### Lesson Plan: Making Words with Silent 'e' at the End
#### Grade Level: Nursery 2
#### Duration: 45 minutes
#### Subject: Literacy
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### Objectives:
1. **Recognition**: Students will be able to recognize words with silent 'e' at the end.
2. **Pronunciation**: Students will practice pronouncing words with a silent 'e'.
3. **Word Formation**: Students will create simple words by adding a silent 'e' to change short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds.
### Materials Needed:
- Flashcards with words (e.g., kit, kite, hat, hate, pin, pine)
- Chart paper and markers
- Magnetic letters and boards.
- Worksheets with pictures and words
- A short storybook or a mini-story incorporating silent 'e' words
- Song or video clip about silent 'e' (optional)
### Lesson Structure:
#### Warm-Up Activity (10 minutes):
1. **Introduction**:
- Begin by explaining that some letters in words can be silent, and today’s focus is on the silent 'e' at the end of words.
- Use an anchor chart to show a simple rule: Silent 'e' changes the short vowel sound to a long vowel sound in a word (e.g., "kit" becomes "kite").
2. **Interactive Song/Video**:
- Play a short, engaging song or video clip about silent 'e'. Encourage students to sing along or move to the music.
#### Instruction and Practice (20 minutes):
3. **Word Cards**:
- Display flashcards with pairs of words (before and after silent 'e').
- Have students repeat each word after you, highlighting the change in vowel sound (e.g., "kit" vs. "kite").
4. **Word Sorting**:
- Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a set of word cards.
- Instruct them to sort the words into two categories:
- Words without silent 'e'
- Words with silent 'e'
- Review as a class, discussing how the silent 'e' changes each word’s pronunciation.
5. **Magnetic Letters Activity**:
- Provide students with magnetic boards and letters.
- Call out base words and ask the students to form them on their boards (e.g., "kit").
- Then, ask them to add a silent 'e' and pronounce the new word (e.g., "kit" becomes "kite").
#### Application and Reinforcement (10 minutes):
6. **Worksheet Activity**:
- Distribute worksheets featuring pictures and words.
- Students will draw a line connecting pictures to the correct words that have the silent 'e'.
#### Wrap-Up (5 minutes):
7. **Short Story Reading**:
- Read a short storybook or mini-story that incorporates words with a silent 'e'.
- Ask students to listen carefully and raise their hand whenever they hear a word with a silent 'e'.
8. **Recap and Review**:
- Review the key points of the lesson. Ask a few students to share an example of a word they learned.
- Congratulate them on their efforts and pronounce the words together as a class.
### Assessment:
- **Observation**: Monitor students during activities to ensure they can differentiate between words with and without silent 'e'.
- **Worksheet Completion**: Analyze the worksheets for correct matches.
- **Reading Response**: Evaluate participation during the story reading and identifying silent 'e' words.
### Adaptations:
- For advanced students: Incorporate more complex words or introduce silent 'e' in the middle of words.
- For struggling students: Spend additional time on pronunciation drills or use simpler, more repetitive words.
### Follow-Up:
- Provide take-home worksheets or flashcards for additional practice.
- Encourage parents to read books containing silent 'e' words at home.
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### End of Lesson Plan
This lesson plan aims to build foundational skills in recognizing and using silent 'e', crucial for reading fluency and literacy development. The combination of visual, auditory, and kinesthetic activities helps engage nursery students and reinforces learning effectively.