This tutorial outlines the process for conducting the Step 4 Word Decoding activity within the iSPIRE program. The activity enhances students' decoding skills, essential to reading fluency and comprehension.
Video Guide:
Instructions for Step 4: Word Decoding
Activity Duration
The Word Decoding activity in Step 4 is estimated to take 10 minutes and provides a focused session on decoding skills.
Mode of Instruction
Some portions of Step 4 are conducted in "Eyes on Teacher Mode," where students are expected to pay close attention to the directions on the teacher's screen. Other parts of the activity allow for interactive engagement on both the teacher's and student’s devices.
Accessing the Activity
The activity is displayed on both the teacher's and students' device screens, ensuring synchronized participation.
Teachers present the instructions for the activity, which are visible on the student’s device screens, guiding the students through the word decoding process.
Utilizing the Toolbar
Students use a toolbar on the left side of the drawing activity interface to interact with the words presented.
The toolbar includes various tools, such as a pencil for freehand drawing, an eraser for correcting mistakes, a line tool for underlining and segmenting, a square tool for highlighting prefixes and suffixes, and a circle tool for other marking needs.
Decoding Instructions
Specific instructions include using the line tool to underline vowels and letter teams, cross out silent 'e's, and divide words into syllables.
Students are encouraged to use the undo button to correct mistakes, enhancing the learning experience by allowing trial and error.
Submitting Work
After completing the instructions, students can submit their work for the teacher's review.
Submitted work appears under each student's icon at the top of the drawing activity interface on the teacher's device.
Review and Feedback
Teachers can review each student's work by clicking on their icons. This feature allows for personalized feedback and corrections.
Teachers can return students' work with corrections or additional feedback, facilitating a dynamic and interactive learning process.
Interactive Engagement: The Word Decoding activity requires active participation from students, making it a hands-on learning experience.
Teacher's Role: Teachers guide the activity by providing clear instructions and reviewing submitted work, offering immediate feedback to support student learning.
Feedback Loop: The ability to send work back to students for revisions encourages a growth mindset, allowing students to learn from mistakes and improve their decoding skills.
By incorporating these steps into the Step 4 Word Decoding activity, teachers can effectively use the iSPIRE platform to develop students' reading skills in a structured and engaging manner.
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