### Lesson Plan: The Short 'e' Sound Pattern
**Grade Level:** Primary 1
**Subject:** Phonics
**Topic:** The Short 'e' Sound Pattern
**Duration:** 45 minutes
#### Objectives:
- Students will learn to recognize and produce the short 'e' sound as in 'bed,' 'red,' and 'pen.'
- Students will be able to identify words that contain the short 'e' sound.
- Students will practice reading and writing words with the short 'e' sound.
#### Materials:
- Flashcards with short 'e' words and pictures (e.g., bed, red, pen, ten, men)
- Chart paper and markers
- Worksheet with short 'e' words and pictures
- Whiteboard and markers
- Student notebooks and pencils
#### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Warm-Up Activity:**
- Begin with a quick review of short vowel sounds. Use a song or a chant that covers all the short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u).
2. **Introduction to the Short 'e' Sound:**
- Write the letter 'e' on the board and say the sound /e/. Ask students to repeat the sound several times.
- Explain that today we will learn about the short 'e' sound, found in words like "bed" and "red."
#### Direct Instruction (10 minutes):
1. **Flashcard Activity:**
- Show flashcards with pictures and words containing the short 'e' sound.
- For each flashcard, pronounce the word slowly, emphasizing the short 'e' sound. Ask students to repeat the word after you. Example words: bed, red, pen, ten, men, leg, pet, net, hen, jet.
2. **Word List on Chart Paper:**
- Write the words on chart paper as you show the flashcards. Leave this chart up for the duration of the class for reference.
#### Guided Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Word Identification:**
- Call out words and ask students to identify whether it contains the short 'e' sound. For example, say "bed" (yes) vs. "bat" (no).
- Encourage students to come up and circle words on the chart paper that have the short 'e' sound.
2. **Whiteboard Writing:**
- Have students take turns coming to the whiteboard to write a word from the flashcards. Encourage them to say the word and the sound of each letter as they write it.
#### Independent Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Short 'e' Worksheet:**
- Hand out a worksheet with pictures and words. Students will match the pictures to the correct short 'e' words.
- Alternatively, the worksheet could include a word bank from which students must write the correct short 'e' word under each picture.
#### Closing (5 minutes):
1. **Review and Recap:**
- Quickly review the words learned during the lesson. Ask students to say the words aloud together.
2. **Exit Ticket:**
- As an exit ticket, ask each student to say one word that contains the short 'e' sound before they leave the class or move on to the next activity.
#### Assessment:
- Observe students during guided practice to assess their recognition and pronunciation of the short 'e' sound.
- Review the completed worksheets to ensure understanding and correct identification of short 'e' words.
- Listen to students' responses during the exit ticket activity to gauge individual comprehension.
#### Differentiation:
- For struggling students, provide additional support with one-on-one practice and simpler words.
- For advanced students, challenge them to come up with their own short 'e' words or use the words in sentences.
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This lesson plan aims to make learning fun and interactive, ensuring students grasp the short 'e' sound while engaging in activities that cater to different learning styles.