ASSIGNMENT PLANNING GUIDE
Steps
1 Identify content, focus
standards, and skills.
2 Determine a product
3 Identify demands and
qualities
4 Write a prompt
5 Write a rubric
6 Do your assignment
7 Make an instructional
plan
Your Assignment:
CCS: RF.1.2
Demonstrate understanding of spoken words,
syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
- Distinguish long from short vowel sounds
in spoken single-syllable words.
- Orally produce single-syllable words by
blending sounds (phonemes), including
consonant blends.
- Isolate and pronounce initial, medial
vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in
spoken single-syllable words.
- Segment spoken single-syllable words into
their complete sequence of individual
sounds (phonemes).
T-Chart Poster
Create a poster, cut out/paste pictures, share
aloud
Create a T-Chart poster showing the difference
between short and long vowels
- Poster must contain examples of long
vowels and short vowels
- Poster must contain various pictures of
examples of long and short vowels
- Poster must be shared aloud to the class
(all group members must take turns
presenting the information)
- Poster must be neat and visually
appealing
(See below)
Show YouTube video about long vs short vowels:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TjcT7Gto3U
After watching the video, say the long and short
version of a vowel aloud with the students as a
class
Make a T-chart on the board comparing long vs
short vowels, using words that make those sounds
Break up students into 5 groups. Assign each
group a vowel. create a T-chart on a poster board,
with long vowels on one side, and short vowels on
the other. Provide examples of words using the
short or long vowel sound.
 Add in illustrations of words containing a long or
short vowel

Share poster aloud with class

Short Vowel Long Vowel

A: Apple A: Ace

E: Elephant E: Eagle

I: Igloo I: Island

O: Octopus O: Orange

U: Umbrella U: ukulele