Phonics - Primary 4 - Sound patterns 'a'

SUBJECT: PHONICS

TERM: 2^ND TERM

LESSON PLAN FOR 2nd WEEK

CLASS: PRIMARY 4

AGE: 9 years

DURATION: 3 periods of 40 mins each

DATE:

TOPIC: Sound patterns, ‘a’

CONTENT: Sound patterns, ‘a’

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;

Recognize and spell sets of words with letter ‘a’ but have the ‘ar’ and short ‘o’ sound

ENTRY BEHAVIOR: Pupils can identify that all the vowels have both short and long sounds

SET INDUCTION: The teachers uses the ‘Ants on my arm’ song to arouse the pupils’ interest

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, group activities,

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : Objects with the letter ‘a’ that has a/an ‘ar’ sound and short ‘o’ sound, chart showing objects with the letter ‘a’ that has a/an ‘ar’ sound and short ‘o’ sound, white board, dry erase marker, word web,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 AND 2: Spelling, reading and sorting words with letter ‘a’ that has an ‘ar’ sound

S/N

STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPILS ACTIVITY

INTRODUCTION

- Asks the pupils what they know about vowels

-Writes a word that contains letter ‘a’ that has an ‘ar’ sound on the board

Mask

And asks the pupils to pronounce it aloud and state their observations

- Pupils listen, observe and participate

TEACHER MODELLING/EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONS

- Makes a list of words containing letter ‘a’ that has an ‘ar’ sound and ask the pupils to pronounce them aloud repeatedly

Koala

Calf

Bath

Fast

flask

- Pupils listen, observe and participate

GUIDED PRACTICE

- Dictates the below words for the pupils to write in their exercise books

Koala

Calf

Bath

Fast

flask

glass

basket

- Pupils listen, observe and participate

INDEPENDENT WORKING TIME

-Gives the pupils exercises to work on

Write out the words in the grid beside their meanings

k	o	a	l	a	b
p	c	a	l	f	a
a	m	a	s	t	n
l	c	a	l	m	a
m	f	a	s	t	n
g	l	a	s	s	a
b	a	s	k	e	t
f	l	a	s	k	x

1. container for liquid ________

2. not nervous _______

3. very quick _______

4. part of your hand ______

5. part of a sailing ship ______

6. yellow fruit _______

7. clear window material ______

8. newborn cow ______

9. an animal _______

10. Object for carrying things in _________

- Pupils listen, observe and participate

EVALUATION

- - Monitors the pupils as they work and corrects where necessary

PERIOD 3: Spelling, reading and sorting words with letter ‘a’ that has a short ‘o’ sound

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPILS ACTIVITY
1	INTRODUCTION	- Asks the pupils what they know about vowels -Writes a word that contains letter ‘a’ that has a short ‘o’ sound on the board wash And asks the pupils to pronounce it aloud and state their observations	- Pupils listen, observe and participate
2	TEACHER MODELLING/EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONS	- Makes a list of words containing letter ‘a’ that has a short ‘o’ sound and ask the pupils to pronounce them aloud repeatedly Wallow Walnut Wallet Squash Washer Quarry Swamp	- Pupils listen, observe and participate
3	GUIDED PRACTICE	- Dictates the below words for the pupils to write in their exercise books Wallow Walnut Wallet Squash Washer Quarry Swamp	- Pupils listen, observe and participate
4	INDEPENDENT WORKING TIME	-Gives the pupils exercises to work on Write each word beside its meaning below (swan, walnut, wallet, swamp, squash, squadron, quarrel, quantity, walrus, washer, watched, quarry) 1. edible nut ______ 2. group of war planes _______ 3. cleaner ______ 4. where stone is mined ______ 5. observed _______ 6. vegetable or game ________ 7. money holder ______ 8. sea animal _______ 9. amount _______ 10. argument _______ 11. wet bushland area _______ 12. graceful waterbird _______	- Pupils listen, observe and participate
5	EVALUATION	- - Monitors the pupils as they work and corrects where necessary