Understanding Vocabulary and Phonics Concepts

The video tutorial introduces first-grade students to digraph blends and R-controlled vowels. It begins with a list of materials needed for the lesson, followed by the learning objectives and new trick words for the week. Students practice echoing alphabet sounds with Echo the Owl and learn about digraph blends, which involve three consonants in a row. The lesson also covers R-controlled vowels, which sound similar but are spelled differently. The word of the day is 'shred,' and students practice spelling and marking digraph blends with various words.

What materials are needed at home for the lesson?

• Index cards, a blue crayon, a notebook, and a pen

• Index cards, a red crayon, a notebook, and a marker

• Index cards, a red crayon, a textbook, and a pencil

• Index cards, a red crayon, a notebook, and a pencil

What is the objective of today's lesson?

• To practice writing sentences

• To identify digraph blends

• To identify vowel sounds

• To learn new vocabulary words

Which of the following is a trick word introduced in the lesson?

• Her

• They

• Him

• Us

What should you do when you see Echo the Owl?

• Clap your hands

• Draw a picture

• Repeat after the teacher

• Write down the word

Which of the following is a consonant letter?

• A

• T

• I

• E

What is a digraph blend?

• A single vowel sound

• Two consonants next to each other

• A blend that includes a digraph

• A blend of three vowel sounds

How do you mark a digraph blend?

• Circle the digraph

• Underline the digraph and the blending consonant

• Highlight the digraph

• Draw a box around the digraph

What sound do the r-controlled vowels 'er', 'ir', and 'ur' make?

• Different sounds

• The same sound

• Vowel sounds

• Consonant sounds

What does the word 'shred' mean?

• To tear apart

• To build something

• To write something

• To draw something

How many sounds are in the word 'shred'?

• Three

• Six

• Four

• Five