Lesson Plan for Primary 5 - Phonics - Homographs

**Lesson Plan: Phonics - Homographs** **Grade:** Primary 5 **Subject:** English Language **Duration:** 60 minutes **Topic:** Homographs --- ### Objectives: 1. Students will understand what homographs are. 2. Students will identify different homographs and their meanings/contexts. 3. Students will use homographs correctly in sentences. 4. Students will enhance their reading and pronunciation skills through homographs. ### Materials: - Whiteboard and markers - Flashcards with homographs - Worksheets with exercises - Audio clips for pronunciation (optional) - Interactive smartboard (optional) ### Introduction (10 minutes): 1. **Greetings and Introduction:** - Begin with a friendly greeting and a brief introduction to the day's topic. - Explain that today’s lesson will focus on homographs - words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and sometimes different pronunciations. 2. **Definition and Examples:** - Write the word “homograph” on the board and ask students if they know what it means. - Write a simple definition: "Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and sometimes different pronunciations." - Provide a couple of examples: "lead" (to guide) and "lead" (a type of metal), "tear" (to rip) and "tear" (a drop of liquid from the eye). ### Direct Instruction (15 minutes): 1. **Interactive Explanation:** - Use flashcards to introduce more homographs (e.g., "bow" (to bend forward) and "bow" (a weapon for shooting arrows), "wind" (moving air) and "wind" (to turn)). - For each homograph, illustrate with pictures, if possible, and sentences to show the different meanings. 2. **Pronunciation Practice:** - Discuss the pronunciation differences where applicable. - Play audio clips or demonstrate the pronunciation yourself. - Have students repeat the words after you to ensure correct pronunciation. ### Guided Practice (15 minutes): 1. **Group Activity:** - Divide the class into small groups. - Provide each group with a set of cards that have sentences with homographs missing. Each card should have two options for the homograph (e.g., "Please wind the ___ (clock/air)."). - Each group works together to choose the correct homograph for each sentence. - Walk around the room to assist as needed. 2. **Class Discussion:** - Review the group activity by going through each sentence and discussing the correct answers. - Encourage students to explain why the chosen homograph fits the context. ### Independent Practice (10 minutes): 1. **Worksheet Exercise:** - Hand out worksheets with sentences requiring the correct homograph to be filled in. - Allow students to work on the worksheet individually. - Walk around and offer help where needed. ### Conclusion (10 minutes): 1. **Review:** - Recap what homographs are and give a few examples. - Invite students to share any new homographs they know or have encountered. 2. **Homework Assignment:** - Assign a short writing task where students write a short story or a few sentences using at least three different homographs. - Collect the worksheets to assess understanding. ### Evaluation: - Monitor participation during group activities and class discussions. - Evaluate worksheets to assess individual understanding. - Review homework in the next class to identify any areas needing reinforcement. ### Extension (optional): - Use the interactive smartboard for an engaging homograph matching game. - Incorporate technology by assigning online exercises or interactive activities related to homographs. --- This lesson plan should help Primary 5 students grasp the concept of homographs, recognize their different meanings, and use them correctly in sentences, thereby enhancing their phonics skills and overall language proficiency.