Lesson Plan for Nursery 2 - Phonics - Diagraphs ‘ue’ And ‘ew’

# Lesson Plan: Digraphs ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ ### Grade: Nursery 2 ### Subject: Phonics ### Duration: 45 minutes ### Topic: Digraphs 'ue' and ‘ew’ --- ### 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 --- ### 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. --- ### 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.