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**Lesson Plan: English Comprehension**
**Topic:** Speechwork: Consonant /h/
**Grade:** Junior Secondary 2
**Duration:** 60 minutes
### Learning Objectives:
1. **Phonological Awareness:** Students will be able to identify and pronounce the consonant sound /h/.
2. **Reading Comprehension:** Students will read a passage incorporating the /h/ sound and answer related questions.
3. **Speaking and Listening:** Students will engage in activities to practice the articulation of the /h/ sound in words and sentences.
### Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Printed passage with /h/ sound
- Flashcards with /h/ words
- Audio clips of /h/ sound pronunciation
- Worksheets with comprehension questions
- Chart showing mouth position for /h/ sound
### Warm-Up (10 minutes):
1. **Quick Review:** Recap previous consonant sounds studied.
2. **Introduction to /h/:** Explain that today's focus is on the consonant /h/. Write the letter 'h' on the board and demonstrate the sound.
### Main Activities:
**1. Phonological Awareness (15 minutes):**
- **Sound Demonstration:**
- Use the chart to show how to position the mouth to produce the /h/ sound. Emphasize pushing air out gently without vocal cord vibration.
- Play audio clips of different words beginning with /h/ and have students repeat.
- **Flashcard Activity:**
- Show flashcards of words starting with /h/ (e.g., hat, house, hill, etc.). Have students say the words aloud.
- Have a volunteer come to the front, select a flashcard, and pronounce the word for the class.
**2. Reading Comprehension (20 minutes):**
- **Reading Passage:**
- Distribute a short passage that includes numerous /h/ words. For example:
```plaintext
Harry has a happy hamster. He takes his hamster to his house. Harry's hamster has a hidden hole in the backyard where he hides his small treasures.
```
- Read the passage aloud, emphasizing the /h/ sounds.
- **Comprehension Questions:**
- Hand out worksheets with questions related to the passage:
1. What type of pet does Harry have?
2. Where does Harry take his hamster?
3. Where does the hamster hide its treasures?
**3. Speaking and Listening (15 minutes):**
- **Pair Activity:**
- Have students pair up and practice saying sentences with /h/ words to each other:
- "The horse helps Harry."
- "Hannah's hat is hiding."
- Each student should listen and correct their partner's pronunciation if necessary.
- **Group Discussion:**
- Ask volunteers to share a sentence with /h/ words they've created.
- Provide positive feedback and correct any mispronunciations.
### Conclusion (10 minutes):
- **Review and Reinforce:**
- Recap the key points of proper /h/ articulation and the passage's main ideas.
- Ask students to outline the /h/ sound in their words.
- **Exit Ticket:**
- Before leaving, each student will say a word or sentence using the /h/ sound correctly.
### Assessment:
- Observe and note individual student's pronunciation during speaking activities.
- Review the answers to comprehension questions on the worksheet.
- Provide feedback on the exit ticket exercise to ensure understanding before they leave the classroom.
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This lesson plan integrates phonological awareness, reading comprehension, and speaking activities to ensure a holistic approach to understanding and using the consonant /h/ sound.