**Lesson Plan: Three-Letter Words for Nursery 1**
**Grade Level:** Nursery 1 (Ages 3-4)
**Subject:** Literacy
**Duration:** 30 minutes
**Topic:** Three-Letter Words
**Objective:**
- To introduce students to simple three-letter words.
- To help students identify and read three-letter words.
- To engage students in activities that reinforce the recognition and pronunciation of three-letter words.
**Materials Needed:**
- Flashcards with three-letter words (e.g., cat, dog, hat, bed, sun)
- Picture cards matching the three-letter words
- Large chart paper or whiteboard
- Markers
- Stickers or stamps as rewards
- Alphabet blocks or magnetic letters
**Introduction (5 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Welcome the students and sing a "Hello" song to create a positive classroom atmosphere.
- Perform a brief warm-up activity, like singing the Alphabet Song, to activate prior knowledge.
2. **Introduction to Topic:**
- Show the students a flashcard with the word "cat."
- Ask if anyone can name the animal in the picture and help identify the letters "C-A-T."
**Direct Instruction (10 minutes):**
1. **Introduce New Three-Letter Words:**
- Show a series of flashcards with three-letter words, one at a time: cat, dog, hat, bed, sun.
- For each flashcard, say the word, and ask the students to repeat after you.
- Point to each letter as you sound out the word, emphasizing the blending of sounds.
2. **Matching Activity:**
- Place picture cards of the words on a large chart paper or whiteboard.
- Hold up a word flashcard and ask the students to match it with the correct picture.
- Invite students to say the word aloud as they match it.
**Guided Practice (10 minutes):**
1. **Group Reading:**
- Write the words on the whiteboard or chart paper.
- Read each word together, pointing to each letter as you go.
2. **Alphabet Blocks Activity:**
- Distribute alphabet blocks or magnetic letters to the students.
- Call out a three-letter word and ask the students to find the letters and form the word with their blocks or magnets.
- Move around the classroom to assist each student as needed and provide positive feedback.
**Independent Practice (5 minutes):**
1. **Worksheet (optional):**
- Provide a simple worksheet with three-letter words and matching pictures.
- Students will draw a line connecting the word to the corresponding picture.
- Encourage students to say each word as they complete the worksheet.
**Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. **Review and Wrap-Up:**
- Recap the lesson by quickly reviewing the three-letter words introduced.
- Engage students in a "Three-Letter Word Song" to the tune of a familiar melody, incorporating each word: "C-A-T spells cat, D-O-G spells dog," and so on.
2. **Praise and Reward:**
- Praise the students for their participation and effort.
- Hand out stickers or stamps as a reward for their hard work.
3. **Goodbye Song:**
- Sing a "Goodbye" song to end the lesson on a cheerful note and prepare the students for the transition to the next activity or subject.
**Assessment:**
- Observe students' ability to recognize, match, and pronounce three-letter words during activities.
- Use informal questioning to assess understanding.
- Collect and review worksheets to check for accurate matching.
**Differentiation:**
- Provide additional support for students who may struggle with recognizing letters or blending sounds.
- Offer more advanced words or additional matching activities for students who master the initial set of words quickly.
**Follow-Up:**
- Introduce more three-letter words in subsequent lessons.
- Reinforce learning through daily practice and integration of three-letter words in other activities.