iSPIRE Lesson Planner

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The S.P.I.R.E. Lesson Planner is a tool designed to help teachers plan and document their daily S.P.I.R.E. lessons. It provides a structured template incorporating all the key components of a comprehensive S.P.I.R.E. lesson.

PDF guide: Lesson Planner

• Single-page template that can be copied for ongoing use

• Includes sections for each lesson component with space to record specific activities, words, and sentences

• Allows for documentation of the independent work activity

1. Phonogram Cards (5 min): Review and introduce phonograms

2. Phonological Awareness (5 min): Rhyming, sound providing, categorization, and segmentation activities

3. Word Building (5 min): Build words with letter tiles

4. Decoding and Sentence Reading (10 min): Apply decoding strategies to words and sentences

5. Prereading (5 min): Introduce sight words and analyze target words

6. Reading (15 min): Word Find and sentences for introductory lessons; reading selection, graphic organizer, and decodable reader for reinforcing lessons

7. Sound Dictation (2 min): Dictate sounds for writing practice

8. Prespelling (3 min): Introduce spelling word list

9. Spelling (5 min): Practice spelling words

10. Sentence Dictation (5 min): Dictate sentences for writing practice

• Ensures all essential components of a practical S.P.I.R.E. lesson are addressed

• Provides a consistent structure for daily lessons

• Allows for easy tracking of objectives, activities, and student progress

• Serves as a guide for pacing and time management during lessons

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