### Lesson Plan: Phonics - Sound Patterns 'ou'
**Grade Level:** Primary 6
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Subject:** English Language - Phonics
**Topic:** Sound Patterns 'ou'
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#### Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify the 'ou' sound in words.
2. Understand different sound patterns that use 'ou'.
3. Apply their understanding to read and spell words containing the 'ou' sound.
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#### Materials:
- Flashcards with 'ou' words
- Whiteboard and markers
- Chart paper
- Worksheets
- Phonics reading passages
- Audio resource (words with 'ou' sound)
- Highlighter pens
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#### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Hook:** Start with an engaging activity. Play a short audio clip (1-2 minutes) that includes a variety of words with 'ou' sounds. Ask students to listen carefully.
2. **Discussion:** Ask the students which words they heard that had a similar sound. Write a few of the responses on the whiteboard.
3. **Objective Statement:** Explain that today we are going to learn about the 'ou' sound in words and how to recognize and use it.
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#### Instruction (15 minutes):
1. **Direct Teaching:**
- Write the letters 'ou' on the board.
- Explain that the combination of 'o' and 'u' often makes a specific sound in English words.
- Show examples on flashcards such as "out," "house," "mouse," "shout," and "cloud."
2. **Sound Patterns:**
- Discuss the different sounds 'ou' can make: /au/ as in 'out' and /ʌ/ as in 'young'.
- Write under each category on the board and provide more examples: "count", "south", "rough", "touch".
3. **Pronunciation Practice:**
- Have the class repeat the words after you, focusing on the 'ou' sound.
- Show how to use mouth and lips to produce the sounds correctly.
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#### Guided Practice (15 minutes):
1. **Sorting Activity:**
- Divide the class into small groups.
- Provide each group with flashcards.
- Each group will sort the flashcards into two categories based on the different 'ou' sounds.
2. **Reading Passage:**
- Give each student a short reading passage containing multiple 'ou' words.
- Ask them to underline or highlight all the 'ou' words they can find.
3. **Discussion:** Review the highlighted words as a class. This reinforces recognizing 'ou' in context.
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#### Independent Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Worksheet:**
- Distribute a worksheet where students have to fill in blanks with 'ou' words, match words to pictures, and circle words that contain the ‘ou’ sound.
2. **Spelling Practice:**
- Include a spelling list with 'ou' words for students to practice writing.
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#### Closing (10 minutes):
1. **Review:** Recap the two main 'ou' sounds and some example words.
2. **Exit Ticket:**
- Ask each student to write one sentence using at least two 'ou' words and share it with a partner.
3. **Q&A:** Allow time for any questions the students might have.
4. **Preview Next Lesson:** Provide a hint about the next phonics pattern to excite the students.
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#### Assessment:
- Participation in sorting activity
- Accuracy in passage highlighting task
- Completion and correctness of the worksheet
- Quality of sentences produced for the exit ticket
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#### Differentiation:
- For students who need extra help, provide 'ou' word picture clues.
- For advanced students, challenge them with a list of complex 'ou' words for additional sentence creation.
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End of the lesson plan.