**Lesson Plan: Sound Patterns 'ery' and 'ory'**
**Subject:** English Language (Phonics)
**Grade Level:** Primary 4
**Duration:** 45 Minutes
**Topic:** Sound Patterns 'ery' and 'ory'
### **Lesson Objectives:**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Recognize and pronounce words ending in 'ery' and 'ory'.
2. Differentiate between words ending in 'ery' and 'ory'.
3. Use words with 'ery' and 'ory' in sentences correctly.
### **Materials Needed:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- Flashcards with 'ery' and 'ory' words
- Worksheets for individual practice
- Audio recordings of 'ery' and 'ory' words (optional)
- Chart paper and markers for group activity
### **Introduction (10 Minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Greet the students and briefly discuss their day.
- Engage students in a quick warm-up by asking them to spell simple words from previous lessons.
2. **Introduction to Sound Patterns:**
- Explain to the students that today they will learn about two sound patterns found at the end of words, 'ery' and 'ory'.
- Write 'ery' and 'ory' on the board and ask if they recognize any words that end with these sounds.
### **Direct Instruction (15 Minutes):**
3. **Teaching 'ery' Pattern:**
- Introduce words ending with 'ery' (e.g., bakery, nursery, gallery).
- Write the words on the board and underline the 'ery' ending.
- Pronounce each word clearly, emphasizing the 'ery' sound.
- Ask students to repeat after you.
4. **Teaching 'ory' Pattern:**
- Introduce words ending with 'ory' (e.g., history, factory, laboratory).
- Write the words on the board and underline the 'ory' ending.
- Pronounce each word clearly, emphasizing the 'ory' sound.
- Ask students to repeat after you.
5. **Comparing the Two Patterns:**
- Discuss the visual and auditory differences between 'ery' and 'ory'.
- Provide a few example sentences using 'ery' and 'ory' words.
### **Guided Practice (10 Minutes):**
6. **Interactive Flashcard Activity:**
- Show flashcards with 'ery' and 'ory' words.
- Ask students to identify if the word ends in 'ery' or 'ory'.
- Students can come to the board to place flashcards under the correct column (one labeled 'ery', one labeled 'ory').
7. **Pronunciation Practice:**
- Play audio recordings of 'ery' and 'ory' words if available.
- Let students listen and then pronounce the words aloud.
### **Independent Practice (5 Minutes):**
8. **Worksheets:**
- Distribute worksheets with a mix of 'ery' and 'ory' words.
- Students must categorize the words correctly and use them in sentences.
- Circulate to provide assistance and feedback.
### **Group Activity (5 Minutes):**
9. **Word Discovery:**
- Divide the class into small groups.
- Provide chart paper and markers.
- Each group lists as many 'ery' and 'ory' words as they can.
- Groups then share their lists with the class.
### **Conclusion (5 Minutes):**
10. **Review and Recap:**
- Recap the lesson by reviewing the key points about 'ery' and 'ory' sound patterns.
- Ask students to share one new word they learned today and use it in a sentence.
11. **Closing:**
- Congratulate students on their hard work.
- Assign a small homework task: find three objects/items at home that have 'ery' or 'ory' in their names and write sentences using those words.
- Remind students to practice these words with family members.
### **Assessment:**
- Informal observation during activities and guided practice.
- Review of independent practice worksheet for correctness.
- Listening to students' pronunciation during group and individual practice.
### **Homework:**
Students will write down three 'ery' or 'ory' words they find at home and use each word in a sentence.
---
This lesson plan aims to help Primary 4 students recognize and correctly use words ending in 'ery' and 'ory', fostering both their phonetic awareness and vocabulary development.