Assessment Plan -- Lesson 11

Long Sound "a"

Subject: English | Class: Prep | Series: Skillford

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Assessment Objectives

By the end of this lesson, children should be able to:

1. Say the long "a" sound
2. Say the three spellings of long "a": ai, ay and a_e
3. Read the long "a" words on page 20
4. Match a picture to its long "a" word

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Formative Assessment

1. Read and Listen (During Day 1)

• Task: Children read the words on page 20 aloud and listen for the long sound
• Criteria:
  • Reads the word correctly
  • Says which spelling the word uses
• Rating: Excellent / Good / Needs Practice

2. Which Spelling? (During Day 1)

• Task: Say a word such as "rain", "day" or "cake". The child says the spelling: ai, ay or a_e.
• Criteria: Correct spelling each time
• Rating: All correct / Most correct / Needs support

3. Activity Time (During Day 2)

• Task: Children circle the word that matches each picture on page 21 and write words of their own
• Criteria: At least 5 out of 6 pictures matched correctly, and at least 3 words written
• Rating: Excellent / Good / Needs Practice

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Summative Assessment

Oral and Written Test

Part A: Questions (2 marks)

1. How many ways can the long "a" sound be spelt on this page? (1 mark)
2. Say the three spellings. (1 mark)

Part B: Read the Words (8 marks) The child reads each word aloud and says its spelling (ai, ay or a_e) (1 mark each).

1. rain
2. hay
3. snake
4. tail
5. play
6. cake
7. wait
8. tray

Total: 10 marks

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Remediation Plan

• Children who score below 5/10 should:
  • Practise one spelling a day (ai, ay, a_e)
  • Read the twelve words on page 20 with the teacher
  • Copy two words under each spelling and read them aloud