SUBJECT: PHONICS

TERM: 1^ST TERM

LESSON PLAN FOR 3rd WEEK

CLASS : PRIMARY 6

AGE: 11 years

DURATION : 3 periods of 40 mins each

DATE:

TOPIC : Final unstressed syllables ‘il’, ‘ile’ and ‘al’

CONTENT : Final unstressed syllables ‘il’, ‘ile’ and ‘al’

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

Recognize, read and spell the final unstressed syllables ‘il’, ‘ile’ and ‘al’

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

SET INDUCTION : The teachers uses the song for the “L-influenced Sound patterns” to arouse the pupils

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities,

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Objects with the final unstressed syllables ‘il’, ‘ile’ and ‘al’ sounds, chart showing objects with the final unstressed syllables ‘il’, ‘ile’ and ‘al’ sound, white board, dry erase marker, clue cards

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 AND 2: Sounding, identification and writing the final unstressed syllables ‘il’ and ‘ile’

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPILS ACTIVITY
1	REVISITING THE PREVIOUS LESSON/INTRODUCTION	- Revises the previous lessons on the Sounding, identification and writing the final unstressed syllables ‘et’ and ‘it’ - Introduces the topic on the board as Sounding, identification and writing the final unstressed syllables ‘il’ and ‘ile’	The pupils listen, observe and participate
2	EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING	- Explains that some words ends with a similar ‘il’ sound - Writes words with the ‘il’ sound pattern ending on the board Lentil Nostril Peril Gerbil Pencil Fossil Evil Council - Explains that for the final syllable ‘ile’ is unstressed but is pronounced with a long ‘I’ sound. Docile Missile Mobile Hostile Sterile	The pupils listen, observe and participate
3	GUIDED PRACTICE	- dictates each of the words with the ‘il’ and ‘ile’ sound pattern ending it 1. Lentil 2. Nostril 3. Peril 4. Gerbil 5. Pencil 6. Fossil 7. Evil 8. Council 9. Docile 10. Missile 11. Mobile 12. Hostile 13. Sterile	The pupils listen, observe and participate
4	INDEPENDENT WORKING TIME	- Find the meaning of the below words and make a sentence with them 1. Lentil 2. Nostril 3. Peril 4. Gerbil 5. Pencil 6. Fossil 7. Evil 8. Council 9. Docile 10. Missile 11. Mobile 12. Hostile 13. Sterile	The pupils listen, observe and participate
5	EVALUATION	- Monitors the pupils as they work and corrects where necessary

PERIOD 3: Sounding, identification and writing the final unstressed syllables ‘al’

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPILS ACTIVITY
1	REVISITING THE PREVIOUS LESSON/INTRODUCTION	- Revises the previous lessons on the Sounding, identification and writing the final unstressed syllables ‘il’ - Introduces the topic on the board as Sounding, identification and writing the final unstressed syllables ‘al’	The pupils listen, observe and participate
2	EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING	- Explains that some words ends with a similar ‘al’ sound - Writes words with the ‘al’ sound pattern ending on the board Pedal Petal Sandal Crystal Cordial Tidal Metal Medal Mammal Central Feral	The pupils listen, observe and participate
3	GUIDED PRACTICE	- dictates each of the words with the ‘al’ sound pattern ending it 1. Pedal 2. Petal 3. Sandal 4. Crystal 5. Cordial 6. Tidal 7. Metal 8. Medal 9. Mammal 10. Central 11. Feral	The pupils listen, observe and participate
4	INDEPENDENT WORKING TIME	- Gives the pupils the exercise below Complete the sentences with the words in the box (fatal, mammal, central, sandal, vandal, final, educational, cymbal, peril, nostril, fossil, docile, missile, mobile, hostile, sterile) 1. A _______ is a creature that feeds its young on milk 2. This is the _______ time I will explain what to do 3. The _______ on his right foot has a broken strap 4. These _________ toys help youngsters a lot 5. He plays the _______ in the orchestra. 6. The _______ did a lot of damage to the building. 7. A ________ accident occurred at the crossroads. 8. The shop is in the _________ part of the city. 9. The geologist studied the animal _______ carefully 10. That _______ carries a nuclear warhead 11. The people were ________ towards the unexpected visitors 12. The scalpel must be ________ before the operation begins 13. The young swimmer did not realize the great ________ she was facing 14. The wild horse is now ______ because it has been fed well 15. I called my friend on my _______ telephone 16. Do not insert objects in your ______.	The pupils listen, observe and participate
5	EVALUATION	- Monitors the pupils as they work and corrects where necessary

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