Georgia 1.F.P.2.b

ELA1st GradeDecoding with Phonics

The Standard

Identify and decode parts of irregularly spelled words, including high-frequency words.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards · Foundations (F) · Phonics

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students find the parts of a word that follow familiar sound patterns and the parts that do not. They use both parts to read words alone and in sentences.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students can point out the regular and tricky parts in words such as “said,” “was,” and “come.” They read these words alone and in short sentences without guessing.
Common Misconceptions: Students may sound out every letter using its most common sound, such as reading “said” as “sade.” They may guess from pictures or memorize whole-word shapes instead of checking each part.
How to Assess It: Give students the words “said,” “was,” and “come.” Have them circle the tricky part, underline the regular parts, and read each word aloud.

Lesson moves

Build “said,” “was,” and “come” with magnetic letters, then place a heart counter under each tricky part.
Ask students to explain why “said” cannot be read using the usual sound for “ai.”
Play Tricky Word Bingo using cards with familiar irregular words, and require students to read each selected word aloud.
Read a lunch menu or classroom directions, then circle irregular words students need to recognize quickly.

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