# Lesson Plan: English Comprehension - Phonics III
### Grade Level
Primary 3
### Duration
60 minutes
### Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will:
1. Identify and correctly pronounce words with common phonics patterns.
2. Blend sounds to form words.
3. Improve reading fluency by practicing phonics rules.
4. Comprehend stories or sentences that contain words with the targeted phonics patterns.
### Materials Needed
- Whiteboard and markers
- Word cards with specific phonics patterns
- Chart with phonics rules
- Age-appropriate storybook that emphasizes the targeted phonics
- Phonics worksheets
- Audio clips of target phonics sounds (optional)
- Flashcards
- Printed comprehension passages
### Lesson Structure
#### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting (2 minutes)**
- Welcome the students and briefly discuss the importance of phonics in improving reading and comprehension skills.
2. **Review (3 minutes)**
- Briefly review previous phonics patterns learned. Ask a few students to come up and write words they remember on the whiteboard.
3. **Objective Sharing (2 minutes)**
- Explain that today they will be focusing on more advanced phonics patterns and blending these sounds to improve their reading skills.
4. **Warm-up Activity (3 minutes)**
- Use flashcards to quickly drill the sounds of the letters and common blends they have learned so far. Encourage choral responses from the class.
#### Direct Instruction (15 minutes)
1. **Introduce New Phonics Pattern (5 minutes)**
- Introduce the specific phonics pattern for this lesson (e.g., long vowel sounds, digraphs like "sh," "th," "ch," or diphthongs like "oi," "ou").
- Write several sample words on the board and illustrate how the phonics pattern applies to each word.
2. **Modeling (5 minutes)**
- Model blending the sounds to form words. For example, if the pattern is "ch," you might blend "ch" and "air" to form "chair."
- Use finger-pointing under each letter/sound as you say the word slowly and then faster.
3. **Guided Practice (5 minutes)**
- Display word cards with target phonics patterns. Ask students to blend the sounds and read the words aloud.
- Correct and guide as necessary, emphasizing proper pronunciation and blending techniques.
#### Application Activities (20 minutes)
1. **Partner Reading (10 minutes)**
- Pair students and provide them with a short passage or story that includes several words with the targeted phonics patterns.
- Have students take turns reading aloud while their partner follows along, helping each other with difficult words.
2. **Worksheet Activity (5 minutes)**
- Distribute phonics worksheets that reinforce the lesson’s focus. Activities might include word matching, fill-in-the-blanks, or decoding.
3. **Comprehension Check (5 minutes)**
- After reading the passage/story together, ask comprehension questions to ensure they understand what they've read.
- Questions should be straightforward, aiming to confirm word recognition and basic comprehension.
#### Closing (15 minutes)
1. **Class Discussion (5 minutes)**
- Discuss what they learned today and ask for a few examples of the words they practiced.
- Encourage students to identify phonics patterns in words they encounter throughout the day.
2. **Interactive Game: Phonics Bingo (8 minutes)**
- Play a quick game of Phonics Bingo using word cards from the lesson. This will help reinforce the lesson in a fun and engaging way.
3. **Wrap-Up and Homework Assignment (2 minutes)**
- Summarize the key points of the lesson.
- Assign a short reading passage or a worksheet to practice at home, focusing on the phonics patterns learned today.
### Assessment
- **Formative Assessment**: Monitor students during guided practice and partner reading activities to gauge understanding and correct errors in real-time.
- **Summative Assessment**: Review the completed worksheets and homework assignment to assess individual comprehension and phonics application.
### Differentiation
- **For Advanced Students**: Provide more complex reading materials and ask them to identify and use the phonics patterns in sentences.
- **For Struggling Students**: Offer additional one-on-one support or use simpler words and more repetition to reinforce learning.
### Reflection
- After the lesson, consider what worked well and what can be improved for future phonics lessons. Solicit feedback from students about their understanding and enjoyment of the activities.