### Lesson Plan: Sound Patterns 'aw' and 'au'
**Grade Level**: Primary 3
**Subject**: Phonics
**Duration**: 45 minutes
**Lesson Topic**: Sound Patterns - "aw" and "au"
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#### Objectives:
1. Students will be able to identify the "aw" and "au" sound patterns in words.
2. Students will practice recognizing, reading, and spelling words containing "aw" and "au".
3. Students will use words with "aw" and "au" in sentences to understand their context.
#### Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Chart with words containing "aw" and "au"
- Flashcards with "aw" and "au" words
- Phonics worksheet
- Reading books/pages containing "aw" and "au" words
- Crayons or markers
- "aw" and "au" sound pattern bingo cards
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### Lesson Activities:
#### Introduction (10 minutes)
- **Greeting and Warm-up**:
- Start with a brief phonics song focusing on vowel sounds to engage students.
- **Direct Instruction**:
- Write the patterns "aw" and "au" on the board. Explain that both "aw" and "au" often make an /aw/ sound, like in "straw" and "caught".
- Provide examples: Write a few words on the board such as “claw”, “saw”, “paw”, “haul”, “pause”, “launch”.
#### Guided Practice (15 minutes)
- **Word Chart Activity**:
- Show a chart with various words containing the "aw" and "au" sound patterns.
- Read each word aloud, emphasizing the sound patterns.
- Have students repeat after you to practice the pronunciation.
- **Flashcard Drill**:
- Show flashcards with "aw" and "au" words.
- Call on students to read the words aloud.
- Discuss the meanings of each word to ensure understanding.
#### Independent Practice (15 minutes)
- **Worksheet Activity**:
- Distribute phonics worksheets where students match words to pictures or fill in the blanks with "aw" or "au" words.
- Circulate the room to provide support and check for understanding.
- **Sentence Formation**:
- Challenge students to use at least one "aw" word and one "au" word in their own sentences.
- Ask volunteers to share their sentences with the class.
#### Closing Activity (5 minutes)
- **Bingo Game**:
- Hand out "aw" and "au" bingo cards. Call out words containing "aw" and "au", students mark the corresponding squares.
- The first student to get a row completed shouts "Bingo!" and reads out their words to the class.
#### Assessment:
- **Observation**: Monitor students during guided and independent practice.
- **Worksheet Review**: Collect and review worksheets to assess understanding.
- **Exit Ticket**: Ask each student to verbally provide one word with "aw" and one word with "au" before leaving the class.
#### Homework:
- **Reading Assignment**: Provide a short reading passage with "aw" and "au" words. Ask students to underline or highlight all the "aw" and "au" words they find.
- **Spelling Practice**: Encourage students to practice five "aw" and five "au" words and use them in sentences.
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**Reflection**:
- After the lesson, reflect on what worked well and what could be improved. Adjust future lessons based on student performance and understanding.
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### Notes:
- Adjust the pacing of the lesson based on students' needs.
- Be mindful of providing positive reinforcement throughout the lesson.