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This document summarizes an observation of a phonics lesson on the sound /k/. The teacher used a video and flashcards to introduce the sound, had the children say words starting with /k/, explained how to write the letter k, and had the children practice writing it. The reflection comments on using an iPad app called Planet Boing to teach literacy skills like alphabet, spelling and phonics in an engaging way for young children. It also discusses a workshop series for families to promote literacy development at home through activities in different rooms and outdoors.

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Task 2

This document summarizes an observation of a phonics lesson on the sound /k/. The teacher used a video and flashcards to introduce the sound, had the children say words starting with /k/, explained how to write the letter k, and had the children practice writing it. The reflection comments on using an iPad app called Planet Boing to teach literacy skills like alphabet, spelling and phonics in an engaging way for young children. It also discusses a workshop series for families to promote literacy development at home through activities in different rooms and outdoors.

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Observation Task 2: Teaching a Phonics Lesson

Table 2: Teaching a Phonics Lesson


The Structure of the Lesson
What the teacher does What the children do Comments
Introducing the Sound:
The children will see and
The teacher plays a short video listen the video and the The video and the flashcards
about words that start with sound words pictures. worked well. The children
/k/. Then showing the children start recognizing the words
flashcards that has pictures that start Try to see the sound of /k/ and the sound of it.
with sound /k/. after the hearing the teacher.

The teacher explains that we make


the /k/ sound with our mouths closed
and asks the children to see if they
can make /k/ sound.

Hearing the Sound in the initial


position: For the next time it will be
The children will listen to the better to include musical
The teacher says the sound /k/ again words that start with sound instruments so, that the
with showing the children the /k/. Then try to say it. children will have fun and
flashcards that has words start with learn at the same time.
sound /k/ such as kite, king and
kangaroo

Introducing the Writing of the


Sound: Getting the children to repeat
the directions for writing the
The teacher explains that she is going to sound /k/ and to draw it in the
show the children how to draw a picture air provided good preparation
of the /k/ sound, first by drawing on the for writing on the whiteboard.
air then the whiteboard.
She follows 3 handwriting
guidelines on the whiteboard and
says:
1. start on the dotted line
2. draw a short line down
3. line up
4. line down
as she draws the sound /k/.

The teacher repeats this and asks the


children to copy her movements in
the air with their fingers then on the
whiteboard by using marker.

Practicing Writing the Sound:


I think it is a good way but the
The teacher gives the children a
teacher has to do more
homework to write and practice
creative ways for practicing
sound /k/.
writing the sound such as use
different materials to write
instead of using marker or
pencils.
Reflection
Parents' literacy skills, an immense impact on their children's academic achievement. Parenting
education, is a program which helps families actively participate in their children's education at
home and at school. How parents can use digital literacy to assist their children? First things are
the iPad, because many preschool programs are beginning to purchase iPads, for classroom use.
iPad can be used in a developmentally appropriate manner with young children. “Children come
to know literacy by interacting with their environment”. Apps that seemed viable to help meet
the teachers’ learning goals for development and learning, that had high level of interactivity,
required reading, writing, listening, and/or speaking. I will make a brochure that includes
everything about the “Planet Boing” app, the importance, the different areas of development and
the skills the child will learn.

“Planet Boing” the reward app by iLearn for alphabet, spelling and phonics. The target age is
for 4 - 5 years old. For kindergarten 1 and 2. This app is free and available in iOS. Planet Boing
app is an education game that motivate your child to keep on learning. Designed for iPad and
iPod touch, Planet Boing app offers an incredibly engaging, free play environment filed with
music, interactivity and bright, colourful animation, that motivate your child to build essential
skills in Math, Science, Literacy and more. iLearn with apps won numerous awards such as
“Best in Family-Friendly Products” – Moms’ Choice Awards, and “Brain Toy Award”. Your
child can customize and dress up a wide variety of fun playful, bouncing aliens using fun
accessories. Your child can then play with them by triggering a bunch of visual animations with
fun effects and unique music mix. The Planet Boing allow tour child to take pictures with the
cute little aliens they have created. The planet grows richer as your child plays with the Boings
and new decorations and character appears. The Planet Boing suport the Cross-curricular game-
based learning such as in ADEC curriculum, support the many learning outcomes KLPA5- listen
to similar ending phonemes in words. KLTC9- listen and respond to simple verbal questions.
KLLK1- explore letters through play. I think the Planet Boing app is useful for young age
because it designed with educational and child development experts. As well it engages the child
to learn more without feeling board. On the other hand, Homes vary on a wide variety of
dimensions. Many of these dimensions are associated with literacy learning, for example bedtime
stories, discussion of letters and sounds and amount of language. The second program is the
Engaging families workshop series. Shows video, hearing that Includes five workshops designed
to fit activities to families lives, Session 1 Literacy happens in the home, Session 2 Literacy
happens in the living room, Session 3 Literacy happens in the kitchen, Session 4 Literacy
happens in the bedroom and bathroom and Session 5 Literacy happens out and about.

The “Engaging Families” workshop focused on 6 key areas of literacy development. Takes
a strengths-based perspective. Session Structure is that dinner and social time around 30- 40
minutes. Welcome and introduction for 10 minutes. Video viewing and discussion around 15-
20 minutes. Literacy activities overview around 10- 15 minutes. Activity time with children
around 45- 50 minutes. Includes choice of activities for each area of literacy, activities designed
for easy transfer to homes, all necessary materials provided; many sent home. This program
supports the learning outcomes of ADEC curriculum such as KLCP2- explore print and pictures
in the environment and books. KRRT3- engage in read aloud. In my opinion I think this
workshop will lead to have a strong relationship between the child and his parents, he will spend
more time with them and learn at the same time.

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