SUBJECT: PHONICS

TERM: 1^ST TERM

LESSON PLAN FOR 4th WEEK

CLASS : PRIMARY 6

AGE: 11 years

DURATION : 3 periods of 40 mins each

DATE:

TOPIC : Final unstressed syllables ‘le’ and ‘el’

CONTENT : Final unstressed syllables ‘le’ and ‘el’

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

Recognize, read and spell the final unstressed syllables ‘le’ and ‘el’

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 ‘le’ and ‘el’ sounds, chart showing objects with the final unstressed syllables ‘le’ and ‘el’ sound, white board, dry erase marker, clue cards

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

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

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’ and ‘al’ - Introduces the topic on the board as Sounding, identification and writing the final unstressed syllables ‘le’	The pupils listen, observe and participate
2	EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING	- Explains that some words ends with ‘le’ but has the ‘el’ sound pattern - Writes words that ends with ‘le’ but has the ‘el’ sound pattern 1. eagle 2. beetle 3. bottle 4. needle 5. turtle 6. jungle 7. bicycle 8. bugle	The pupils listen, observe and participate
3	GUIDED PRACTICE	- dictates each of the words with the ‘le’ but with the ‘el’ sound pattern 1. eagle 2. beetle 3. bottle 4. needle 5. turtle 6. jungle 7. bicycle 8. bugle	The pupils listen, observe and participate
4	INDEPENDENT WORKING TIME	- Gives the exercise below to the pupils Write each of the ‘le’ words beside the words they can be linked to (saddle, knuckle, rectangle, dribble, chuckle, beagle, bramble, ankle, cradle, bugle, kettle, needle) 1. Basketball _______ 2. fist ________ 3. laugh ________ 4. bush ________ 5. horse ________ 6. Dog ________ 7. foot ________ 8. Baby _______ 9. Shape _______ 10. Sewing _______ 11. Tea __________ 12. Brass _________	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 ‘el’

S/N

STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPILS ACTIVITY

REVISITING THE PREVIOUS LESSON/INTRODUCTION

- Revises the previous lessons on the Sounding, identification and writing the final unstressed syllables ‘le’

- Introduces the topic on the board as Sounding, identification and writing the final unstressed syllables ‘el’

The pupils listen, observe and participate

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

- Explains that some words ends with a ‘el’ sound pattern

- Writes words with the ‘el’ sound pattern ending on the board

Kennel

Shovel

Parcel

Camel

Quarrel

Squirrel

Gravel

Barrel

Tunnel

The pupils listen, observe and participate

GUIDED PRACTICE

- dictates each of the words with the ‘el’ sound pattern ending it

1. Kennel

2. Shovel

3. Parcel

4. Camel

5. Quarrel

6. Squirrel

7. Gravel

8. Barrel

9. Tunnel

The pupils listen, observe and participate

INDEPENDENT WORKING TIME

- Gives the pupils the exercise below

Find all the ‘el’ words in the grid and write them beside their meanings

a	j	e	w	e	l	k	c
a	a	n	g	e	l	e	h
b	l	a	b	e	l	n	a
s	h	o	v	e	l	n	p
b	a	r	r	e	l	e	e
d	i	e	s	e	l	l	l
q	u	a	r	r	e	l	x

1. Garden tool _________

2. fuel for engine _______

3. heavenly spirit _______

4. dog’s home _________

5. small church ________

6. precious gem ________

7. container for water _________

8. argument, petty fight _________

9. descriptive tag _________

The pupils listen, observe and participate

EVALUATION

- Monitors the pupils as they work and corrects where necessary

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