Word Workshop Slides
Word Workshop
CVC Word Construction Site
Grade 1
Decoding & Encoding
Today's Blueprint
1
We will segment words into three separate sounds.
2
We will blend sounds together to read CVC words.
3
We will write words by matching sounds to letters.
The Vowel Tools
a
/ă/
Apple
e
/ĕ/
Egg
i
/ĭ/
Igloo
o
/ŏ/
Octopus
u
/ŭ/
Up
Tap It Out!
First Sound
Middle Sound
Last Sound
"Touch your thumb to your fingers for each sound you hear!"
Build: CAT
Short A
C
A
T
/k/ /ă/ /t/
Build This Word!
Short E
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B
E
D
/b/ /ĕ/ /d/
Build This Word!
Short I
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P
I
G
/p/ /ĭ/ /g/
Build This Word!
Short O
📦
B
O
X
/b/ /ŏ/ /x/
Build This Word!
Short U
S
U
N
/s/ /ŭ/ /n/
Site Safety Rules
Slow Down!
Listen for each individual sound. Don't rush to the next letter!
Check the Blueprint!
Look at the word. Does it have a vowel in the middle? (A, E, I, O, U)
Tap It Out!
Use your fingers to segment the sounds if you get stuck.
Read It Back!
After writing, blend the sounds together to make sure it makes sense.
Build Complete!
Great job, Word Builders! Now it's time to head to your workstations and complete your blueprints.
Phoneme Grapheme Blueprints
Phoneme Grapheme Blueprints
Word Workshop Activity
NAME:
DATE:
Builder's Instructions: 1. Say the name of the picture. 2. Tap out the sounds. 3. Write one letter in each box to build the word.
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Checked by Site Inspector: ____________________
Tool Sort Worksheet
Toolbox Sort Worksheet
CVC Cut & Paste Activity
NAME:
Instructions: Cut out the workshop words from the bottom. Say each word, find its matching picture in the boxes, and paste it under the correct picture!
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📍
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Cut along the line
JAM
NUT
PIN
BOX
PEG
MOP
Workshop Teacher Guide
Workshop Teacher Guide
Grade 1 CVC Master Plan
Objective
Students will segment and blend CVC words containing all five short vowels (/ă/, /ĕ/, /ĭ/, /ŏ/, /ŭ/). Students will demonstrate mastery by correctly identifying sounds, mapping phonemes to graphemes, and decoding printed words.
Pacing & Flow
10 MIN
Introduction (Slides 1-4)
Review vowels and introduce the "Tap It Out" strategy. Use hand motions to physically segment sounds.
20 MIN
Guided Practice (Slides 5-9)
Model segmenting and encoding for each vowel sound. Engage students in choral tapping and spelling.
20 MIN
Workshop Stations (Student Materials)
- Station A: Phoneme Grapheme Blueprints (Individual Work)
- Station B: Sound Segmenting Task Cards (Partner Work)
- Station C: Toolbox Sort Worksheet (Fine Motor & Decoding)
Common Misconceptions
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Confusing /ĕ/ and /ĭ/: These sounds are very similar for young learners. Use physical cues (wide mouth for /ĕ/, tight smile for /ĭ/).
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Missing the Middle: Students often identify initial and final sounds but "skip" the vowel. Emphasize that every "brick" needs a vowel connector.
Differentiation
Support
Provide a "vowel cheat sheet" with pictures. Use magnetic letters for the "Blueprints" worksheet instead of writing.
Extension
Have students create a "nonsense" word for each vowel and use it in a silly sentence once they finish their sorting sheet.