SUBJECT: Phonics

TERM: 2^nd Term

LESSON PLAN FOR 6th WEEK

CLASS : PRIMARY 3

AGE: 8 years

DURATION : 3 periods of 40 mins each

DATE:

TOPIC : The short ‘o’ sound pattern

CONTENT : The short ‘o’ sound pattern

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to;

Match the letter o with the short o sound
Practice identifying the short o sound

ENTRY BEHAVIOR : Pupils can identify and recite all the letters of the alphabets and the vowels

SET INDUCTION : The teachers uses the alphabet song to arouse the pupils

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities,

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : Objects with the short o sound, chart showing objects with the short o sound, white board, dry erase marker, mirror

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 AND 2: Spelling, reading and sorting words with the short o sounds

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPILS ACTIVITY
1	INTRODUCTION	-Asks the pupils to recite all the letters of the alphabet, vowels and long o sound(o__e, oa, ow) words - Introduces the new topic as ‘short o’ sound	Pupils listen, observe and participate
2	TEACHER MODELLING/EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION	- Explains that unlike the ‘long o’ sound, the ‘short o’ sound appears in only one form ‘o’ - Gives a list of word with the short o sound o fox box rod clock sock lock dog	Pupils listen, observe and participate
3	GUIDED PRACTICE	- Asks the pupils to fill in the missing gap with the short ‘o’ sound and pronounce the word aloud R___d H__p M__p T___p Fl__p	Pupils listen, observe and participate
4	INDEPENDENT WORKING TIME	- Gives the pupils exercises on the short ‘o’ sound The short ‘o’ words in these sentences are underlined. Read each sentence and after, write Yes or No 1. A spider can make a cobweb. ________ 2. A robin is a kind of large animal with a trunk. _______ 3. You should always keep a promise ______ 4. An Ogre is a large mythical monster. ________ 5. You see a comma in the sky at night. _______ 6. A sword is a modern weapon used by soldiers today. _______ 7. We can keep clothes in a closet. _________ 8. If something is common, it must be very rare. _______ 9. A novel is a kind of story. ________ 10. If you make a big profit you have lost a lot of money. _______	Pupils listen, observe and participate
5	EVALUATION	- Monitors the pupils as they work and corrects where necessary

PERIOD 3: Spelling, reading and sorting words with the short o sounds

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPILS ACTIVITY
1	REVISITING THE PREVIOUS LESSONS	- Revisits the previous lesson on short ‘o’ sounds	- Pupils listen, observe and participate
2	GUIDED PRACTICE	- Makes a list of more words containing the short ‘o’ sound and ask the pupils the pronounce them aloud repeatedly o cot lot dot blog slog mom rot mom	- Pupils listen, observe and participate
3	INDEPENDENT WORKING TIME	- Gives the pupils exercises on short ‘o’ sounds Write each word in the bracket in its correct sentence below (foggy, cottage, popcorn, doctor, honest, follow, cotton, bottle, blossom, comet) 1. The astronomers followed the path of the ________ using a telescope 2. The hunting dog began to _______ the scent of the fox 3. In the forest, there was a small red brick _______ 4. At the movies I ate some _______ during the interval 5. When she was feeling ill, Margaret decided to see a _______ 6. Our teacher has told us that it is wise to always be ______ 7. We sewed the patch on with strong black ______ 8. The _______ of drink was put in the refrigerator 9. The ______ of trees had a lovely smell 10. In winter, the mornings are sometimes cold and ________	- Pupils listen, observe and participate
4	EVALUATION	- Monitors the pupils as they work and corrects where necessary

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