### Lesson Plan: Diagraphs ‘ch’ and ‘sh’
#### Grade Level: Nursery 2
#### Subject: Phonics
#### Duration: 45 minutes
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### Objectives:
1. **Cognitive:** Recognize and correctly pronounce the digraphs 'ch' and 'sh'.
2. **Psychomotor:** Identify and circle pictures/words that begin with the 'ch' and 'sh' sounds.
3. **Affective:** Show enthusiasm and participation during phonics activities.
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### Materials:
- Flashcards with 'ch' and 'sh' words and pictures (e.g., chair, shoe, cherry, fish)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Worksheets with 'ch' and 'sh' activities
- Audio clips of 'ch' and 'sh' words (optional)
- Letter cards 'c', 'h', 's'
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### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Greet the students and start with a song/rhyme that includes 'ch' and 'sh' sounds. For example, "The Wheels on the Bus" focusing on "chug, chug" and "shh, shh".
2. **Introduction to Diagraphs:**
- Explain that today we will learn about two special letter pairs (diagraphs) that make unique sounds: 'ch' and 'sh'.
- Write 'ch' and 'sh' on the whiteboard. Demonstrate the sounds each makes using body actions (e.g., cupping hands around mouth for 'ch' like a train, finger to lips for 'sh' like asking for quiet).
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### Teaching Procedure (20 minutes):
1. **Flashcards and Pronunciation:**
- Show flashcards with 'ch' words (chair, cheese, cherry) and 'sh' words (shoe, ship, shell).
- Pronounce each word, emphasizing the initial 'ch' and 'sh' sounds. Encourage students to repeat after you.
2. **Interactive Activity:**
- Distribute letter cards 'c', 'h', 's' to students.
- Say a word aloud and ask students to hold up the letter that corresponds to the digraph they hear.
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### Guided Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Matching Game:**
- Display a mix of 'ch' and 'sh' pictures on the board along with the diagraphs.
- Invite students to come up and draw a line from the picture to the correct 'ch' or 'sh'.
2. **Worksheet Activity:**
- Hand out worksheets with 'ch' and 'sh' words. Worksheets should include activities like circling the correct digraph, matching words to pictures, and tracing letters.
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### Conclusion (5 minutes):
1. **Recap and Review:**
- Quickly review 'ch' and 'sh' sounds with students using flashcards, encouraging group repetition.
2. **Closing:**
- Sing another song/rhyme incorporating 'ch' and 'sh' sounds, reinforcing what they’ve learned.
- Praise students for their hard work and participation.
### Assessment:
- Observing students' participation during activities and correct identification/pronunciation of 'ch' and 'sh' sounds.
- Reviewing completed worksheets to check understanding and retention.
### Additional Notes:
- Provide positive reinforcement throughout the lesson to encourage participation.
- Be mindful of students who may need additional help and encourage peer support where possible.
- For homework or further practice, suggest parents/guardians read books with 'ch' and 'sh' words to reinforce learning.
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### Homework (Optional):
- Assign a simple 'ch' and 'sh' sound recognition activity worksheet to take home.