Young scholars segment sentences while they listen to a series of sentences. Using a graph, pupils make a mark for each word they hear. Learners listen to each sentence three times; once to listen, once to mark, and once to check their work. 

Concepts

phonemic awareness, phonemes, emergent reading, phonics, word recognition

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Additional Tags

phonics, phonological awareness, word recognition, early reading skills, sentence segmentation, english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Instead of recording the script, read the script aloud to a small group to observe and assist as needed

Classroom Considerations

• Requires audio and headphones
• Preparation includes recording the script and making copies

Pros

• Provides a blank graph to count other sentences 
• Boosts listening skills

Cons

• None

Common Core

RF.K.1.c