### Lesson Plan: Final Unstressed Syllables ‘ar’ and ‘or’
#### Grade Level: Primary 5
#### Duration: 60 minutes
#### Subject: Phonics
#### Topic: Final Unstressed Syllables ‘ar’ and ‘or’
#### Objectives:
1. **Knowledge:** Students will be able to recognize and identify final unstressed syllables ‘ar’ and ‘or’ in words.
2. **Skills:** Students will practice spelling and pronouncing words with these final unstressed syllables.
3. **Application:** Students will use the words in sentences and short paragraphs to demonstrate understanding.
#### Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Flashcards with words ending in 'ar' and 'or'
- Worksheets with exercises on the topic
- Audio recordings of words (optional)
- Pencils and paper
- Word list handouts
#### Vocabulary:
- Guitar
- Collar
- Lunar
- Beggar
- Doctor
- Actor
- Tutor
- Color
#### Procedure:
##### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greeting (1 minute):**
- Start the class with a friendly greeting and a brief review of the previous lesson.
2. **Objective Introduction (2 minutes):**
- Explain to the students what they will learn today: final unstressed syllables ‘ar’ and ‘or’.
3. **Engagement (7 minutes):**
- Ask students if they know any words that end with ‘ar’ or ‘or’.
- Write the words they mention on the board and highlight the ‘ar’ and ‘or’ endings.
##### Direct Instruction (15 minutes):
1. **Explain Final Unstressed Syllables (5 minutes):**
- Discuss what unstressed syllables are and how they appear at the end of words.
- Focus on explaining that 'ar' and 'or' often appear at the end of words and can sound similar to 'er' when unstressed.
2. **Examples (5 minutes):**
- Write examples on the board: guitar, collar, lunar, beggar, doctor, actor, tutor, color.
- Pronounce each word and emphasize the unstressed ending syllables.
- Use the flashcards to show each word and let students practice the pronunciation.
3. **Listening Activity (5 minutes):**
- Play audio recordings of words ending in ‘ar’ and ‘or’ and have students repeat after each word (optional).
##### Guided Practice (15 minutes):
1. **Word Sorting Activity (10 minutes):**
- Provide students with a mixed list of words ending in ‘ar’ and ‘or’.
- Ask them to sort the words under the correct headings 'ar' and 'or' in their notebooks or on a worksheet.
2. **Pair Work (5 minutes):**
- Pair students and give them a short paragraph with missing words.
- The students will fill in the blanks with words ending in ‘ar’ and ‘or’ from a given list.
##### Independent Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Worksheet Exercise:**
- Distribute worksheets with exercises such as fill-in-the-blank, matching words to pictures, and writing sentences using words ending in ‘ar’ and ‘or’.
- Encourage students to work quietly and individually.
##### Assessment (5 minutes):
1. **Quick Quiz:**
- Have a 5-minute quiz where students have to write down words that end with ‘ar’ and ‘or’ based on sentences you read aloud.
- Collect answers for quick assessment and feedback.
##### Conclusion (5 minutes):
1. **Review and Recap (3 minutes):**
- Recap the lesson by asking students to share one word with ‘ar’ and one with ‘or’ they remember from the lesson.
- Summarize the main points of the lesson.
2. **Homework Assignment (2 minutes):**
- Assign a homework sheet with an additional practice activity that includes identifying, spelling, and using words ending in ‘ar’ and ‘or’.
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#### Evaluation:
- **Formative:** Observe students during activities and offer immediate feedback.
- **Summative:** Review worksheet, quiz, and homework to determine understanding and mastery of the topic.
#### Differentiation:
- **For Advanced Learners:** Provide more complex sentences and paragraphs to work with the new words.
- **For Struggling Students:** Offer one-on-one support and allow the use of phonetic aids or dictionaries.
By the end of the lesson, students should have a clearer understanding of identifying and using words with final unstressed syllables ‘ar’ and ‘or’.