**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.