## Literacy Lesson Plan for Nursery 2
### Topic: Introduction to Vowel Sounds
**Objective:**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify the five vowel letters (A, E, I, O, U).
2. Recognize the sounds associated with each vowel.
**Materials:**
- Flashcards with the letters A, E, I, O, U
- Picture cards with images starting with each vowel sound (e.g., Apple, Elephant, Iguana, Octopus, Umbrella)
- Alphabet songs or videos that emphasize vowel sounds
- Whiteboard and markers
- Mini whiteboards and dry-erase markers (optional)
- Worksheets for tracing vowels (optional)
**Duration:**
30-40 minutes
### Introduction (5 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Greet the students and sing “Hello” song.
- Briefly review the alphabet with an alphabet song.
2. **Introduction to Vowels:**
- Explain that today we will learn about special letters called vowels.
- Show each vowel flashcard (A, E, I, O, U) and let the students repeat after you.
### Main Activity (20 minutes)
1. **Vowel Sound Presentation:**
- Hold up the flashcard for 'A'.
- Show a picture of an apple and say, “A is for Apple. /a/ /a/ Apple.”
- Repeat for E (Elephant), I (Iguana), O (Octopus), and U (Umbrella).
2. **Interactive Sound Practice:**
- Call out a vowel and ask students to make the sound together.
- Use a catchy song or video that highlights vowel sounds for reinforcement.
3. **Group Activity:**
- Divide students into small groups.
- Give each group a set of picture cards.
- Have them identify the initial sounds and match the pictures with the correct vowel flashcard.
### Practice (10 minutes)
1. **Whiteboard Practice:**
- Distribute mini whiteboards and markers to each student.
- Announce each vowel sound and ask students to write the corresponding letter.
- Walk around to provide help and encouragement.
2. **Tracing Worksheet:**
- Hand out worksheets for students to trace the vowels (optional).
### Conclusion (5 minutes)
1. **Recap:**
- Hold up each vowel flashcard one more time.
- Ask students to say the letter and the sound.
2. **Interactive Review:**
- Point to objects in the classroom or use picture cards and ask “What vowel does this start with?”
- Encourage student participation.
3. **Goodbye Song:**
- Sing a fun goodbye song that includes vowel sounds, sending the students off with positive reinforcement.
### Extension Activities (Optional)
- **Vowel Sound Hunt:** Have students find objects in the classroom or at home that start with each vowel sound.
- **Vowel Art:** Create an art project where students decorate a large letter of each vowel and then illustrate items starting with that vowel sound.
By constantly engaging the students with different activities and reinforcement, you help solidify their understanding and recognition of vowel sounds, setting a strong foundation for future literacy development.