**Lesson Plan: Consonant Blends for Primary 1**
**Objective:**
To introduce and reinforce the understanding of consonant blends to Primary 1 students, ensuring they can identify and pronounce some basic blends.
**Duration:**
45 minutes
**Materials:**
- Flashcards with consonant blends
- Picture cards
- Phonics worksheets
- Whiteboard and markers
- Storybook containing consonant blends
- Audio clips of consonant blends
- Small objects or toys representing words with consonant blends
- Phonics games (digital or board games)
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### **Lesson Outline**
**1. Warm-Up (5 minutes)**
- Begin with a familiar song or chant that includes consonant sounds.
- Engage in a quick oral review of previously learned letters and sounds.
**2. Introduction to Consonant Blends (10 minutes)**
- Explain what consonant blends are: “Two or more consonants together where each consonant sound is heard.”
- Write examples of consonant blends on the whiteboard; e.g., bl, cl, fl, pl, sl, br, cr, dr, fr, gr.
- Demonstrate the pronunciation of each blend. Ask students to repeat after you.
**3. Guided Practice (10 minutes)**
- Show flashcards with consonant blends and have students identify and sound them out collectively.
- Use picture cards to connect each blend with an image (e.g., “bl” for “blue,” “cl” for “clock”).
- Call on individual students to match blends with the correct picture card intermittently.
**4. Story Time (10 minutes)**
- Read a short, engaging storybook that highlights words with consonant blends. Point out the words as you read.
- After reading, discuss some of the consonant blend words from the story and ask students to identify them.
**5. Phonics Worksheet Activity (5 minutes)**
- Hand out worksheets where students match consonant blends to pictures or fill in blanks to form words with the given blends.
- Circulate the room to provide help where needed and ensure understanding.
**6. Interactive Game (5 minutes)**
- Use a phonics game (such as a digital game on a tablet or an interactive board game) where students can practice identifying and sounding out consonant blends.
- Engage students in a playful competition to identify the most words with consonant blends.
**7. Closing and Review (5 minutes)**
- Quickly review the key blends learned in the lesson.
- Ask students to share one word they learned today that includes a consonant blend.
- Sing a consonant blend song or do a final chant to solidify the learning.
**Homework:**
- Assign a simple home task, such as finding and listing five objects at home that have consonant blends in their names.
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**Assessment:**
- During the lesson, informally assess students’ understanding through their participation and responses.
- Review the completed worksheets to gauge individual comprehension.
- Observe students during the interactive game for quick formative assessment.
**Skills Developed:**
- Phonemic awareness
- Literacy and reading skills
- Vocabulary building
**Notes:**
- Adjust pacing based on students' needs and understanding.
- Provide additional practice for students who need more reinforcement.
- Incorporate various sensory learning tools (visual, auditory, kinesthetic) to cater to different learning styles.