Lesson Plan for Nursery 1 - Literacy - Two Letter Words

### Lesson Plan: Two-Letter Words #### Grade Level: Nursery 1 #### Subject: Literacy #### Topic: Two-Letter Words #### Duration: 30 minutes --- #### Objectives: 1. Students will be able to recognize and read common two-letter words. 2. Students will gain confidence in pronouncing simple two-letter words. 3. Students will begin to understand the concept of word formation. #### Materials Needed: - Flashcards with two-letter words (e.g., am, is, in, it, on, up, to, we, go, no). - Visual aids (pictures representing each word). - Whiteboard and markers. - Handouts with two-letter words. - Sticky notes. - Colorful markers or crayons. --- #### Introduction (5 minutes): 1. **Greeting & Warm-Up**: - Greet the students warmly. - Start with a simple song or rhyme that includes two-letter words to engage the students. Example: "Up, up, down, down, go, go, In, in, out, out, no, no!" #### Direct Instruction (10 minutes): 2. **Introduction to Two-Letter Words**: - Explain to students that today they will learn some special little words. - Show the flashcards with two-letter words one at a time. - Pronounce each word clearly and have the students repeat after you. 3. **Visual Aids**: - Hold up a picture that represents the word on the flashcard (e.g., picture of an arrow pointing upwards for "up"). - Associate the word with its picture to enhance understanding and memory. #### Guided Practice (10 minutes): 4. **Interactive Word Hunt**: - Spread flashcards with two-letter words around the room. - Ask students to find the words you call out and bring them to you. - Once found, have each child hold up the word and read it aloud with the class. 5. **Word Forming Activity**: - Give each student a whiteboard and marker. - Call out a two-letter word and ask the students to write it down. - Walk around to provide assistance and praise correct attempts. #### Independent Practice (5 minutes): 6. **Worksheet Activity**: - Hand out worksheets that have pictures and boxes where students will trace or write the corresponding two-letter word. - Allow students to color the pictures after completing the words, making the activity more engaging. #### Closing (5 minutes): 7. **Review and Closing**: - Quickly review the words learned by showing flashcards and having the students call out the words. - Praise the students' efforts and let them know how well they did. - Finish with a fun, relevant song or dance to end the lesson on a happy note. #### Assessment: - Informal: Monitor students during activities for recognition and pronunciation of two-letter words. - Formal: Collect worksheets to check for correct writing and matching. --- #### Accommodations: 1. **Visual Learners**: Use plenty of colorful images and visual aids. 2. **Auditory Learners**: Emphasize repeating words aloud. 3. **Kinesthetic Learners**: Incorporate movements or actions with certain words to help remember (e.g., jumping up when saying "up"). #### Extensions: - For students who grasp the concept quickly, introduce simple three-letter words (e.g., cat, dog, bus). - For additional practice, provide take-home flashcards for students to practice with their parents. --- ### Reflection: - After the lesson, reflect on what worked well and what could be improved. - Note any students who may need extra help or modified instruction in future lessons.


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