A high-energy, multi-sensory phonics lesson designed for 1st-grade special education students. It integrates whole-body movements, rhythmic chants, and strong visual supports to teach short vowel sounds, phonetic blending, and sight words.
Students place hands on heads like ears.
1. Short forward hop: /h/
2. Short forward hop: /o/
3. Short forward hop: /p/
4. High-energy forward leap: "HOP!" Silly Factor: Ensure students maintain balance on the final landing. Praise safe landings!
Slide 5: Sight Word Super-Stomp
Create a rhythmic drumbeat by stomping, clapping, and snapping to spell high-frequency words.
• For THE: Stomp foot (T), clap hands (H), snap fingers (E), then throw hands up and shout "THE!"
• For PLAY: Stomp (P), clap (L), snap (A), jump (Y), then shout "PLAY!"
Observation & Progress Tracker
Use during or directly after instruction. Note participation, sound-motion synthesis, and oral blending.
Student Name
Short Vowels
C-A-T Blend
H-O-P Blend
Sight Chants
Example: Jordan M.
Accomplished
With Prompts
With Prompts
Accomplished
Rubric Guidance: Look for vocalization of the sound at the exact moment of physical stretch/tap. Never skip the cool down!
Unit: Phonics Power Moves Page 2 of 2 SpEd Intervention Toolkit
