Certainly, here's a detailed lesson plan for teaching the short ‘i’ sound pattern to Primary 1 students:
### Lesson Plan: The Short ‘i’ Sound Pattern
#### Grade Level: Primary 1
#### Subject: Phonics
#### Duration: 45 minutes
#### Topic: The Short ‘i’ Sound Pattern
#### Objectives:
- Students will be able to recognize and pronounce the short ‘i’ sound.
- Students will identify words that contain the short ‘i’ sound.
- Students will practice writing words with the short ‘i’ sound.
#### Materials Needed:
- Flashcards with words containing the short ‘i’ sound (e.g., sit, pig, fin)
- Picture cards matching the words
- Whiteboard and markers
- Phonics worksheet with exercises
- Glue, scissors, and crayons
- A book or short story containing multiple short ‘i’ words
- Audio player for sounds or songs related to the short ‘i’ sound (optional)
### Lesson Procedure
#### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Warm-up (2 minutes):**
- Greet the students and ask how they are feeling today.
- Briefly review any previous sounds or phonics patterns they have learned.
2. **Introduction to Short ‘i’ Sound (8 minutes):**
- Write the letter ‘i’ on the whiteboard and pronounce the short ‘i’ sound (/i/).
- Ask students to repeat the sound several times.
- Show a picture, such as a picture of a pig, and say the word slowly, emphasizing the short ‘i’ sound.
- Write the word ‘pig’ on the whiteboard and underline the ‘i’. Explain that this is the short ‘i’ sound.
- Provide more examples (sit, fin, lid) and have students repeat.
#### Guided Practice (15 minutes)
3. **Flashcard Activity (10 minutes):**
- Show flashcards with words like sit, pig, fin, bib, lip, hit, etc.
- Call on students to read the word aloud and identify the position of the short ‘i’ sound.
- Show picture cards and ask students to match them with the correct word flashcards.
4. **Whiteboard Writing (5 minutes):**
- Ask students to come to the whiteboard and write one of the words they practiced.
- Encourage peer correction and praise efforts.
#### Independent Practice (10 minutes)
5. **Phonics Worksheet (10 minutes):**
- Distribute the phonics worksheet.
- The worksheet should include exercises such as:
- Matching words to pictures.
- Identifying and circling the short ‘i’ words in a list.
- Completing sentences with short ‘i’ words.
- Monitor the students and provide assistance as needed.
#### Extension Activity (5 minutes)
6. **Crafting Activity (5 minutes):**
- Students will cut out pictures and glue them next to the correct short ‘i’ word on a separate sheet.
- They can color the pictures afterwards.
#### Closing (5 minutes)
7. **Review and Recap (3 minutes):**
- Quickly review the words learned in the lesson.
- Ask students to share one short ‘i’ word they learned today.
8. **Storytime (if time allows, 2 minutes):**
- Read a short story or a few sentences containing multiple short ‘i’ words.
- Have students listen and raise their hand every time they hear the short ‘i’ sound.
#### Homework:
- Assign a simple worksheet with additional short ‘i’ sound exercises or ask students to find items at home that contain the short ‘i’ sound and bring a list to class the next day.
#### Assessment:
- Observe students’ participation during the activities.
- Review the completed worksheets to ensure understanding.
- Listen to correct pronunciation during reading and speaking activities.
By the end of this lesson, students should have a solid understanding of the short ‘i’ sound and be able to recognize and pronounce it in different words.