Sound Detectives Presentation Slides
Structured Literacy Daily Routine
3-Day Detective Quest
Welcome Sound Detectives!
Sound Detectives
Listen closely, unlock new sounds, build words, and read like champions!
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DAY 1 New Concept
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DAY 2 Writing & Spelling
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DAY 3 Decodable & Mastery
DAY 1
Today's Detective Mission
5 Quick Steps
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Zone Check & Warm-Up
Brain check & ready to focus
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π Step 2
Sound Detectives
Phonemic awareness & drills
Blend Drill
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New Concept Spotlight
Discover our brand new sound
New Rule π Mouth Clue π
π Step 4
Word & Sentence Practice
Blend words & read smoothly
Words π¬ Fluency π
Final Detective Step: Exit Ticket Show what you unlocked! π
STEP 1
Zone Check & Brain Warm-Up
Check Your Engine
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Blue Zone
Tired, slow, sad
Take a stretch
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Green Zone
Ready, calm, focused
Ready to learn!
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Yellow Zone
Silly, wiggly, excited
Take deep breaths
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Red Zone
Angry or overwhelmed
Ask for support
Warm-Up Prompt
Show your fingers: 1, 2, 3, or 4 for your zone today!
3 Deep Breaths in... and out! π¨
STEP 2
Sound Detectives: Phonemic Awareness
Listen & Tap
Mystery Blend
Listen to sounds, push them together!
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Teacher: "Say the sounds slowly... what word do you hear?"
Sound Chopper
Hear the word, chop every sound!
Sound 1 β Tap
Sound 2 β Tap
Sound 3 β Tap
Fingers up! Tap sound by sound on your arm or table.
Detective Rule: Ears open! Eyes on speaker! Ready to respond together!
DRILL
Visual & Auditory Drill
See It β’ Hear It β’ Say It
Visual Drill
See the card, say the sound!
[ Flash Card Area ] sh "sh says /sh/"
Look at letters β Say sound loud & clear!
Auditory Drill
Hear the sound, name the spelling!
Teacher says: "/ k /"
c k -ck
Echo sound β Name all the spellings!
Routine: 1. Echo 2. Name letter 3. Say sound Ready, Steady, Rapid Fire! π₯
NEW CONCEPT
Meet Today's Target Sound!
Brand New Rule
Target Spelling
ch
[ Edit Target Sound ]
Anchor Keyword
chin π§
Touch your chin when you say the /ch/ sound!
Sound Formula: c + h = /ch/
Mouth Watch
Lips & Tongue π
Pucker your lips! Feel the quick puff of air!
Voice Check: Unvoiced (Motor Off) π
Detective Chant: "Letter: ch β’ Keyword: chin β’ Sound: /ch/"
PRACTICE
Blending Board: Word Reading
Point β’ Sound β’ Blend
chip
/ch/ /i/ /p/ β chip
chop
/ch/ /o/ /p/ β chop
rich
/r/ /i/ /ch/ β rich
Quick Read Challenge:
chat chin much check chest
FLUENCY
Sentence Reading Practice
Smooth & Expressive
Sentence 1
The pup had a chip on his chin.
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Sentence 2
Can Chad chop the big log?
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Sentence 3
We sat on the bench for a fun chat!
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Fluency Tip: 1. Tap & Read β 2. Read like you speak! Scoop under the words! π
EXIT TICKET
Day 1 Detective Check-Out
Show What You Know!
Spot the Sound
Which word has our new sound pattern?
A) Β ship /sh/
B) Β chin Target! β
C) Β spin blend
Confidence Meter
Show on fingers how you feel about today's sound:
π 3 Fingers: I got it and can teach a friend!
π€ 2 Fingers: Almost got it, need practice.
β 1 Finger: I want help from teacher.
Fantastic Job, Day 1 Sound Detectives! π
DAY 2
Writing & Spelling Mission
Pencil Power
ποΈ Step 1
Zone Check & Finger Gym
Pencil pinch & hand warmup
Finger Taps π€ Air Trace βοΈ
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Sound Detectives Drill
Switch sounds & rapid sprint
Sound Swap π Speed Deck β‘
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Word Chaining
Tile-style word building
Move 1 Tile π² Make New Word!
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New Red Words
Words to learn by heart
Arm Tap πͺ Heart Parts β€οΈ
Step 5: Spelling Dictation & CUPS Check Ready whiteboards! βοΈ
STEP 1
Zone Check & Finger Gym
Prep to Write
Detective Readiness
Quick zone check: Are you in the learning green?
π§οΈ Blue
Low Energy
π Green
Ready to Write
β‘ Yellow
A Bit Wiggly
π₯ Red
Overheated
Finger Gym Warm-Ups ποΈ
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Finger Taps: Thumb to each finger (1, 2, 3, 4)
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Pencil Pinch: Grip your pencil with alligator jaws
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Air Writing: Trace today's sound in the air!
Posture Check: Feet flat on floor β’ Back straight β’ Ready to write! π
STEP 2
Sound Detectives & Rapid Drill
Sound Manipulation
Sound Switcher
Change one sound in your mind to make a new word!
"Say chin."
β Change /ch/ to /sh/.
What is the new word? β shin!
Do you hear where the sound changed?
Rapid Sound Sprint
Look at the letters, shout out the sound!
ch
sh
th
wh
ck
qu
Fast and accurate! No hesitation!
Target review: Beginning sounds, middle vowels, ending sounds Ready for Letter Tiles! π§±
STEP 3
Word Chaining: Tile Board
Change One Tile!
Watch how changing just one sound tile transforms the word!
ch i n
chin
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ch i p
chip
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ch o p
chop
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m o p
mop
Detective Question: "Which tile moved? The beginning, the middle, or the end?"
Rule: Build it β Check each sound β Read the new word Keep the chain unbroken! π
HEART WORDS
New Red Words: Learn by Heart!
Know by Heart
Red Word #1
sβ€οΈ aid
"said"
The "ai" makes the tricky /e/ sound! Remember by heart!
Red Word #2
thβ€οΈ ey
"they"
The "ey" says /Δ/! Learn the heart part!
Arm Tap Routine:
1. Load Word β 2. Tap Letters Down Arm β 3. Sweep & Read!
DICTATION
Spelling Dictation: Sound Boxes
Pound β’ Tap β’ Spell
β 1. Pound the word π 2. Tap each sound βοΈ 3. Write one sound per box
Word 1:
ch
a
t
"chat"
Word 2:
[ Β ]
[ Β ]
[ Β ]
[ Word 2 ]
Word 3:
[ Β ]
[ Β ]
[ Β ]
[ Word 3 ]
Remember: Digraphs like "ch" make ONE sound, so they share ONE sound box!
SENTENCE
Dictation & CUPS Editing Check
Be an Editor!
Teacher Dictation Sentence
"The rich man had a big chat."
1. Listen & Echo 2. Count words on fingers 3. Write neatly
C Capital Starts with cap?
U Understanding Makes sense?
P Punctuation Period at end?
S Spelling Tap each sound!
Self-Check: Point to each letter in C-U-P-S and check your paper! 100% Detective Accuracy π
EXIT TICKET
Day 2 Pencil Check-Out
Writing Showcase
Fix the Detective's Mistake!
What does this sentence need to pass CUPS?
the chip is in the dish
1. Needs a capital "T"
2. Needs a period "." at the end
Whiteboard Flash!
Write today's secret word on board and hold it high on 3!
Secret Word Prompt c - h - o - p
3... 2... 1... Boards Up! π
Day 2 Mission Complete! Pencils down, brains proud! π
DAY 3
Decodable Text & Mastery Check
Reading Champions
π Step 1
Zone Check & Reader Mindset
Focus eyes & ready posture
Laser Eyes π Calm Body π§
β‘ Step 2
Rapid Review
Sprint sounds & red words
Sound Sprint π Heart Words β€οΈ
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Decodable Reader
Read story with smooth fluency
Track Words π Scoop Phrases π
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Comprehension & Vocab
Detective story clues
Story Clues π Chat Time π¬
Final Step: Unit Mastery Celebration! Earn your badge! π
STEP 1
Zone Check & Reader Mindset
Eyes on the Page
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Calm Body
Still feet and resting hands help us track words accurately.
Check 1: Ready
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Laser Eyes
Looking at every letter from left to right across each line.
Check 2: Focused
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Active Brain
Thinking about what the characters are doing in the story.
Check 3: Curious
Reader Affirmation: "I can sound out words and read with expression!" Let's Review First β©
STEP 2
Rapid Review Sprint
Quick Sprint
Sound & Word Sprint (Say them before the timer!)
ch
chat
chop
chin
rich
Red Words Sprint (No sounding out, know by heart!)
said
they
was
have
Sprint Complete! You are warmed up and ready to read the story! π
STEP 3
Decodable Story Time
Track with Your Finger
The Big Lunch with Chad
Decodable Reader
Chad sat on the red bench.
He had a big bag with a chip and a sandwich.
A pup came up and said, "Woof!"
The pup had a speck of mud on his chin.
Chad gave the pup a pat. They had a fun chat!
Yellow = /ch/ words Red = Heart words
Reading Rounds: 1. Echo Read β 2. Choral Read β 3. Partner Read Scoop the phrases! π
STEP 4
Comprehension & Vocabulary
Detective Questions
Story Questions
Question 1:
Where was Chad sitting at the start?
Question 2:
What was on the pup's chin?
Question 3:
How do we know Chad and pup are friends?
Word of the Day
Secret Detective Word chat To talk in a friendly, cheerful way!
"Turn to your neighbor and have a 10-second chat about your favorite food!"
Evidence Check: Find the exact sentence in the story to prove your answer! Ready for Mastery! π
MASTERY
Mission Accomplished!
Phonics Master Badge
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Sound Master
Identified, blended, and chopped all sounds accurately!
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Spelling Ace
Built word chains and passed the CUPS sentence check!
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Fluent Reader
Read decodable words and answered story questions!
Official Sound Detective Certified! Give yourself a silent cheer and a double high five! π
Ready for Next Unit! π