Peek Inside Our Virtual Literacy Classroom

A parent-friendly tour of our Week 1 lesson: "All About Me" featuring consonant digraphs, interactive reading, and meaningful character connections.

⏱️ Lesson Length 45 minutes

🎯 Grade Band 2nd-5th Grade

📚 Focus Skills Consonant Digraphs (ch, sh, th, ph, wh)

👥 Format Small Group or 1:1

0-5 min

SEL Check-In: Mood Corner

Students drag emoji icons into a shared "Mood Corner" on our Miro board and share why they chose that feeling. This builds emotional vocabulary and speaking confidence.

Parent tip: Ask your child to describe their "emotional weather" at home too! This builds emotional awareness and self-reflection skills.

Objective: Build emotional vocabulary and speaking confidence through self-expression (SL.2.1, SL.3.1, SL.4.1)

5-10 min

Our Learning Goal

"I can read and spell words with consonant digraphs." We review the session agenda so students know exactly what to expect and feel prepared for success.

Parent tip: Clear expectations help reduce anxiety and increase engagement. Try sharing daily plans at home too!

Objective: Set clear learning expectations and build confidence (RF.2.3a–d, RF.3.3a, RF.4.3a)

10-20 min

Digraph Detectives

We explore digraph sounds (ch, sh, th, ph, wh) with visual cards, then become "Digraph Detectives" to brainstorm examples together. A roll-and-read game makes practice fun!

Parent tip: Play "I Spy" with digraphs during car rides — "I spy something that starts with 'ch'!" Make learning part of everyday life.

Objective: Recognize and decode consonant digraphs in isolation and context (RF.2.3a–d, RF.3.3a, RF.4.3a)

20-35 min

Reading "Champion of Quiet"

We read this engaging story in chunks, making predictions and checking comprehension. Students highlight digraph words using Miro's annotation tools as we discover them in context.

Parent tip: Pause during home reading to find digraphs together — it makes reading interactive! Let your child be the "digraph detective."

Objective: Apply phonics skills to reading comprehension and character analysis (RL.2.3, RL.3.3, RL.4.3)

35-43 min

Vocabulary Adventures

Key words like "encourage," "champion," and "decision" come alive through matching games and quick writing. Students respond to: "Tell about a time you felt like a champion of something."

Parent tip: Celebrate your child's "champion moments" — big or small victories count! Help them build confidence through recognition.

Objective: Develop vocabulary and personal connections through writing (L.2.4a, W.2.3, W.3.3)

43-45 min

Wrap-Up & Celebrate

We review "What is a digraph?" and complete a quick Miro poll exit ticket. Every student leaves knowing exactly what they accomplished and feeling proud of their progress.

Parent tip: Ask your child to teach you about digraphs — explaining helps cement learning! Celebrate their new knowledge.

Objective: Reinforce learning and build confidence through reflection and teaching others (RF.2.3, RF.3.3, RF.4.3)

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📊 Standards-Aligned

Every lesson targets specific Common Core standards across phonics, reading, vocabulary, and writing for measurable progress.

🎯 Multi-Sensory Learning

Interactive Miro boards, annotation tools, matching games, and movement keep students engaged and learning actively.

💝 Character Connections

Quality literature like "Champion of Quiet" builds empathy, critical thinking, and personal connections to reading.