| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | English |
| What topic | Special sounds |
| What length (min) | 60 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 1 |
| Class size | 15 |
| What curriculum | Abeka |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
English
Special Sounds
Year/Grade 1
60 minutes
15
Abeka
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Special Sounds | 10 mins | Introduce the concept of special sounds. Use examples and flashcards. Explain the lesson objectives. |
| 2 | Listening Activity | 10 mins | Play different special sounds using sound buttons. Ask students to identify and repeat the sounds. |
| 3 | Group Activity | 15 mins | Divide students into groups of 5. Provide worksheets containing images and words. Each group sorts the images and words based on sounds. |
| 4 | Physical Break | 5 mins | Lead the students in a quick dance or exercise related to sounds (e.g., jump when they hear a long sound!). |
| 5 | Review and Practice | 10 mins | Regroup and review the activity results. Go through the answers together, emphasizing special sounds and their articulation. |
| 6 | Closure | 5 mins | Summarize key points of the lesson. Provide homework assignments related to special sounds. |
| 7 | Homework Check | 5 mins | Collect homework quietly without presentations. Review papers for understanding and provide feedback. |
"Good morning, class! Today, we are going to explore something exciting called special sounds. Can anyone tell me what a sound is? Yes, sounds are what we hear all around us! But today, we are focusing on special sounds, especially the long and short vowel sounds.
I have some flashcards here." [Show flashcards] "This is an example of a long sound: 'A' in the word ‘cake’. And this is a short sound: the 'a' in 'cat'. Can you all repeat after me? 'A' in 'cake' is a long sound. ‘A’ in 'cat' is a short sound.
By the end of our lesson, you will be able to identify and articulate these special sounds, and we will do some fun activities together!"
"Now, let’s hear some special sounds! I’m going to play different sounds using these sound buttons." [Press a sound button] "Listen carefully!"
After playing each sound, ask: "What sound did you hear? Can anyone repeat that sound for me?"
"Great job! Let’s do it for a few more sounds. Remember to pay close attention to how you make these sounds!"
"Now, it's time for a fun group activity! I’m going to split you into groups of five. Each group will get a worksheet with images and words. Your task is to sort the images and words into two categories: long sounds and short sounds."
While students work: "Remember to help each other and discuss which sound goes where. If you need help, just raise your hand!"
After 15 minutes: "Okay, time's up! Let’s see what you have done!"
"That was fantastic teamwork, everyone! Now, let’s take a quick physical break. Stand up! We’re going to play a fun sound game. I’ll play a sound, and if it’s a long sound, I want you to jump. If it’s a short sound, I want you to clap. Are you ready?"
"Play different sounds while guiding students to jump or clap accordingly."
"Great job moving around! Now, let’s get back to our seats and review what we did."
"Let’s come together and review the activity results. Group 1, can you tell us about one of the words you sorted? Excellent! And how about Group 2? What long sound did you have?"
"Continue through each group to discuss their results."
"Remember, when we articulate these sounds, let’s really emphasize the differences between the long and short sounds. Can we practice saying them aloud together?"
"As we wrap up our lesson, what are some key points we learned today? Yes, we learned about special sounds like long and short vowel sounds!"
"Your homework tonight is to find five words at home that contain special sounds. Create a mini-poster to display them and bring it back to class. I can’t wait to see what you come up with!"
"Now, before we finish, let’s quickly do a homework check. I want you to pass your homework papers to the front."
"Collect the homework silently, looking through the papers."
"Thank you for being quiet and respectful while I check your work. I’ll give you feedback tomorrow. Great job today, everyone! See you next time!"
Here's a list of simple physical exercises you can do,
To stretch and move while learning something new!
1. Jump high for long sounds, reaching for the sky,
2. Clap your hands softly for the short sounds nearby.
3. Do some twirls, spinning round and round,
4. March in place, lifting your knees off the ground.
5. Stretch your arms out wide, feeling oh so free,
6. Waddle like a duck, just for fun, you'll see!
7. Touch your toes, let’s bend down low,
8. Twist your body gently, to and fro.
9. Do a little dance, shake your hips with glee,
10. Take a deep breath in and out, like a calming sea.
Let’s listen and move, hear the sounds all around,
With laughter and exercise, let’s make our class sound!