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Rhythm Practice               
Point to the Lesson Sequence Poster and move the arrow to Step 2: Input.

Teacher models recite/clap rhythm.
Display the One, Two, Three Poster.

Teacher and students RASP poem.

Recite/clap one line of the poem at a time. The students echo your clapping and reciting. Repeat 2-3 times.
Use the RASP Strategy to have students practice clapping the rhythm and reciting the words and phrases of the poem
One, Two, Three.
Minimal Pair Practice        

Say, “I’m going to say a word. Point to Bertha if the word begins with the same sound as the beginning sound of Bertha. Point to Vertha if the word begins with the same sound as the beginning sound of Vertha. Let’s try it.”

Say, “Valerie. My friend’s name is Valerie. Valerie.” Students point to Vertha. Correct errors.

Say, “Benny. Benny visited me. Benny.” Students point to Bertha. Correct errors.
Intonation Practice              
              
Use the Backward Buildup Strategy to have students practice pronouncing each sentence.

Use the same procedures to practice rising-falling intonation in the following sentences.