Lesson Plan for Primary 3 - English Comprehension - Phonics 1

**Lesson Plan: English Comprehension - Phonics 1: Short Vowels** **Grade Level:** Primary 3 **Objective:** - To recognize and understand short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u). - To accurately decode words containing short vowel sounds. - To comprehend simple sentences and passages that include short vowel words. **Materials Needed:** - Flashcards with short vowel sounds and corresponding images. - Phonics games (online or printed worksheets). - Short vowel storybook or passage. - Whiteboard and markers. - Audio resources for pronouncing short vowels. - Writing materials (paper, pencils). - Chart paper and markers. **Time Duration:** 45-60 minutes --- ### Introduction (10 minutes) 1. **Greeting and Objective Introduction:** - Greet the students and introduce the day's topic: Short Vowels (Phonics 1). - Explain what vowels are and name the five vowels: A, E, I, O, U. - Tell the students that today they will learn about the “short” sounds these vowels make. 2. **Warm-Up Activity:** - Display flashcards with short vowel words and images (e.g., cat, bed, pig, dog, sun). - Pronounce each word and have students repeat after you. - Engage students by asking them to match the words with corresponding images. --- ### Direct Instruction (15 minutes) 1. **Vowel Sounds Introduction:** - Write each vowel (a, e, i, o, u) on the whiteboard. - Introduce the short sound for each vowel with examples: - A: /æ/ as in cat, hat, bag. - E: /ɛ/ as in bed, pet, leg. - I: /ɪ/ as in pig, sit, lip. - O: /ɒ/ as in dog, pot, box. - U: /ʌ/ as in sun, run, cup. 2. **Audio Examples:** - Play an audio recording or video that clearly states and illustrates these short vowel sounds. - Encourage students to repeat these sounds and words along with the audio to reinforce their understanding. 3. **Interactive Phonics Game:** - Engage students in a phonics game (such as a sorting game where they sort pictures into groups according to their short vowel sound). --- ### Guided Practice (15 minutes) 1. **Reading Short Vowel Words:** - Display a list of short vowel words on the whiteboard. - Practice reading these words aloud as a class and individually. 2. **Spot the Short Vowel:** - Write simple sentences on the board and ask students to identify the short vowel sounds within the words (e.g., “The cat sat on the mat”). - Have students come to the board, underline the short vowel words and say the sounds aloud. 3. **Short Vowel Story Time:** - Read a short story or passage that contains many short vowel words. - Discuss the main ideas and ask comprehension questions to check understanding (e.g., Who was in the story? What did the pig do?). --- ### Independent Practice (10 minutes) 1. **Worksheet Activity:** - Distribute a worksheet where students must fill in the blanks with the correct short vowel, match words with pictures, or sort words by their vowel sound. - Circulate around the room to provide guidance and support as students complete the worksheet. 2. **Pair and Share:** - Pair students up and have them read short vowel words to each other from their worksheets. - Encourage them to help each other with pronunciation and understanding. --- ### Conclusion (5 minutes) 1. **Review:** - Summarize the key points of the lesson: understanding the short vowel sounds and recognizing them in words. - Review a few examples by asking students to volunteer and share words or sentences they remember. 2. **Closing Activity:** - Conduct a quick-fire round where you say a word and the students have to identify the short vowel sound. - Praise all efforts and correct gently where needed. 3. **Assign Homework:** - Give a simple homework assignment, such as writing five sentences using at least one short vowel word in each sentence. --- **Assessment:** - Informal observation during activities and pair work. - Completion and accuracy of the worksheet. - Participation in discussions and activities. **Follow-Up:** - Plan for future lessons to include more advanced phonics rules, long vowels, and blending sounds for comprehensive reading skills.