### Phonics Lesson Plan for Primary 1 - Sound Pattern 'ck'
**Date:** [Insert Date]
**Duration:** 45 minutes
**Subject:** Phonics
**Grade:** Primary 1
**Topic:** Sound Pattern 'ck'
**Objectives:**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify the 'ck' sound in words.
2. Pronounce words containing the 'ck' sound correctly.
3. Differentiate between words with 'k' and 'ck'.
### Materials Needed:
- Flashcards with words containing 'ck'
- Whiteboard and markers
- Phonics worksheets
- 'ck' storybook or short story printout
- Audio recording of 'ck' words (if available)
- Small reward items (like stickers)
### Lesson Steps:
#### Introduction (5 minutes)
1. **Greeting:**
- Greet the students and settle them down.
2. **Introduction to 'ck' sound:**
- Write 'ck' on the whiteboard.
- Explain that 'ck' is a combination of the letters c and k and that it often appears at the end of words and makes the /k/ sound.
3. **Objective Sharing:**
- Briefly explain what students will learn today: “Today, we will learn about a special sound made by the letters c and k together.”
#### Direct Instruction (10 minutes)
1. **Sound Recognition:**
- Say the sound /k/ and ask students to repeat it.
- Write some 'ck' words on the board (e.g., duck, sick, pick, pack, quick, back).
- Read each word aloud, emphasizing the 'ck' sound, and have students repeat after you.
2. **Phonemic Awareness:**
- Use flashcards with pictures and 'ck' words.
- Show each card, say the word aloud, and have students repeat it.
- Discuss the position of 'ck' in each word.
#### Guided Practice (10 minutes)
1. **Interactive Activity:**
- Distribute 'ck' word worksheets where students match pictures to 'ck' words.
- Pair students to work together on identifying 'ck' words from a list.
2. **Listening Activity:**
- Play an audio recording of words containing 'ck'.
- Ask students to put their thumbs up if they hear the 'ck' sound.
#### Independent Practice (10 minutes)
1. **Worksheet Exercise:**
- Hand out phonics worksheets focused on 'ck' sound patterns where students fill in the blanks with 'ck' and write sentences using 'ck' words.
- Monitor and provide assistance as needed.
2. **Reading Practice:**
- Provide a short story or a passage that includes several 'ck' words.
- Have students take turns reading aloud.
#### Conclusion (5 minutes)
1. **Review:**
- Recap the day's lesson by reviewing the 'ck' words written on the whiteboard.
- Ask volunteers to come up and write a 'ck' word on the board.
2. **Evaluation:**
- Ask a few students to share one new word they learned containing the 'ck' sound.
- Provide instant positive feedback and reward participation with stickers.
3. **Closing:**
- Thank the students for their hard work today.
- Remind them to look for 'ck' words when they read stories at home or in other classwork.
### Assessment:
- Observe students during guided and independent practice for correct pronunciation and usage.
- Collect worksheets to assess understanding and provide additional support for students who need it.
### Differentiation:
- **For advanced students:** Encourage them to create their own sentences using 'ck' words.
- **For struggling students:** Provide additional one-on-one or small group support with simpler 'ck' word lists.
### Follow-Up:
- Integrate 'ck' words into future reading sessions.
- Provide additional practice worksheets as homework.
- Incorporate 'ck' words into weekly spelling lists.
**Note:** Adjust time allotments and activities based on the class's needs and responses.