### Lesson Plan: Phonics for Primary 4
#### Topic: Complex Consonant Groups 'ght' and 'nce'
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**Objective:**
Students will be able to recognize, pronounce, and use words containing the complex consonant groups 'ght' and 'nce' accurately in spoken and written language.
**Materials:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- Flashcards with 'ght' and 'nce' words
- Handouts with exercises (matching, fill-in-the-blank, sentence creation)
- Word search or crossword puzzle
- Audio clips of words being pronounced for auditory practice
- Reading passage containing 'ght' and 'nce' words
- Small prizes or stickers for participation and correct answers
**Duration:**
1 hour
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**Lesson Outline:**
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- Greet the students and introduce the lesson’s topic: complex consonant groups 'ght' and 'nce'.
- Brief discussion on what consonant groups are, and why they are important in improving reading and spelling skills.
- Write 'ght' and 'nce' on the board and ask if any students can share words they know containing these groups.
2. **Explicit Teaching (10 minutes)**
- Explain and demonstrate how the 'ght' and 'nce' groups are pronounced:
- 'ght': often found at the end of words, where 'gh' is silent, e.g., sight, night, flight.
- 'nce': usually found at the end of words, where 'c' is pronounced as /s/, e.g., fence, dance, chance.
- Write examples on the whiteboard and have the students repeat the words after you.
3. **Guided Practice (15 minutes)**
- Use flashcards with 'ght' and 'nce' words. Show the flashcards to the class and have them practice saying the words.
- Hand out worksheets with matching 'ght' and 'nce' words to their definitions, fill-in-the-blanks with appropriate 'ght' or 'nce' words, and sentence creation exercises.
- Walk around the classroom to assist students and ensure they understand.
4. **Interactive Activity (10 minutes)**
- Play an audio clip with pronunciations of 'ght' and 'nce' words. Have students write down what they hear.
- Alternatively, conduct a short interactive quiz where students have to choose or spell the correct word shown or dictated.
5. **Reading Practice (10 minutes)**
- Provide a short reading passage containing several 'ght' and 'nce' words.
- Have students read aloud in pairs or small groups, ensuring they correctly pronounce the target consonant groups.
- Discuss the passage briefly, emphasizing the 'ght' and 'nce' words used.
6. **Assessment and Closure (5 minutes)**
- Conduct a quick recap of the lesson, asking students to give examples of 'ght' and 'nce' words and use them in sentences.
- Distribute a word search or crossword puzzle as a fun, informal assessment of their understanding.
- Thank the students for their participation and provide small prizes or stickers to those who actively participated and completed their worksheets correctly.
**Homework:**
- Assign students to write a short paragraph or story using at least five 'ght' words and five 'nce' words.
- Encourage them to pay attention to these consonant groups when reading books at home and to share any new words they find with the class.
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**Reflection:**
- After the lesson, take notes on what went well and what could be improved for future lessons.
- Assess student engagement and understanding to tailor future phonics lessons to meet their needs more effectively.
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This lesson plan aims to make learning about complex consonant groups engaging and interactive while providing multiple opportunities for practice and assessment.