Lesson Plan for Nursery 1 - Literacy - Tricky Two Letter Words

### 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!