Skill

RF.K.2.A2 Count Words in a Spoken Sentence

 

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2.B: Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.

 

Description

• Mastery: Student is able to produce a sample sentence and count the words without difficulty.
• Acquiring: Student is able to hear the groups of sounds that make up words. Student can count words in a sentence with the aid of the teacher using counter or other manipulative.

Probes

T: I will say a sentence. Tell me how many words there are in the sentence. “The cat is happy.”
S: The cat is happy. 4

 

T: I will say a sentence. Tell me how many words there are in the sentence. “There is a small blue bird.”
S: There is a small blue bird. 6

 

T: Say a sentence and tell me how many words there are in the sentence?
S: (eg. The dog is cute. 4)

 

Activities and Resources

 

Small Group Instruction – Direct Instruction

Counting Sounds with Counters (teacher w/ small group)
Lesson: Counting Words in a Sentence
Counting Words in a Sentence p1-20
PA.013 Nursery Rhymes
PA.015 Overhead Silly Sentences p5
PA.014 Sentence Game
PA.015 Sentence Graph

 

Reinforce Skills/ Independent Work Time – Independent/Small Group Center Activity

PA.013 Nursery Rhymes
PA.015 Overhead Silly Sentences p5
PA.014 Sentence Game
PA.015 Sentence Graph

 

Display (e.g. anchor chart):

 

Source: Adventures in Literacy Land

You may use this board to differentiate your instruction. Use the board for students who are working with long sentences. Cut the board for students who are using sentences with a few words.

Considerations & Reminders

• Teachers should consider the length of the sentence. Students should be able to repeat the sentence if necessary, to count the number of words.
• Some students may be able to count the number of words, while the sentence is stated. Others may need to repeat the sentence and count. This probe does not look at speed, but whether or not the student can hear groups of sounds that make up words.
• Hear and Count Words in a Sentence (instructional teacher video)
• Word Count in a Sentence (instructional teacher video)