Certainly! Here's a lesson plan for Nursery 2 students focused on the letter sounds /f/, /i/, /p/, and /s/.
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### Lesson Plan: Letter Sounds /f/, /i/, /p/, /s/
**Grade:** Nursery 2
**Duration:** 45 minutes
**Objective:**
- Students will be able to recognize and produce the sounds of the letters F, I, P, and S.
- Students will be able to identify the initial sounds in words.
**Materials:**
- Flashcards with the letters F, I, P, S
- Picture cards representing words that start with F, I, P, S (e.g., fish, igloo, pig, sun)
- Alphabet song or jingle
- Whiteboard and markers
- Letter tracing worksheets
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Small objects that start with the letters F, I, P, S (e.g., a small fish toy, an ice cube, a small pig toy, a small model of the sun)
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### Activities:
#### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Circle Time:**
- Gather the students in a circle.
- Sing an alphabet song to get the children interested and focused.
2. **Introduction to Letters:**
- Show the letter flashcards (F, I, P, S) one at a time.
- Pronounce each letter sound clearly and ask the students to repeat after you.
- Ask the students if they know any words that start with each letter.
#### Direct Instruction (10 minutes)
3. **Letter Sound Teaching:**
- One by one, introduce each letter with corresponding picture cards (e.g., F for Fish, I for Igloo, P for Pig, S for Sun).
- Emphasize the initial sound of each word and repeat it several times with the children.
4. **Sound Identification:**
- Show the small objects (e.g., fish, ice, pig, sun) and ask the students to identify the sounds they hear at the beginning of the object names.
- Encourage students to find other objects in the classroom that start with F, I, P, or S.
#### Guided Practice (10 minutes)
5. **Interactive Game:**
- Play a sound-matching game where students match picture cards with the correct letter sound flashcards.
- Divide the students into small groups and give each group a set of picture cards and letter flashcards.
6. **Letter Tracing:**
- Hand out tracing worksheets with the letters F, I, P, S.
- Demonstrate how to trace each letter on the whiteboard.
- Walk around and provide guidance as students trace the letters with crayons or colored pencils.
#### Independent Practice (10 minutes)
7. **Sound Hunt:**
- Provide a short scavenger hunt worksheet where students draw or paste pictures of items starting with F, I, P, and S.
- Allow students to explore and complete the worksheet independently or in pairs.
#### Closing (5 minutes)
8. **Review:**
- Gather the students back in a circle.
- Ask students to say a word they learned today for each of the sounds F, I, P, and S.
- Praise their efforts and give a quick recap of the sounds learned.
9. **Goodbye Song:**
- Sing a goodbye song to end the session on a positive note.
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**Assessment:**
- Observe and note each student’s participation and their ability to recognize and produce the sounds of the letters F, I, P, and S.
- Check their tracing worksheets and scavenger hunt for understanding and accuracy.
**Differentiation:**
- Provide additional support for students who are struggling with letter sounds by working with them in a smaller group.
- Challenge advanced students by asking them to think of additional words that start with the letters F, I, P, and S.
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**Extension Activity:**
- Send home a letter sound booklet for parents to practice with their children.
- Include pictures and simple words for the letters F, I, P, and S.
**Reflection:**
- After the lesson, reflect on what worked well and what needs improvement.
- Adjust future lessons based on the observed needs and progress of the students.
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