Given words orally, students sort rhyming words into families Teacher models and students respond to clapping or tapping syllables in multisyllabic words. Students demonstrate understanding of syllabication by counting syllables with blocks. Given pictures or orally presented words students produce first and last sounds. Teacher models and directs students to produce middle sound in given words. Use blocks to segment phonemes in CVC word, students say sounds randomly when asked by the teacher.
Oral reading demonstrates understanding of punctuation.
Teacher provides examples, compare and discuss written language structures. Teacher provides opportunities for practice through guided and creative writing. Teacher provides explicit instruction and models correct use of punctuation through oral reading. Teacher observation, maintain portfolios of student work. Students answer questions designed to evaluate understanding of written language structures.