**Lesson Plan: R-Influenced Vowels (ir, ur)**
**Grade Level:** Primary 5
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Subject:** Phonics
**Objective:**
Students will be able to identify and correctly pronounce R-influenced vowels (specifically "ir" and "ur"), and demonstrate their understanding through reading and writing exercises.
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### Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- **"R-influenced Vowel"** chart
- Flashcards with words containing "ir" and "ur"
- Worksheets with fill-in-the-blanks and word-matching exercises
- Short story or passage with "ir" and "ur" words underlined
- Audio clips of "ir" and "ur" words (optional)
- Reading books or handouts with relevant words
### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Settling Down:**
- Greet the students and settle them into their seats.
- Introduce the day’s topic: R-influenced vowels, specifically "ir" and "ur."
2. **Discuss the Concept:**
- Explain that R-influenced vowels are vowels that are followed by an "r" and that change the vowel sounds.
- Write "ir" and "ur" on the whiteboard and model their sounds (e.g., "bird" and "burn").
- Engage students by asking them to think of any words they know with "ir" and "ur."
### Direct Instruction (15 minutes)
1. **Teach Sounds:**
- Highlight that both "ir" and "ur" have similar sounds but are used differently in words.
- Provide examples of each:
- "ir": bird, girl, shirt, first
- "ur": burn, turn, fur, hurt
2. **Pronunciation Practice:**
- Pronounce each example aloud, emphasizing the R-influenced sounds, and have students repeat after you.
3. **Visual Aid:**
- Present a chart showing the words categorized by "ir" and "ur" and their respective pictures.
### Guided Practice (15 minutes)
1. **Interactive Flashcard Activity:**
- Display flashcards with "ir" and "ur" words on one side and pictures on the other.
- Hold up a flashcard and have students say the word and identify if it's "ir" or "ur."
2. **Group Exercise:**
- Divide students into small groups and give each group a set of mixed flashcards.
- Ask them to sort the cards into "ir" and "ur" piles.
### Independent Practice (10 minutes)
1. **Worksheet Activity:**
- Distribute worksheets with fill-in-the-blank sentences where students must choose the correct "ir" or "ur" word from a provided list.
- Include a word-matching exercise on the worksheet where students match words to their pictures.
### Reading Practice (10 minutes)
1. **Short Story or Passage:**
- Provide a short story or passage with sentences containing "ir" and "ur" words.
- Have students take turns reading aloud, focusing on the correct pronunciation of the R-influenced vowels.
### Closing (10 minutes)
1. **Review:**
- Recap the lesson by reviewing the chart that lists "ir" and "ur" words.
- Ask students to share one "ir" word and one "ur" word they learned today.
2. **Feedback and Assessment:**
- Provide immediate feedback on their pronunciation and spelling during the activities.
- Collect worksheets to review and assess understanding.
3. **Homework Assignment:**
- Assign a homework task where students collect and write down 5 "ir" words and 5 "ur" words they encounter in books, magazines, or their environment.
### Evaluation:
- Monitor pronunciation and engagement during activities.
- Review completed worksheets to ensure understanding of R-influenced vowels.
- Provide individual feedback and support to students who need additional help.
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**Additional Notes:**
- Adapt activities to suit the students' pace and ability levels.
- Use audio clips for additional listening practice if available.
- Encourage students to read aloud at home to reinforce the lesson.
**End of Lesson Plan**