Phonemic Awareness Activities
Syllable Challenge Ball Game
When
students comprehend the concept of syllables, they can better
understand how they can break up the sounds that make up a single word.
Allow students to participate in an interactive ball game to improve
their syllable understanding.
To
play the game, ask students to stand in a circle. Start the game by
saying a number between one and four, then tossing the ball to a
student. The student must then say a word that contains the number of
syllables that you announced. If the student answers correctly, he has
the opportunity to pass the ball. If not, he must keep the ball until he
correctly states a word containing the specified number of syllables.
Once the student
gives a correct answer, allow him to announce another number between one
and four and toss the ball to a classmate, who must then provide the group with
a word containing that number of syllables. Continue play in this
fashion until every child has had the opportunity to participate in the
game.
Classroom Rhyming Dictionary
Study
the concept of rhyming as an extension to a poetry activity. Each day,
present the students with a rhyming challenge. Write a word on the board
before students enter the class. As students enter, ask them to write a
word that rhymes with the provided word on the board. Discuss the
rhymes once class begins. Ask a classroom recorder to create a
dictionary page, placing the word at the top of the page, and all of the
rhyming matches below it. Combine the daily pages into a classroom
rhyming dictionary that students can consult as they use their phonemic
skills to compose poems for class.
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