Reflective Analysis of Portfolio Artifact

 

INTASC # 1

 

·  Brief Description of Evidence:

 

Every day I spent around 30 minutes with a first grader that needed a little more help with his phonics, spelling, and behaviors in the hallway and classroom.  Half of the time would be spent on talking about his day and how he will behave for the day and what the consequences are either good or bad.  The other half is spent on focusing on phonics with his spelling words for the week.

 

·  Analysis of What I Learned:

 

I look forward each day when I get to see Michale.  I learn so much from him and him from me.  He benefits from having one on one time with me but I also benefit because I am teaching and practicing my communications skills.

 

·  How This Artifact Demonstrates my Competence on the INTASC Principle:

 

My artifact is one of my weekly lesson plans with Michale.  Without the knowledge of phonics and spelling, I would not have been able to decide on activities that would best be suited for Michale and his needs.

 

 

 

Michale

January 21-24, 2003

 

Objective:

Michale will be able to use phonics skills to spell his spelling words for the week.

Standards:

            1.1.2 Identify letters, words, and sentences.

            1.1.5 Recognize different vowel sounds in orally stated single-syllable words.

1.1.7 Create and state a series of rhyming words.

            1.6.8 Spell correctly three- and four-letter words and grade-level-appropriate sight words.

Prerequisite skills:

            Michale should be able to write and understand letters.

Introduction:

            Discuss how he is doing and if he gets a sticker for having a fantastic day.  Do this everyday!

 

            While talking about his spelling words make sure to use helpful hints to help him remember how to spell the words.  Ask if he knows of any words that rhyme or if any of the words have any spelling rules.

Lesson:

            Tuesday-

                        Have Michale fill in the box letter words, which help him figure out the letters by the shape of the boxes, which is shaped similar to the letters.  The boxed letters are on graph paper so the boxes are closer to the appearance of the letters.

 

            Wednesday-

                        On a piece of graph paper have a box that is showing the shape of one of his spelling words.  This activity is similar to hangman except for instead of doing the hangman part; build a snowman for the letters that he misses.  Make sure he writes the letters inside of the boxes and crosses out the letters that will not be used.

 

            Friday-

                        Give Michale a practice-spelling test on a small green chalkboard.  Practice writing the letters correctly and saying how they are spell during and after.  If there is enough time, finish playing the battle ship game with him.

Assessment:

            Michale will be given a spelling test each week with his classmates.  If he passes the test with a 70% or greater he will move on to the next spelling list.  If he is not able to pass the spelling test then we will go over the words again for another week.

 

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