Vowel Recognition

Materials:

• Phonics Worksheet #3 or #4 (plastic cover)
• Dry Marker

Level 1:  Recognizing the vowel(s) within a word

• Student places a dot above each vowel in a word
• Initially, a non-timed activity
• To increase speed and monitor accuracy, introduce the timer.
• Erase the sheet (plastic covered)

Level 2:  Saying the isolated vowel rule within a word

• Student places a dot above each vowel in a word
• Student says the vowel rule (short if one, long if two, R Controlled or diphthong)
• Initially, a non-timed activity
• To increase speed and monitor accuracy, introduce the timer.
• Erase the sheet (plastic covered)

Level 3:  Saying the isolated vowel sound within a word

• Student places a dot above each vowel in a word
• Student says the vowel sound (short if one, long if two, R Controlled or diphthong)
• Initially, a non-timed activity
• To increase speed and monitor accuracy, introduce the timer.
• Erase the sheet (plastic covered)

Level 4:  Sound blending a word after isolating vowel sound

• Student places a dot above each vowel in a word
• Student says the vowel sound (short if one, long if two, R Controlled or diphthong)
• Student blends the sounds to say the word
• Initially, a non-timed activity
• To increase speed and monitor accuracy, introduce the timer.
• Erase the sheet (plastic covered)