| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | English |
| What topic | cvc, cvcc, ccvc |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 3 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | cvc, ccvc, cvcc |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 15 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
CVC, CVCC, CCVC Words
Grade 3
English
20 Students
The lesson corresponds to national curriculum standards for phonics, focusing on CVC, CVCC, and CCVC word structures.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (minutes) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 | Introduce the topic of CVC, CVCC, and CCVC words. Use examples to explain. |
| 2 | Group Activity | 10 | Divide students into small groups. Each group creates sentences using given words. |
| 3 | Printable Card Activity | 5 | Distribute printable cards. Explain how to fill them with CVC, CVCC, and CCVC words. |
| 4 | Presentation of Homework | 5 | Select a few students to present their completed homework to the class. |
| 5 | Collect/Check Cards | 3 | Randomly check or collect the filled-out cards from students to assess understanding. |
| 6 | Assign Homework | 2 | Assign appropriate homework related to the lesson’s topic. |
"Good morning, class! Today, we are going to dive into the exciting world of words! Specifically, we will focus on three types of word structures: CVC, CVCC, and CCVC. CVC stands for Consonant-Vowel-Consonant, so an example is the word 'cat.' Can anyone give me another example of a CVC word?"
(Wait for a few responses.)
"Great! Now, CVCC has one more consonant at the end, like 'land.' And CCVC starts with two consonants, such as 'star.' Today we will be learning how to identify these words and how to create sentences using them. Are you ready? Let’s get started!"
"Now, I want you all to get into small groups of four. Once you’re in your groups, I will give each of you a list of CVC, CVCC, and CCVC words. Your task is to pick five words from this list and create sentences using those words together. Remember to think creatively! You have ten minutes for this activity. Ready? Go!"
(Monitor the groups, providing support and encouragement as needed.)
"Okay, everyone! I hope you enjoyed your group activity. Now, I am going to hand out some printable cards to you. These cards are designed for you to write down CVC, CVCC, and CCVC words. Each card has sections for each type of word. Please fill out your cards using the words we discussed today and any others you might know. You have five minutes to complete this. Remember to be neat and creative!"
(Distribute cards and circulate around the room to assist students.)
"Fantastic work on your cards! Now we are going to share our homework. I would like to pick a few volunteers to come up and present their sentences to the class. Don’t forget to explain which types of words you used in your sentences. Who would like to go first?"
(Encourage a few students to present and provide constructive feedback after each one.)
"Thank you to everyone who presented! You all did an amazing job. Now, I will randomly collect the printable cards you filled out. I will check them quickly to see how well you understood the word structures we learned. Please pass your cards to the front."
(Collect cards and make brief observations on student understanding as you check them.)
"Before we finish up for today, I have your homework assignment. I would like you to create five sentences at home using at least one CVC, one CVCC, and one CCVC word in each sentence. Make sure to illustrate your sentences if you’d like! We will share them during our next class. How does that sound?"
(Wait for responses and address any questions.)
"Great! Remember to bring your homework back next time. Have a wonderful day, everyone!"
Identify the following words as CVC, CVCC, or CCVC:
Create a sentence using a CVC word, a CVCC word, and a CCVC word. Be sure to underline each word type in your sentence.
Write down three additional examples of CVC words that were not mentioned in the lesson.
For the CVCC word "band," create a short story of three to four sentences that includes the word. Make sure to explain the context of the word in the story.
Draw a picture that represents a CCVC word of your choice and label it. On the back, write a sentence using that CCVC word.
List two differences between CVC, CVCC, and CCVC word structures.
Choose one CVC word and create a rhyme with it. Write down your rhyme in two lines.
Explain why understanding different word structures (CVC, CVCC, CCVC) is important for reading and writing.
Example: "The cat sat on a star and saw a hand." (CVC: cat, CVCC: hand, CCVC: star)
Examples (any three of the following):
Example story: "The band played music in the park. Everyone danced and sang along. It was a fun day for all the kids and their families."
(Drawing and labeled CCVC example): "stop" - "This is a stop sign!"
Differences:
Example rhyme: "The cat wore a hat, it sat on a mat."
Understanding different word structures helps in decoding and spelling, making reading and writing easier and more effective.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does CVC stand for? | |
| Can you give an example of a CVC word? | |
| How is a CVCC word different from a CVC word? | |
| What is one example of a CVCC word? | |
| In CCVC, how many consonants appear at the beginning of the word? | |
| Can you provide an example of a CCVC word? | |
| What were the tasks given during the group activity? | |
| How many words were students instructed to pick for their sentences? | |
| What type of words were included on the printable cards? | |
| What is the purpose of presenting sentences to the class? | |
| How many sentences are students required to create for homework? | |
| What types of words must be included in each homework sentence? |