Section four is a customizable deck activity that contains all the review decks digitally. It is a great time saver as you can create your own decks for all of your different sessions.
During this section, the students review the reading deck that consists of vowels and consonantsā name and sound, blends, diphthongs, prefixes, suffixes, roots, special situations, keywords, punctuation marks, and special situations.
Initially, both sides of the cards are to be used. The letter name is on one side of the card, the teacher turns the card and recites with the students the keyword and sound.
As the students become proficient with the letter names, keywords, and sounds, then you can divide the deck into a secure and insecure section.
Watch this demonstration video to see how to set up and use the activity.
Where to Find the Tarjetas de Lectura
You'll find this activity in each lesson when you filter by lesson or by searching for "reading deck" in the Activity Library search bar.
Creating a Custom Deck
To create a custom deck for a particular session, student, or group of students:
Preview the activity.
Select the pencil icon at the top of the deck.
Expand the drop down (A) and select + Add new plan (B).
Type in what group you wish to use this specific card deck with (example: M-F 9:15).
Use the dropdown arrows to reveal the deck you want to customize.
Select relevant cards. By default, all cards are initially checked. Uncheck Select all and select individual cards.
Note: The first card remains checked when you uncheck Select all as at least one card must be selected.
Reorder the cards as desired by clicking and dragging the six dots on the left-hand side of the cards.
Select Save.
How to Use the Deck
Select the card to flip and reveal to the students.
Use the left and right arrows to flip through the deck.
Hover over the deck to reveal three options. Choose different cards, shuffle the deck to keep students from memorizing their responses, or reset the deck back to sequential order.
Tip: Edit your custom decks during or after a session to reflect student progress. This will keep your custom decks up to date and prepare them for the next session.