**Lesson Plan for Nursery 2: Digraphs ‘oo’ and ‘OO’**
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**Lesson Title:**
Understanding Digraphs ‘oo’ and ‘OO’
**Grade Level:**
Nursery 2
**Duration:**
30 minutes
**Objectives:**
1. Students will be able to recognize and pronounce the digraphs ‘oo’ and ‘OO’.
2. Students will learn words that contain the digraphs ‘oo’ and ‘OO’.
3. Students will engage in activities to reinforce their understanding of the digraph sounds.
**Materials:**
- Flashcards with 'oo' and 'OO' words (e.g., moon, book, look, boot, food, good)
- Worksheet with pictures corresponding to 'oo' and 'OO' words
- Coloring supplies
- A whiteboard and markers
- Audio recordings of words containing 'oo' and 'OO’ sounds
**Lesson Procedure:**
**Introduction (5 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:** Start with a friendly greeting. Sing a short phonics song that involves various sounds to engage students.
2. **Introduce the Topic:** Show a big poster with ‘oo’ and ‘OO’. Explain that today we are going to learn about the sounds these letters make together.
**Direct Instruction (10 minutes):**
1. **Explain and Model the Sound:**
- Write "oo" and "OO" on the whiteboard. Demonstrate the pronunciation of the two common sounds of "oo": long /uː/ as in "moon" and short /ʊ/ as in "book".
- Give examples: Long /uː/ - moon, food, school; Short /ʊ/ - book, look, foot.
- Play an audio recording of words containing both sounds for a clearer demonstration.
2. **Interactive Practice:**
- Use flashcards with pictures and words (moon, book, boot, foot, look, and food).
- Show the card, say the word, and ask the students to repeat.
- Emphasize the "oo" and "OO" sounds in each word.
**Guided Practice (7 minutes):**
1. **Words Matching Activity:**
- Distribute a worksheet with pictures and words. Each picture should have two-word options underneath. For example, a picture of a moon with options “moon” and “man”.
- Students will match the picture to the correct word containing "oo" or "OO".
**Independent Practice (5 minutes):**
1. **Coloring Activity:**
- Give students a follow-up worksheet with images of 'oo' and ‘OO’ words.
- Ask students to color the pictures and, if capable, trace the words below each picture.
**Closure (3 minutes):**
1. **Review and Recap:**
- Gather students in a circle.
- Quickly review the words learned by showing flashcards and asking students to say the words aloud.
- Encourage students to share any words they remember from the lesson.
**Assessment:**
- Observe student participation during guided practice and matching activity.
- Review the worksheets and coloring activity to ensure students are identifying 'oo' and 'OO' sounds correctly.
- Provide positive feedback and encouragement throughout the lesson.
**Extension Activities:**
- For advanced learners, introduce a simple sentence incorporating ‘oo’ words, e.g., "The moon is big."
- Share a short story or rhyme containing many 'oo' words, allowing students to listen and identify the digraphs as a follow-up activity.
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**Teacher Notes:**
- Ensure all students are actively engaged and provide assistance to those who need extra help.
- Be enthusiastic and use a variety of intonations while pronouncing the words to keep the students interested.
- Adapt the pace based on the classroom's needs, allowing for additional practice if required.