**Lesson Plan: English Comprehension - Speech Work: Vowel /e/**
**Grade Level:** Junior Secondary 1
**Duration:** 45 minutes
**Objective:**
- Students will be able to identify the vowel sound /e/ in spoken and written English.
- Students will be able to pronounce words containing the vowel sound /e/ correctly.
- Students will improve their listening and comprehension skills.
**Materials:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- Flashcards with words containing the vowel sound /e/
- Audio recordings of words and sentences with the vowel sound /e/
- Worksheets with exercises
- A short passage or story containing multiple examples of the vowel sound /e/
**Lesson Steps:**
**1. Introduction (10 minutes)**
- Start with a brief introduction to the vowel sound /e/, explaining that it is one of the short vowel sounds in English.
- Write the letter "e" on the board and demonstrate the sound /e/.
- Use your fingers to show the shape your mouth makes when you pronounce the /e/ sound.
- Ask students to repeat the sound several times, ensuring they articulate it correctly.
**2. Word Recognition (10 minutes)**
- Show students flashcards with words that contain the /e/ sound (e.g., bed, pen, red, ten).
- Pronounce each word clearly and have the students repeat after you.
- Discuss the meaning of each word to ensure comprehension.
- Use each word in a sentence to provide context.
**3. Listening Exercise (10 minutes)**
- Play an audio recording of a list of words and sentences that include the vowel sound /e/.
- Ask students to listen carefully and identify words containing the /e/ sound by raising their hands or jotting them down.
- After the recording, review the words and sentences with the class, emphasizing the correct pronunciation of the /e/ sound.
**4. Reading and Comprehension (10 minutes)**
- Distribute a short passage or story that contains multiple examples of the vowel sound /e/.
- Read the passage out loud while students follow along.
- Ask students to underline or highlight the words with the /e/ sound.
- Discuss the passage to ensure that students understand its content.
**5. Practice and Application (5 minutes)**
- Give students a worksheet with exercises on identifying and pronouncing the vowel sound /e/.
* For instance:
- Circle the words with the /e/ sound.
- Fill in the blanks with the correct /e/ sound words.
- Match words with pictures.
**6. Wrap-Up and Assessment (5 minutes)**
- Recap the main points of the lesson.
- Ask a few students to demonstrate their understanding by reading aloud words or sentences with the /e/ sound.
- Provide positive feedback and corrective instructions as needed.
- Assign a small homework task where students have to find and write down five new words containing the vowel sound /e/ and use them in sentences.
**Evaluation:**
- Students' participation in repeating and identifying the /e/ sound during the lesson.
- Performance in listening and comprehension exercises.
- Accuracy and understanding demonstrated in the practice worksheet.
- Homework task completeness and correctness.