An animated and interactive Smartboard lesson including a large selection of activities such as: Short Vowels o, u, e, VCCV Pattern with Syllable Instruction, Noting Details, Contractions, Compare and Contrast, Proper Nouns, High-Frequency Words, Naming Yourself Last, and Fantasy and Realism. Each lesson can be as long or as quick as you'd like it to be. Idea: Have students communicate questions and answers with shoulder partner, face partner, table group, mix around the room, you name it! C