# Lesson Plan: Digraphs ‘ue’ and ‘ew’
### Grade: Nursery 2
### Subject: Phonics
### Duration: 45 minutes
### Topic: Digraphs 'ue' and ‘ew’
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### Objectives
- **Cognitive Objective:** Students will recognize and differentiate between the digraphs ‘ue’ and ‘ew’.
- **Skills Objective:** Students will practice pronouncing words with the digraphs ‘ue’ and ‘ew’, and identify these digraphs in words.
- **Affective Objective:** Students will enjoy phonics activities and engage positively in group learning.
### Materials Needed
- Flashcards with ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ words (e.g., blue, true, few, new)
- Picture cards illustrating ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ words
- Whiteboard and markers
- Phonics worksheets
- Audio recordings of the pronunciation of ‘ue’ and ‘ew’
- Small prizes or stickers for participation
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### Lesson Structure
**1. Introduction (10 minutes)**
- **Greeting:** Start with a warm greeting and a short song or rhyme that includes words with ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ sounds.
- **Objective Sharing:** Explain to the students that today they will learn about two special sounds: ‘ue’ and ‘ew’.
- **Engage:** Show students picture cards and ask them what they see, then introduce the words and emphasize the ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ sounds.
**2. Teaching and Demonstration (10 minutes)**
- **Visual and Audio Examples:** Use flashcards and audio recordings to introduce examples of words containing ‘ue’ and ‘ew’. Pronounce the words clearly for the students to repeat.
- **Whiteboard Demonstration:** Write some ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ words on the whiteboard. Break the words into individual sounds, and blend them back together.
**3. Guided Practice (10 minutes)**
- **Group Activity:** Have students group up and distribute flashcards among them. Each group gets a mix of ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ words and picture cards. They need to match the picture with the correct word.
- **Pronunciation Practice:** As a group, repeat each word together, emphasizing the ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ sounds. Validate correct pronunciations and provide gentle corrections as needed.
**4. Individual Practice (10 minutes)**
- **Worksheets:** Hand out phonics worksheets where students trace, identify, and color words containing ‘ue’ and ‘ew’. Include a matching section where students draw a line from words to corresponding pictures.
- **Monitor and Support:** Walk around the classroom to assist children as needed, providing encouragement and praise for their efforts.
**5. Review and Conclusion (5 minutes)**
- **Review Games:** Play a quick game of ‘I Spy’ to reinforce recognition of ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ words, e.g., “I spy a word that rhymes with ‘flew’ and starts with ‘n’ (new)”.
- **Wrap-up Discussion:** Recap what was learned, and ask the students to say one ‘ue’ or ‘ew’ word they remember from the lesson.
- **Rewards:** Distribute small prizes or stickers for active participation.
### Extension Activities
- **Story Time:** Read a short story that includes several ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ words. Ask students to point out the words when they hear them.
- **Interactive Board Game:** Create a simple board game where students move pieces according to dice rolls and land on spaces with either ‘ue’ or ‘ew’ words that they must read aloud.
### Assessment
- **Informal Assessment:** Throughout the lesson, observe students’ ability to recognize, pronounce, and differentiate between ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ words.
- **Worksheet Completion:** Review the worksheets to check for understanding and correct any errors if necessary.
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### Reflection
After the lesson, reflect on:
- How well students understood the digraphs ‘ue’ and ‘ew’.
- Student engagement and participation levels.
- The effectiveness of activities and any adjustments needed for future lessons.
By the end of the lesson, students should have a foundational understanding of the digraphs ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ and be able to recognize and pronounce them in different words.