Lesson Plan for Junior Secondary 1 - English Comprehension - Speech Work: Vowel /e/

**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.