## Lesson Plan: Sound Patterns "ee" and "ur"
### Grade Level: Primary 6
### Duration: 60 minutes
### Subject: Phonics
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#### Objectives:
1. Students will be able to recognize and pronounce the sound patterns "ee" and "ur".
2. Students will be able to identify words that contain "ee" and "ur" sound patterns.
3. Students will apply their understanding by using the words correctly in sentences.
#### Materials:
- Flashcards with "ee" and "ur" words (e.g., "see," "tree," "burn," "turn")
- Whiteboard and markers
- Worksheets with exercises relating to the sound patterns
- Audio recordings of words and sentences containing "ee" and "ur"
- Pencils and erasers
- Glue and scissors for activity
- Word search or crossword
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### Procedure:
#### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting & Warm-Up:** Welcome students and briefly review prior knowledge relevant to phonics.
2. **Objective Introduction:** Introduce the sound patterns "ee" and "ur". Write the patterns on the whiteboard.
3. **Listening Activity:** Play audio recordings of words containing "ee" and "ur". Ask students to listen carefully and identify the sounds.
4. **Discussion:** Discuss the difference between the sounds and give examples (e.g., "see" vs. "turn").
#### Direct Instruction (15 minutes)
1. **Flashcards Display:** Present the flashcards one by one, first with "ee" words, then with "ur" words.
2. **Pronunciation Practice:** Have students repeat each word after you, emphasizing the "ee" and "ur" sounds.
3. **Visual Examples:** Write sample sentences on the board using words with "ee" and "ur" and read them aloud.
4. **Student Participation:** Invite volunteers to come up and circle the "ee" and "ur" words in the sentences on the board.
#### Guided Practice (15 minutes)
1. **Worksheet Activity:** Distribute worksheets with fill-in-the-blank sentences where students fill in "ee" or "ur" words.
2. **Pair Work:** Have students work in pairs to complete a word search or crossword puzzle featuring "ee" and "ur" words.
3. **Review Answers:** Go over the worksheet answers together, ensuring understanding.
#### Independent Practice (10 minutes)
1. **Sentence Creation:** Ask students to write three sentences using at least one "ee" word and one "ur" word in each.
2. **Peer Review:** Students exchange sentences with a partner and check for correct usage of the sound patterns.
#### Closing (10 minutes)
1. **Review Key Points:** Summarize the lesson by reviewing the words and sounds learned.
2. **Q&A Session:** Allow students to ask questions if they have any doubts about the "ee" and "ur" sounds.
3. **Homework Assignment:** Provide a worksheet to take home with additional "ee" and "ur" exercises and instructions to read a short passage out loud, focusing on the sound patterns.
#### Assessment:
- Informal observation during class activities and participation
- Review of completed worksheets and sentence creation
- Homework check in the next class
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### Differentiation:
- **For Advanced Students:** Provide more challenging sentences and ask them to come up with a short story using a list of "ee" and "ur" words.
- **For Struggling Students:** Offer additional support with flashcards, repeat the pronunciation drills, and give simpler sentences for practice.
This lesson plan aims to help Primary 6 students master the phonics sound patterns "ee" and "ur" through a variety of interactive and supportive activities.