### Lesson Plan: Phonics for Primary 1 - Consonant Blends II
#### Lesson Title:
Understanding and Using Consonant Blends
#### Grade Level:
Primary 1 (Kindergarten)
#### Objective:
Students will be able to identify, read, and write words that contain initial and final consonant blends.
#### Materials Needed:
- Flashcards with consonant blends (e.g., bl, br, cl, cr, dr, fl, fr, gl, gr, pl, pr, tr, etc.)
- Word list with consonant blends
- Picture cards corresponding to blend words
- Whiteboard and markers
- Worksheet for practicing consonant blends
- Digital device (optional) for interactive games
#### Duration:
45 minutes
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### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greet Students**: Begin the class with a warm welcome and a cheerful greeting.
2. **Review Previous Lesson**: Quickly review Consonant Blends I, briefly revisiting any simple blends they might have already learned.
3. **Introduce the Topic**: Explain that today they will learn new consonant blends. Show them a few examples on the whiteboard (e.g., bl, br, cl).
### Direct Instruction (15 minutes):
1. **Phonics Flashcards**: Show flashcards with consonant blends (e.g., bl, br, cl, cr, etc.). Pronounce each blend slowly and clearly, asking students to repeat after you.
2. **Blending Practice**: Demonstrate how the blends are used at the beginnings and ends of words. For example, show "bl" with "blue" and "bl" with "table". Similarly, showcase for other blends.
3. **Word Lists**: Write a list of words on the whiteboard that incorporate the new blends (e.g., blue, brave, clock, crab, drum, flag, etc.). Read each word aloud slowly and ask students to repeat.
### Guided Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Picture Card Matching**: Give students picture cards and word cards. Ask them to match the picture with the correct word that has the consonant blend.
2. **Whiteboard Activity**: Call up students one by one to come to the whiteboard and draw a line connecting a blend to its corresponding picture or word on the whiteboard.
### Independent Practice (5 minutes):
1. **Worksheet**: Hand out a worksheet where students must circle the correct consonant blend at the beginning or end of given words, or fill in the blanks with the correct blend.
- Example Worksheet: A list of incomplete words like __ock (clock), __ue (blue), fi__ (flag). Students fill in the blend.
### Assessment (5 minutes):
1. **Quick Quiz**: Ask students to read a few simple sentences aloud that include consonant blends. This can be done in a one-on-one setting or as a group activity.
### Closing (5 minutes):
1. **Review**: Quickly go over the consonant blends learned in this lesson.
2. **Homework Assignment**: Give students a mini-booklet with more blend exercises to complete at home.
3. **Encourage**: Praising students for their effort and participation. Stimulate excitement for the next lesson by giving a sneak peek of what they will learn next!
#### Homework:
- A mini-booklet with pictures and blanks to be filled with the correct blends (provided for extra practice at home).
#### Differentiation:
- For advanced students, include longer or more complex words with the new blends.
- For struggling students, spend more one-on-one time practicing the blends and providing extra visuals.
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### Notes:
- Use positive reinforcement to build confidence in early readers.
- Keep the atmosphere light and fun, incorporating songs or rhymes if possible.
- Use tangibles and interactive activities to maintain engagement for young learners.