).
LA.A.1.1.2.1.2
The student uses sound/symbol relationships as visual cues for decoding.
Florida Process Standards
Cooperative Workers
08 Florida students work cooperatively to successfully complete a project or activity.
Materials
-Turner, Priscilla, The War Between the Vowels and the Consonents, Scholastic, 1996.
-Paper (1 piece per group of 4 students)
-Pencils (1 per group of 4 students)
-Letter Tiles (1 set per student) (see attached file)
-Ziploc bags (for letter tile storage)
-Prizes (stickers, erasers, etc. for the winning group)
-Pocket chart (to hold letter tiles during demonstration)
Preparations
1. Gather materials.
2. Print out the attached file and make one copy for each student on cardstock.
3. Cut the tiles apart and place in a Ziploc bag. You may wish to label the bags with the students's names.
4. Determine what you will use as prizes for the winning team and gather these items.
Procedures
1. Gather the students and read The War Between the Vowels and the Consonents by Priscilla Turner.
2. Explain to the students that vowels and consonants must work together to create words.
3. Separate students into groups of about four.
4. Appoint a secretary or have students vote on a secretary.
5. Distribute materials. Each student will receive letter tiles, and the secretary for each group will need a piece of paper and a pencil.
6. Using a pocket chart to hold the letter tiles, demonstrate how to create words. students may take turns coming up to the chart to create words. Explain that each student will use his/her own letter tiles to make new words. Each word will then be reported to the secretary who will record the word on paper.
6. Tell the students that the group who lists the most correctly spelled words will win a prize.
7. Have students use their letter tiles to make words. The secretary should write down the words the other students discover.
8. Tally the correctly spelled words and give a prize to each member of the winning team. Explain to the students that they are all winners, because they are learning how to read and write.
Assessments
At the end of the activity, have each group trade papers with another group. The opposing group may wish to challenge a word that they think is spelled incorrectly. Check all "challenge" words to determine if they are correct. The students then count the number of words their group spelled correctly. Observe for accuracy. Each group should list at least ten words. For mastery, at least eight words must be spelled correctly. To ensure that each group has fulfilled Goal 3 Standard 8, confirm that each group created a list. If the list is created, the students have worked cooperatively.
Extensions
The students may keep the letter tiles in their desks for use throughout the year.
Attached Files
Letter Tiles File Extension: pdf
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