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Lesson Plan: Sounding Out Phonemes

Subject: English

Duration: 30 Minutes

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Objectives

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

1. Identify individual phonemes in words.
2. Blend phonemes together to form words.
3. Apply phonetic skills to decode unfamiliar words.

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Materials Needed

• Whiteboard and markers
• Phoneme flashcards
• Worksheets for practice
• Audio recording of words (optional)
• Phonics games (optional)

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Introduction (5 Minutes)

1. Greeting and Attendance: Welcome students and take attendance.
2. Introduction to Phonemes:
   • Explain that a phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a word.
   • Give examples of phonemes using simple words (e.g., /c/ in cat, /b/ in bat).

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Direct Instruction (10 Minutes)

1. Modeling Phoneme Segmentation:

   • Write simple words on the whiteboard (e.g., "cat", "dog", "sun").
   • Break each word down into its individual phonemes, clearly enunciating each sound.
   • Demonstrate how to blend the phonemes back together to say the word.

2. Phoneme Blending:

   • Use the phoneme flashcards to show different phonemes.
   • Invite students to blend these phonemes as a class. For instance, show /b/, /a/, /t/ and encourage them to blend the sounds to say "bat".

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Guided Practice (10 Minutes)

1. Word Segmentation Activity:

   • Distribute worksheets with various words.
   • Have students work in pairs to break down the words into phonemes.
   • Walk around to assist and check understanding.

2. Interactive Phoneme Game:

   • Using the phonics games, engage students in a fun activity where they identify phonemes in a more interactive way (e.g., matching phoneme cards to pictures).

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Independent Practice (5 Minutes)

• Ask students to choose a few new words (can be from a book or their vocabulary) and segment them into phonemes on their own.
• Circulate to provide support as needed.

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Conclusion (5 Minutes)

1. Review Key Concepts:

   • Recap what was learned about phonemes, segmentation, and blending.
   • Encourage students to practice these skills at home by reading out loud.

2. Exit Ticket:

   • Ask students to write down one new word they learned today and segment the phonemes on a sticky note before leaving.

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Assessment

• Evaluate students’ participation during guided practice and independent practice.
• Collect exit tickets to assess understanding and retention of phoneme segmentation.

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Modifications

• For students needing extra support, provide additional visual aids and one-on-one assistance.
• For advanced students, introduce more complex words and encourage them to find phonemes in multi-syllable words.

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Reflection

After the lesson, reflect on what worked well and what could be improved for future lessons on phonic awareness.

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This lesson plan aims to engage students in learning about phonemes in an interactive and supportive environment, fostering their reading and decoding skills in English.