Certainly! Here’s a lesson plan for a Nursery 2 Phonics class focusing on rhyming words:
### Lesson Plan: Rhyming Words
**Grade Level:** Nursery 2
**Duration:** 40 minutes
**Topic:** Rhyming words: bag, wag, rag / mug, rug, bug, tug, hug / pot, cot, dot, hot / pen, den, hen, men
**Objectives:**
1. Students will be able to identify rhyming words.
2. Students will be able to recognize and say words that share the same ending sounds.
**Materials Needed:**
- Picture cards of rhyming words
- Rhyming word worksheets
- Whiteboard and markers
- Interactive rhyming game (digital or printed)
- Rhyme-time song or video
### Lesson Procedure
**1. Introduction (5 minutes):**
- **Greeting:** Start with a warm greeting.
- **Objective:** Explain the day's focus. "Today, we are going to have fun with words that rhyme! Do you know what rhyming words are? Rhyming words have the same sounds at the end!"
**2. Warm-Up Activity (5 minutes):**
- **Rhyme-Time Song/Video:** Play a catchy rhyme-time song or video that highlights the concept of rhyming words.
- **Discussion:** Ask the kids if they can identify any rhyming words from the song/video.
**3. Direct Instruction (10 minutes):**
- **Introduce the Rhyming Words:**
- Write on the whiteboard: bag, wag, rag / mug, rug, bug, tug, hug / pot, cot, dot, hot / pen, den, hen, men
- Show picture cards for each word while saying them aloud.
- **Word Practice:**
- Pronounce each word and have students repeat after you.
- Emphasize the ending sounds that are the same.
**4. Interactive Activity (10 minutes):**
- **Rhyming Game:** Use an interactive rhyming game. For example:
- **Rhyming Word Match:** Place picture cards face down. Students take turns flipping two cards at a time, trying to find rhyming pairs. If a match is found, the student keeps the pair and gets another turn.
- **Digital Interactive Game:** Utilize a computer or tablet-based rhyming game if available.
**5. Practice Activity (5 minutes):**
- **Worksheet Handout:**
- Provide a worksheet with pictures and words of the rhyming sets.
- Ask students to draw lines connecting the words that rhyme (bag-wag-rag, mug-rug-bug-tug-hug, etc.).
**6. Closing Activity (5 minutes):**
- **Review and Recap:**
- Gather the students and review the rhyme sets again.
- Encourage the students to think of other words that rhyme with the ones discussed today.
- **Goodbye Rhyme:**
- End with a simple rhyme or chant. "Goodbye, goodbye, we’ve had some fun, learning rhymes one by one!"
**Assessment:**
- **Observation:** Monitor students during activities to ensure they understand the rhyming concept.
- **Worksheet:** Check completed worksheets to assess comprehension of the lesson.
### Differentiation:
- **Struggling Learners:** Provide extra assistance by using more visual aids and one-on-one practice.
- **Advanced Learners:** Challenge them to think of additional rhyming words beyond those listed.
### Homework:
- **Rhyming Practice:** Send home a simple handout with rhyming words and a word-reading journal for students to practice with their parents or guardians.
By the end of the lesson, students should have a clearer understanding of how to identify and use rhyming words, paving the way for further development in phonics and early reading skills.