**Lesson Plan: Sound Patterns 'ou' and 'ur'**
**Grade Level**: Primary 4
**Subject**: Phonics
**Duration**: 45 minutes
**Objective**:
Students will be able to:
1. Identify and pronounce the 'ou' and 'ur' sound patterns.
2. Demonstrate understanding by reading words and sentences featuring these sound patterns.
3. Create sentences using words that contain 'ou' and 'ur'.
**Materials Needed**:
1. Whiteboard and markers
2. Flashcards with 'ou' and 'ur' words (e.g., couch, proud, hurt, turn)
3. 'Sound Patterns Worksheet' (prepared beforehand)
4. Chart paper and markers/crayons
5. Audio clips (optional) with 'ou' and 'ur' words
6. Example story or poem featuring 'ou' and 'ur' words
7. Individual mini whiteboards and markers for students
**Lesson Procedure**:
**Introduction (5 minutes)**:
1. Briefly explain the objectives of the lesson.
2. Introduce the 'ou' and 'ur' sound patterns to the class, writing them on the whiteboard.
3. Pronounce 'ou' and 'ur' sounds clearly and ask students to repeat after you.
**Direct Instruction (10 minutes)**:
1. Show flashcards with words containing 'ou' (e.g., found, ground, cloud) and 'ur' (e.g., burn, fur, turn).
2. Pronounce each word emphasizing the sound patterns and ask students to repeat each one.
3. Write a few example sentences on the board; read them and have the class read them together.
- Example for 'ou': "The loud sound came from the ground."
- Example for 'ur': "The nurse had to turn quickly."
**Guided Practice (10 minutes)**:
1. Distribute the 'Sound Patterns Worksheet'.
2. Instruct students to work in pairs to complete the worksheet, which includes tasks like matching words to pictures and filling in blanks with 'ou' and 'ur' words.
3. Walk around the classroom to monitor progress and provide assistance.
**Independent Practice (10 minutes)**:
1. Give each student a mini whiteboard and marker.
2. Play an audio clip or read a short story/poem featuring 'ou' and 'ur' words.
3. After each 'ou' or 'ur' word is heard, students should write it on their mini whiteboard.
**Assessment (5 minutes)**:
1. Have students pair up and take turns sharing sentences they wrote using 'ou' and 'ur' words.
2. Conduct a quick oral quiz where you say a word, and students raise their flashcard showing 'ou' or 'ur.'
**Closure (5 minutes)**:
1. Summarize the lesson by reviewing key points.
2. Ask a few students to share sentences they wrote with the class.
3. Praise their efforts and encourage them to look for 'ou' and 'ur' words in their reading materials over the next week.
**Homework**:
1. Assign a short story or passage for home reading that includes 'ou' and 'ur' words.
2. Ask students to identify and write down five 'ou' words and five 'ur' words they find in the text.
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**Differentiation**:
1. For students who need extra support, provide additional practice with more basic 'ou' and 'ur' words and one-on-one guided reading.
2. For advanced students, challenge them to write a short paragraph or create a short story using multiple 'ou' and 'ur' words.
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**Follow-Up**:
1. Review students' homework in the next class.
2. Incorporate more complex words and sentences as their understanding of sound patterns improves.