**Lesson Plan: Phonics for Nursery 2 - Group 5 CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) Words**
**Grade Level:** Nursery 2 (ages 4-5)
**Lesson Duration:** 30 minutes
**Objective:**
Students will be able to identify, read, and write CVC words that belong to Group 5, specifically focusing on the short vowel sounds.
**Materials Needed:**
- Flashcards with CVC words
- Magnetic letters or letter tiles
- Whiteboard and markers
- Picture cards depicting CVC words
- Worksheets with CVC word activities
- Crayons or colored pencils
- A short story or poem featuring CVC words
- A basket for a letter-sound matching game
**Procedure:**
**Introduction (5 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Greet the students and engage them with a cheerful song about the alphabet to get them excited and attentive.
- Review the letters of the alphabet with a focus on the sounds they make, particularly the consonant and short vowel sounds.
**Direct Instruction (10 minutes):**
2. **Introduce Group 5 CVC Words:**
- Write a selection of CVC words from Group 5 on the whiteboard. Some examples include "cat," "dog," "hen," "pig," "hat," "pen," etc.
- Use flashcards to visually display each word and demonstrate how to sound them out (e.g., C - A - T, cat).
- Discuss the concept of CVC words, emphasizing that they consist of a consonant, followed by a vowel, and ending with a consonant.
**Guided Practice (10 minutes):**
3. **Interactive Activity:**
- Hand out magnetic letters or letter tiles to each student or small groups.
- Call out a CVC word and ask students to use their letters to build the word. For example, "Can you make the word 'cat'?"
- Encourage students to sound out each letter as they place it to reinforce phonemic awareness.
**Independent Practice (5 minutes):**
4. **Worksheet Activity:**
- Distribute worksheets that feature simple matching activities, fill-in-the-blanks, and picture-to-word matching related to Group 5 CVC words.
- Allow students time to complete the worksheets, providing assistance as necessary.
**Closure (5 minutes):**
5. **Review and Recap:**
- Gather the students and have a brief review session. Call on students to come to the front and read a CVC word from the board.
- Conduct a quick letter-sound matching game using the basket of picture cards. Have each student draw a card, identify the picture, and then spell out the corresponding CVC word.
- Read a short story or poem that includes several Group 5 CVC words, asking students to clap each time they hear a CVC word.
**Assessment:**
- Observe students during the activities to ensure they are correctly identifying, sounding out, and writing CVC words.
- Review completed worksheets to assess understanding and provide feedback.
**Homework/Extension:**
- Send home a simple CVC word list and encourage parents to practice reading them with their children.
- Provide a take-home activity sheet with additional CVC word exercises for extra practice.
**Differentiation:**
- For advanced students, introduce more challenging CVC words with blends or digraphs.
- For students who need additional support, provide one-on-one assistance or use more visual aids and tactile activities.
This lesson plan incorporates hands-on learning, auditory reinforcement, and visual aids to help young students grasp the concept of CVC words and develop their phonics skills.