### Lesson Plan: Simple Sentences with Group 1 CVC Words
**Grade Level:** Nursery 1
**Subject:** Phonics
**Duration:** 30 minutes
**Topic:** Simple Sentences with Group 1 Consonant/Vowel/Consonant (CVC) Words
#### Objectives:
- Students will identify and read Group 1 CVC words.
- Students will form simple sentences using Group 1 CVC words.
- Students will practice phonemic awareness by blending sounds to form words.
#### Materials:
- Flashcards with Group 1 CVC words (e.g., cat, mat, bat, hat, rat)
- Picture cards corresponding to the CVC words
- Sentence strips
- Whiteboard and markers
- Chart paper
- Mini whiteboards and markers for students
- Worksheets with simple sentences and CVC words
- Phonics songs or videos (optional)
#### Group 1 CVC Words:
- Cat
- Mat
- Bat
- Hat
- Rat
#### Introduction (5 minutes):
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:** Begin with a phonics song to introduce the sounds of consonants and vowels.
2. **Review:** Quickly review the sounds of the letters c, a, t, m, b, h, and r.
3. **Objective Introduction:** Explain to the students that they will learn to read short words and make simple sentences using those words.
#### Direct Instruction (10 minutes):
1. **Flashcard Activity:**
- Show each CVC word on a flashcard.
- Model how to blend the sounds to read each word. E.g., “c-a-t spells cat.”
- Ask students to repeat after you.
2. **Picture Card Activity:**
- Show picture cards and ask students to match them with the correct CVC word flashcard.
- Example: Show a picture of a cat and ask, “Who can find the word ‘cat’?”
3. **Sentence Formation:**
- Write a simple sentence on the whiteboard using a CVC word, e.g., “The cat is on the mat.”
- Read the sentence slowly, emphasizing each word and sound.
- Invite students to read with you.
#### Guided Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Building Simple Sentences:**
- Use sentence strips to create short sentences together.
- Example: Provide the sentence “The ___ is on the ___.” Have students fill in the blanks with CVC words (e.g., cat, mat).
2. **Interactive Reading:**
- Divide students into small groups.
- Give each group a set of CVC word flashcards and picture cards.
- Have each group make and read simple sentences, holding up the picture card that matches their sentence.
#### Independent Practice (5 minutes):
1. **Worksheets:**
- Provide students with a worksheet containing simple sentences with missing CVC words and pictures.
- Ask students to complete the sentences by writing the correct CVC word in each blank.
2. **Mini Whiteboards:**
- Give each student a mini whiteboard and marker.
- Dictate CVC words and simple sentences for them to write.
#### Conclusion (5 minutes):
1. **Review and Recap:**
- Review the CVC words and sentences created during the lesson.
- Ask students to read one simple sentence aloud.
2. **Closing Activity:**
- End the lesson with a fun phonics video or song that reinforces the CVC words and concepts learned.
#### Assessment:
- Observe students during flashcard and picture card activities.
- Listen to students as they read sentences during group work.
- Review completed worksheets and mini whiteboard activities for accuracy.
#### Differentiation:
- Provide additional support and one-on-one attention to students who may struggle with phonemic awareness.
- Offer more challenging CVC words and sentence structures to advanced students.
#### Extension Activities:
- For homework, ask students to draw pictures of CVC words and write a sentence about each one.
- Create a phonics center in the classroom with CVC word puzzles and games.