Lesson Plan for Primary 6 - Phonics - Sound Patterns 'or' And 'er'

**Lesson Plan for Phonics (Primary 6): Sound Patterns "or" and "er"** **Subject**: English (Phonics) **Grade**: Primary 6 **Duration**: 60 minutes **Topic**: Sound patterns "or" and "er" --- ### **Objective:** - Students will be able to identify, pronounce, and spell words containing the "or" and "er" sound patterns. - Students will understand the difference in pronunciation and usage of "or" and "er". ### **Materials Needed:** - Whiteboard and markers - Flashcards with "or" and "er" words - Worksheets with exercises - Audio recordings of words and sentences containing "or" and "er" sounds - A computer with speakers or a smartboard - Word sorting chart or magnetic board - Blank paper and pencils - Highlighters ### **Introduction (10 minutes):** 1. **Greeting and Introduction**: - Greet the class and briefly introduce the topic for the day: sound patterns "or" and "er". 2. **Listening Activity**: - Play an audio recording of words containing "or" and "er" sounds. Ask students to listen carefully. 3. **Discussion**: - Elicit from students any words they remember from the recording. - Write these on the board, grouped by "or" and "er". ### **Direct Instruction (15 minutes):** 1. **Explanation**: - Explain the "or" pattern: Commonly appears in words like "corn", "fork", "storm", etc. - Explain the "er" pattern: Commonly appears in words like "teacher", "her", "runner", etc. 2. **Differences in Usage**: - Clarify that "er" can be a suffix indicating a person who performs an action (e.g., runner, teacher) or just part of the word (her, winter). - Provide visual aids and examples on the board. 3. **Pronunciation Practice**: - Lead the class in pronouncing a list of "or" and "er" words. Focus on the differences in vowel sounds. - Use choral repetition and individual practice. ### **Guided Practice (15 minutes):** 1. **Interactive Whiteboard Activity**: - Use a word sorting chart or a magnetic board to display a mix of "or" and "er" words. - Call on students to come up and place the words into the correct categories. 2. **Flashcard Game**: - Divide the class into small groups and distribute flashcards. - Each group must sort the flashcards into two piles: "or" and "er". - Walk around to offer assistance and ensure correct sorting. ### **Independent Practice (10 minutes):** 1. **Worksheet**: - Distribute a worksheet containing a variety of exercises (matching, fill-in-the-blanks, word search) focused on "or" and "er" words. - Ask students to complete the worksheet individually. 2. **Sentence Construction**: - Provide students with blank paper and ask them to write five sentences using at least one "or" and one "er" word in each sentence. ### **Closure (10 minutes):** 1. **Review and Reflect**: - Go over the answers to the worksheet with the class. - Ask students to share their sentences with a partner, and then select a few students to share with the class. 2. **Recap**: - Summarize the key points of the lesson: the pronunciation and usage of "or" and "er" sounds. - Answer any remaining questions. 3. **Homework Assignment**: - Assign a short reading passage containing multiple "or" and "er" words. Students should underline these words and come prepared to discuss them in the next session. ### **Assessment:** - Observe student participation during activities. - Collect and review the worksheets and sentences to check for understanding. - Quick individual oral assessments where students read "or" and "er" words aloud. ### **Extension Activities:** - For advanced students, provide a list of more complex words containing "or" and "er" for additional practice. - Encourage students to create a short story using as many "or" and "er" words as possible. --- This lesson plan aims to engage students in a variety of activities to reinforce their understanding and usage of "or" and "er" sound patterns, combining both auditory and visual learning techniques to cater to different learning styles.