Outline Lesson Plan: 20 Sessions for Mastering CVC Words Using the Fuller Method
Grade Level: Kindergarten / Early Elementary (Ages 3–6)
Objective: Develop phonemic awareness, letter blending, and fluency in reading simple phrases through
interactive activities.
Duration per session: 30–40 minutes
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Lesson Plan Outline
Each session includes:
1. Lesson Objective
2. Materials Needed
3. Pre-Test (Before Teaching the Lesson)
4. Teaching Explanation/Procedure
5. Activities (Games, Songs, Worksheets)
6. Assessment
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Phase 1: Letter Sounds Mastery (Sessions 1–5)
1. Session 1: Introduction to Letter Sounds (A-M)
Pre-Test: Show letter flashcards (A-M) and ask students to say the sounds they recognize.
Teaching Explanation: Introduce each letter sound by showing flashcards, pronouncing the sounds
clearly, and encouraging students to repeat after you. Relate sounds to familiar objects (e.g., A for
Apple).
Activities: Flashcards, Sound Hunt game, Alphabet Song.
Assessment: Students identify and say A-M sounds.
2. Session 2: Introduction to Letter Sounds (N-Z)
Pre-Test: Show letter flashcards (N-Z) and ask students to identify and say their sounds.
Teaching Explanation: Follow the same approach as Session 1 but focus on letters N-Z. Use actions or
visuals to reinforce learning.
Activities: Flashcards, Alphabet Relay game, ABC Rap.
Assessment: Students identify and say N-Z sounds.
3. Session 3: Identifying Vowels (A, E, I, O, U)
Pre-Test: Show vowel flashcards and ask students to name them and attempt their sounds.
Teaching Explanation: Explain that vowels are special letters found in every word. Model vowel sounds
and use hand gestures to show mouth movements.
Activities: Vowel Hopscotch, Vowel Chant.
Assessment: Students recognize and say vowel sounds.
4. Session 4: Mixing Consonants and Vowels
Pre-Test: Present simple two-letter blends (ba, me, si) and ask students if they can attempt to sound
them out.
Teaching Explanation: Demonstrate blending by slowly connecting consonant and vowel sounds. Have
students blend with you.
Activities: Sound Train game, Blend It Together song.
Assessment: Students blend and say consonant-vowel pairs.
5. Session 5: Review and Letter Sound Quiz
Pre-Test: Show random letter flashcards and ask students to say their sounds.
Teaching Explanation: Review letters and vowels learned. Use a fun group activity to reinforce learning.
Activities: Bingo, Alphabet Dance.
Assessment: Students successfully recall letter sounds.
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Phase 2: CVC Word Formation & Blending (Sessions 6–12)
6. Session 6: Blending Short A Words
Pre-Test: Show pictures of simple short A words (cat, bat, man) and ask students if they can say the
word.
Teaching Explanation: Teach how to blend CVC words using short A. Model sounding out each letter,
then blending them.
Activities: CVC Puzzle Match, Short A Song.
Assessment: Students blend and read short A words.
7. Session 7: Blending Short E Words
Pre-Test: Show pictures of short E words (pen, bed, red) and ask students to identify the beginning
sound.
Teaching Explanation: Introduce short E words. Guide students to blend sounds step by step.
Activities: Word Fishing, Short E Song.
Assessment: Students blend and read short E words.
8. Session 8: Blending Short I Words
Pre-Test: Show flashcards of CVC words with short I (pig, sit, dig) and ask students if they can try reading
them.
Teaching Explanation: Teach short I words, emphasizing how vowel sounds change words.
Activities: Roll & Read, Short I Jingle.
Assessment: Students blend and read short I words.
9. Session 9: Blending Short O Words
Pre-Test: Show flashcards of short O words (dog, top, hop) and ask students to guess the word by its
sound.
Teaching Explanation: Model short O word blending and have students practice reading with you.
Activities: Word Hop, Short O Tune.
Assessment: Students blend and read short O words.
10. Session 10: Blending Short U Words
Pre-Test: Show a picture of a short U word (sun, bug, cup) and ask students to say the first sound.
Teaching Explanation: Teach blending short U words, showing word families (e.g., bug, hug, rug).
Activities: Mystery Word Box, Short U Chant.
Assessment: Students blend and read short U words.
11. Session 11: Mixed CVC Words Review
Pre-Test: Show a mix of CVC words (cat, red, sit, dog, cup) and ask students to read or identify them.
Teaching Explanation: Review blending for all vowels and practice fluency.
Activities: Word Relay, CVC Word Song.
Assessment: Students read mixed CVC words fluently.
12. Session 12: CVC Word Fluency Test
Pre-Test: Have students attempt to read a simple three-word phrase with CVC words (e.g., "The cat
sat.").
Teaching Explanation: Emphasize smooth reading, not just decoding letter-by-letter.
Activities: CVC Word Scramble, Speedy CVC Read.
Assessment: Students read CVC phrases fluently.
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Phase 3: CVC Words in Simple Phrases and Sentences (Sessions 13–20)
13-20. Progressive Reading & Writing Practice with CVC Words
Pre-Test: Identify words in simple CVC phrases, match CVC words to pictures, or attempt to write a given
word.
Teaching Explanation: Focus on:
Reading simple CVC phrases like “The cat ran.”
Writing basic CVC words in context (e.g., “I see a dog.”)
Matching words to images
Expanding CVC sentences slowly with sight words (e.g., “The red sun is up.”)
Activities: Sentence Puzzle, Write & Draw, CVC Story Match.
Assessment: Students read/write simple CVC sentences fluently.
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Final Assessment: Reading a passage with CVC words and answering simple comprehension questions.
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I've updated Phase 3 to ensure it remains focused on basic CVC words and simple phrases. Let me know
if you need further refinements!
I've adjusted Phase 3 to maintain a strong focus on basic CVC words and simple phrases. Let me know if
you need any additional refinements!
