Lesson Plan for Primary 1 - Phonics - The Long ‘o’ Sound Pattern (o_e, Oa, Ow)

**Lesson Plan: The Long 'o' Sound Pattern (o_e, oa, ow)** **Grade: Primary 1** **Duration: 45 minutes** ### Objectives: - Students will identify and pronounce the long 'o' sound in words containing the o_e, oa, and ow patterns. - Students will practice reading and writing words with the long 'o' sound. - Students will differentiate between the long 'o' sound patterns. ### Materials: - Flashcards with words containing o_e, oa, and ow (e.g., home, boat, snow) - Picture cards that correspond with the words on the flashcards - Sentence strips or chart paper - Whiteboard and markers - Worksheet with activities focused on the long 'o' sound - Crayons/pencils - Interactive game (optional, such as a digital platform or physical hopscotch game) ### Introduction (10 minutes): 1. **Greeting and Objective Introduction:** - Greet the students and introduce the topic: “Today, we’re going to learn about the long 'o' sound and how it appears in different words.” - Write the sound patterns on the board: o_e, oa, ow. 2. **Engaging Start:** - Show pictures of objects or things that have the long 'o' sound (e.g., a boat, snow, a home). - Ask students to name what they see and listen for the long 'o' sound. ### Direct Instruction/Modeling (10 minutes): 1. **Introducing the Patterns:** - Explain that there are different ways to spell the long 'o' sound. - Write examples on the board: - o_e (home, nose) - oa (boat, coat) - ow (snow, grow) 2. **Pronunciation Practice:** - Pronounce each word clearly and have the students repeat after you. - Use the flashcards to show the words and picture cards to reinforce the word meanings. ### Guided Practice (10 minutes): 1. **Word Sorting Activity:** - Distribute the flashcards among students. - Create a chart on the board with three columns: o_e, oa, ow. - Call on students to come to the board and place their flashcard in the correct column. 2. **Sentence Creation:** - Show sentence strips or write on chart paper sentences with missing words, with possible options using the long 'o' sound. - Example: “The _____ is sailing on the water.” (boat) - Have students volunteer to fill in the blanks using the words from the flashcards. ### Independent Practice (10 minutes): 1. **Worksheet Activity:** - Hand out worksheets with activities such as matching words to pictures, filling in the blanks, and circling words with the long 'o' sound. - Monitor and assist students as needed, ensuring they understand the different patterns. ### Closure and Review (5 minutes): 1. **Group Recap:** - Review the words and patterns learned by asking students to share one word for each pattern and what it means. - Reinforce the different long 'o' patterns by having the class repeat them once more together. 2. **Reflection:** - Ask students how they feel about learning the long 'o' sound and what their favorite word was today. ### Extension (Optional, as time permits): - **Interactive Game:** - Set up a digital game or a hopscotch game where students hop to the correct pattern after hearing a word. ### Assessment: - Observe students during guided and independent practice to ensure they can correctly identify and use the long ‘o’ sound patterns. - Collect and review worksheets to assess individual student understanding and provide feedback. ### Notes for Teacher: - Adjust the pace based on student understanding and engagement. - Prepare extra practice materials for students who may need additional support.


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