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

**Lesson Plan: Sound Patterns 'or' and 'ow'** **Grade**: Primary 6 **Subject**: Phonics **Duration**: 60 minutes **Topic**: Sound Patterns 'or' and 'ow' ### Objectives: 1. **Identify** the sound patterns 'or' and 'ow' in written and spoken words. 2. **Recognize and pronounce** words containing 'or' and 'ow'. 3. **Apply** the knowledge of 'or' and 'ow' patterns in reading and writing activities. ### Materials: - Interactive whiteboard - Flashcards with 'or' and 'ow' words - Phonics worksheets - Word search puzzle - Short reading passage containing 'or' and 'ow' words - Writing utensils - Chart paper and markers ### Lesson Procedure: #### 1. Warm-Up (10 minutes) - **Activity**: Sound Pattern Brainstorm - Begin with an engaging discussion. Ask students if they can think of any words that have the 'or' or 'ow' sounds. - Write these words on the board. #### 2. Introduction (10 minutes) - **Explanation**: - Introduce and explain the 'or' and 'ow' sound patterns. - Use flashcards to show some examples: 'or' (fork, storm, north), 'ow' (cow, flower, now). - Emphasize the pronunciation of each pattern by breaking down the sounds. #### 3. Guided Practice (15 minutes) - **Interactive Activity**: Phonics Flashcards - Show the flashcards one by one containing 'or' and 'ow' words. - Ask students to read the words aloud and identify the sound pattern. - **Interactive Whiteboard**: Word Sorting - Project a chart on the whiteboard and have students sort the words into two columns: one for 'or' and one for 'ow'. - Call on different students to come up and drag the words to the correct column. #### 4. Independent Practice (15 minutes) - **Worksheet Activity**: - Hand out phonics worksheets where students need to fill in the blanks with 'or' or 'ow' to complete the words. - Provide a word search puzzle that contains 'or' and 'ow' words. #### 5. Application (10 minutes) - **Reading Activity**: Short Passage - Hand out a short passage containing multiple 'or' and 'ow' words. - Read the passage aloud together, then have students read it independently or in pairs. - **Writing Activity**: - Instruct students to write a few sentences or a short story using at least five 'or' and five 'ow' words. - Students can share their sentences or stories with the class if time permits. #### 6. Conclusion (5 minutes) - **Review**: - Summarize the lesson by reviewing the key points about the 'or' and 'ow' sound patterns. - Engage students in a quick verbal quiz to reinforce learning. #### 7. Assessment: - Informal assessment will be based on participation in class discussions and activities. - Collect and review worksheets and written sentences/stories to assess understanding. ### Additional Notes: - Be ready to provide extra support to students who may struggle with identifying and pronouncing the sound patterns. - Encourage students to use the sound patterns in new words they encounter during the week.


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