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Lesson Plan: Phonics

Subject: Reading
Topic: Phonics
Duration: 30 minutes
Grade Level: Appropriate for Kindergarten/1st Grade

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Objective

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Identify and pronounce phonetic sounds.
• Blend sounds to read simple words.
• Recognize common phonetic patterns in written text.

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Materials Needed

• Phonics flashcards
• Whiteboard and markers
• Worksheets (with phonetic exercises)
• Book with simple, phonetic text (optional)

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Lesson Outline

Introduction (5 Minutes)

• Greet the Students: Welcome the students and explain the focus of today’s lesson on phonics.
• Discuss the Importance of Phonics: Engage the students by asking why sounds are important for reading.

Direct Instruction (10 Minutes)

• Introduce Key Phonetic Sounds:

  • Use flashcards to teach the sounds of the letters (e.g., /a/, /b/, /c/).
  • Model pronunciation and have the class repeat after you.

• Demonstrate Blending Sounds:

  • Show how to blend the letters to form simple words, such as “cat” (/k/ + /a/ + /t/).
  • Write the word on the whiteboard and underline the sounds.

Guided Practice (10 Minutes)

• Sound Relay:

  • Call on students to take turns selecting a flashcard and pronouncing the sound.
  • Encourage their peers to join in blending it with other sounds to form words.

• Phonics Worksheet Activity:

  • Distribute worksheets that include matching sounds to letters, filling in missing letters, and simple blending exercises.
  • Walk around the classroom to assist students as needed.

Closure (5 Minutes)

• Review Key Concepts: Summarize the sounds learned and revisit some of the blended words.
• Read Aloud: If time permits, read a simple story that emphasizes phonetic patterns you've reviewed in class.

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Homework

Instructions

Complete the following tasks to reinforce your phonics skills at home:

1. Phonics Flashcards: Create 3 flashcards for each of the following sounds: /m/, /s/, /p/. Draw a picture representing a word that starts with each sound on one side and write the letter(s) on the other side.

2. Word Blending: Write the following sounds together to form words:

   • /d/ + /o/ + /g/ = __ (dog)
   • /t/ + /ap/ = __ (tap)
   • /h/ + /at/ = __ (hat)

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Homework Answers

1. Flashcards:

   • Example answers can include:
     • M: Mouse
     • S: Sun
     • P: Pig

2. Word Blending:

   • dog
   • tap
   • hat

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Assessment

Monitor student participation during the sound relay and the accuracy of their worksheet responses to evaluate understanding. The homework completion and correctness will serve as an additional form of assessment.

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This lesson plan provides a structured yet engaging approach to teaching phonics for early readers, ensuring a solid foundation for further reading development.