**Lesson Plan: Letter Sounds b, e, l, m, r**
**Grade Level: Nursery 2**
**Duration: 40 minutes**
**Subject: Literacy**
**Topic: Letter Sounds b, e, l, m, r**
**Objective:**
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Recognize and identify the letters b, e, l, m, r.
2. Produce the sounds of the letters b, e, l, m, r.
3. Identify words that begin with these letters.
**Materials Needed:**
- Flashcards with letters b, e, l, m, r
- Picture cards or objects starting with the letters b, e, l, m, r (e.g., ball, elephant, lion, monkey, rabbit)
- Alphabet chart
- Whiteboard and markers
- Coloring sheets with pictures of objects starting with b, e, l, m, r
- Magnetic letters
- Interactive storybook with words starting with b, e, l, m, r
**Lesson Outline:**
1. **Introduction (5 minutes)**
- Greet students and gather them into a circle.
- Sing an alphabet song to warm up.
- Briefly introduce the day's topic: "Today, we are going to learn about the sounds of some special letters: b, e, l, m, and r."
2. **Direct Instruction (10 minutes)**
- Show each letter flashcard one by one.
- Pronounce the letter and ask students to repeat.
- Demonstrate the sound each letter makes, emphasizing the beginning sound.
- b [buh]
- e [eh]
- l [luh]
- m [muh]
- r [ruh]
- Reinforce each sound with a simple action or gesture (e.g., pretend to bounce a ball for "b").
3. **Guided Practice (10 minutes)**
- Display picture cards or objects starting with each letter.
- Ask students to identify the letter and its sound associated with each picture.
- Use a matching game with the flashcards and picture cards. Spread the flashcards and picture cards on the floor, and ask students to match the letter with the corresponding picture.
4. **Group Activity (10 minutes)**
- Hand out coloring sheets with pictures related to the letters b, e, l, m, r.
- As students color, circulate around the room and ask them to pronounce the letter and the sound.
- Once coloring is done, gather the students and ask a few to share their colored pictures, pronouncing the first letter sound.
5. **Closure (5 minutes)**
- Summarize what was learned: "Today we learned about the letters b, e, l, m, and r and how to make their sounds."
- Sing a simple rhyme or song that includes words starting with these letters.
- Encourage students to look for these letters and their sounds in their environment at home.
**Assessment:**
- Observe students during activities to see if they can correctly identify letters and sounds.
- Listen to individual pronunciations during guided practice and group activities.
- Use informal questioning to check understanding.
**Extensions:**
- Interactive storybook reading with emphasis on the targeted letter sounds.
- Letter hunting: Hide magnetic letters around the classroom and have students find them and identify their sounds.
**Notes:**
- Adjust pacing based on the students’ engagement and understanding.
- Provide additional assistance to students who may struggle with certain sounds.
**Follow-Up:**
- For the next lesson, review these letters and sounds briefly.
- Introduce new letters and sounds while incorporating games and activities to reinforce previous lessons.