### Lesson Plan: Tricky Two-Letter Words for Nursery 1
#### Duration: 30-40 Minutes
#### Objective:
- Introduce students to common two-letter words.
- Enhance early reading and recognition skills.
- Create an engaging and fun learning environment.
#### Materials Needed:
- Flashcards with two-letter words.
- Picture cards to illustrate the words.
- Whiteboard and markers.
- Large chart paper or poster board.
- Songs or rhymes (optional).
#### Key Vocabulary:
- Two-letter words: go, no, me, we, he, by, it, in, on, up, an, at, to, is, if.
### Lesson Outline:
#### 1. Introduction (5 minutes)
- **Greeting:** Welcome students and get them settled.
- **Objective:** Explain that today we're going to learn about fun and tricky words that have only two letters.
#### 2. Story Time (5 minutes)
- **Story:** Read a short, simple story or a series of sentences that include some of the key two-letter words. Highlight or emphasize these words as you read.
- **Interactive Questions:** Ask questions related to the story to ensure students are paying attention and comprehend the words used.
#### 3. Flashcard Activity (10 minutes)
- **Introduction of Flashcards:** Show the flashcards with the two-letter words. Pronounce each word clearly and have the students repeat after you.
- **Recognition Game:** Display a flashcard, say the word, and have students find the matching picture card from a set of illustrated pictures laid out in front of them.
#### 4. Whiteboard Writing (5 minutes)
- **Writing Practice:** Write a few two-letter words on the whiteboard. Call on individual students to come up and trace or write the words on the board themselves.
- **Reinforcement:** Together as a class, sound out each letter and then the whole word again.
#### 5. Interactive Chart (5 minutes)
- **Class Creation of a Word Chart:** Collaboratively create a chart on large paper with all the two-letter words. Students can help by decorating the chart and sticking pictures relevant to each word.
#### 6. Song or Rhyme (5 minutes)
- **Two-Letter Word Song:** Sing a simple song or rhyme that incorporates the two-letter words. Encourage the students to sing along and do actions for each word if possible.
### Conclusion (5-10 minutes)
- **Review and Reinforcement:** Recap the two-letter words learned today. Go over the words once more with the flashcards.
- **Quick Quiz:** Ask students to identify or pronounce a few words from the day’s list.
- **Closing Activity:** Finish with a fun activity, such as a movement game or quick drawing related to the two-letter words.
#### Follow-up Activity:
- **Home Connection:** Send home a simple worksheet for students to practice recognizing and writing two-letter words with the help of their parents or guardians. Include a mix of tracing and matching activities.
### Assessment:
- Observational: Monitor students' participation and responses during the activities.
- Interactive: Note which students can recognize, pronounce, and identify the two-letter words accurately.
### Notes:
- Keep the atmosphere light and fun to maintain engagement.
- Be prepared to offer extra support to students who might struggle with recognizing or remembering the words.
- Adjust activities based on the attention span and energy levels of the class.
By focusing on these small, achievable words, you'll quickly build students' confidence in their early literacy skills!