/J/, /J/, /J/ duck, no nice try Jimmy but it's not /J/ Sarah... /M/, /M/, /M/ duck... nice try Sarah but it's not /M/
George... /F/...
you know what, the answers /D/, the answer is /D/, /D/, /D/ duck Duck
Duck
hi my name's Jema Perry and welcome to Mooncake ESL teaching made easy. If
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below and let me know where in the world you're teaching. This video is part 5 of
my phonics teaching tips series where I tell you everything you need to know
about teaching phonics. So if you haven't yet make sure you check out parts one to
four linked below where I go through the fundamentals of teaching phonics. When I
first started teaching English phonics was something that I really struggled to
get my head around let me know if you can relate by commenting with the words
struggle in the comments below. In this video we're gonna be talking about
segmenting, what it is and how we teach it in the classroom. Make sure you stay
tuned right to the end where I'll be going through some easy games to help
you teach those essential segmenting skills. So let's get started. In my last
video I talked about blending and how this involves taking those individual
sounds and blending them together to create words, for example, c-a-t now
segmenting however is the opposite of this students need to hear a word and
then break that word down into its individual sounds for example I hear the
word cat and I need to better break that down into c-a-t
This skill means that students are able to write and spell words. But how do they
teach it? Well just like with blending segmenting can take some time to learn
and not all students are going to get it straight away. But we can help students
by breaking down the segmenting skills into three parts, the beginning, medial
and ending sounds of words. Now trying to learn all three sounds at the same time
is just too much, so we need to go step by step starting with the beginning
sound. ah, ah Apple. buh, buh ball. This is initial sound recognition. So let's look
at some fun activities that we can use in the classroom to help students
recognize those initial sounds. Now for this activity all you're going to need
is a puppet or a teddy bear, a big giant box and different toys that
students will know the name of. Start by positioning the class in a semi-circle
with you the teacher in the middle. Next you can introduce that silly rabbit or
silly bear and practice some introduction language such as what's
your name and how are you. Next, you're gonna explain that the
silly rabbit has a box of toys that he would like to share with the class
and ask the class if they would like to see. Have them all chant together:
"let me see please, let me see please" Next, Silly Rabbit is going to take one toy
from the box and introduce it to the class. Only instead of saying the name of
the toy correctly they're going to change that initial sound for example,
instead of saying it's a dinosaur they might say it's a tinosaur. Watch as
the class erupts in fits of laughter as they recognize the mistake that silly
rabbit has made. Next, have silly rabbit ask the class what they think is wrong
try to elicit a response from the class it's not Thainess, it's a dinosaur.
Make sure you put the emphasis on the initial sound of the word. Next, have
silly rabbit reach into the box grab another toy and go again. This next game
is called letter grouping. to play this game all you're going to need are
some letter flashcards and a box full of toys that students know the name of. Start
by positioning the class in a semi-circle with you the teacher in the middle.
Next, introduced three or four different letter sounds to the class
placing them on the floor in front of you as you do. If you're not sure why
we're teaching that letter sounds and not the letter names make sure they
check out part 1 of this phonics teaching tip series where I go through
some phonics fundamentals. But as you're introducing these sounds to students ask
them if they can think of any words that start with that sound. Give them some
examples so they understand what you mean. Next you're gonna introduce the
mystery box you're gonna take a peek inside and look very excited. Ask the
class if they would like to see and have them chat together
"let me see please, let me see please" I'm actually gonna pull one item out of the
box and ask the class what it is. Introduce that item to the class using
chants and TPR as you do. Now if you're not sure how to use chance and TPR in
your class make sure to check out my video
linked below. Next, you're are gonna take that toy and position it next to each letter and
have students listen for the correct sound for example buh buh dinosaur no
dinosaur no duh, duh dinosaur, yes! Once students recognize the correct sound
you're gonna place that toy next to that letter. Next you're gonna take a peek in
the box pull out another toy and go again. Keep going again and again until
all the toys have been categorized with a letter. Now both these games are great
for teaching that initial sound recognition however they can be adjusted
to teach that ending or medial sound. Now, after students have mastered that
initial sound then they need to start working on recognizing the ending sound
in words. Once they've mastered the end sound in words they can then start
working on the medial sound, which is the hardest to get the hang off. Now there
are plenty of other games that you can play to help students with their
segmenting skills but I'm going to have to save them for another video so if you
are looking for some more phonics ideas make sure you check out my phonics
teaching tip series right here. So there you have it my tips on teaching
segmenting. Give it a go in your class and let me know how it goes in the
comments below. If you like this video let me know by commenting with the word
helpful in the comments below and by sharing with your fellow teachers. And
don't forget to check out parts 1 to 4 of my phonics teaching tip series right
here. That's it for this video thanks so much for watching. You can find me on
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