**Lesson Plan: Simple Sentences with Tricky Words**
**Grade Level:** Nursery 1
**Subject:** Phonics
**Duration:** 30 minutes
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### Objectives:
1. Students will be able to recognize and verbalize simple tricky words.
2. Students will be able to form and understand simple sentences using tricky words.
3. Students will gain confidence in reading aloud.
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### Materials:
- Flashcards with tricky words (e.g., “the,” “to,” “said,” “he,” “she”)
- Large visual board or interactive whiteboard
- Picture cards or props that illustrate simple sentences
- Sentence strips
- Sticky notes
- Markers
- Simple storybook with tricky words
- Handouts with exercises (optional)
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### Introduction (5 minutes):
1. **Greeting and Warm-up**
- Greet the students warmly.
- Sing a short, interactive phonics song to engage students and introduce the topic.
2. **Introduction to Tricky Words**
- Show flashcards of tricky words one by one.
- Pronounce each word slowly and clearly.
- Ask the students to repeat the words after you.
- Explain that tricky words are words we see often and can be a bit hard to spell out sound-by-sound.
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### Direct Instruction (10 minutes):
1. **Modeling Simple Sentences**
- Use the flashcards with tricky words and place them on a large visual board.
- Introduce simple sentences by combining tricky words with a few familiar words (e.g., "The cat said meow," "He can go," "She said no").
- Use picture cards or props to illustrate each sentence visually.
2. **Reading Aloud**
- Read each simple sentence aloud to the class slowly.
- Point to each word as you read to show the connection between the spoken and written word.
- Encourage students to read the sentences aloud together.
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### Guided Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Practice with Sentence Strips**
- Hand out sentence strips with simple sentences.
- Pair students, if possible, for cooperative learning.
- Guide groups to arrange words to form the correct sentence (use picture cards to assist if needed).
- Walk around the room and assist as necessary.
2. **Interactive Reading**
- Choose a simple storybook that includes some tricky words.
- Read the story aloud, pausing at tricky words for students to say them.
- Ask questions about the story to check comprehension and encourage participation.
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### Independent Practice (5 minutes):
1. **Sentence Creation Activity**
- Give students sticky notes and markers.
- Ask them to create their own simple sentences using the tricky words they have learned.
- Walk around to provide support and encouragement.
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### Conclusion (5 minutes):
1. **Review and Recap**
- Review the tricky words and simple sentences from the lesson.
- Encourage students to share their created sentences.
- Give positive reinforcement and praise for their efforts.
2. **Wrap-Up Activity**
- Sing a short goodbye song with the class.
- Optional: Hand out a simple worksheet for additional practices, such as matching tricky words to sentences or a coloring activity.
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### Assessment:
- Informal assessment based on students' participation and ability to recognize and verbalize tricky words.
- Observe students' ability to form simple sentences using tricky words.
- Provide verbal feedback and encouragement throughout the lesson.
### Extensions:
- Encourage parents to read books with tricky words at home.
- Provide additional tricky word flashcards for practice at home or in the classroom.
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**Note:** Adapt the pace and complexity based on the students' understanding and engagement levels. Adjust activities for students with different learning needs.