Lesson Plan: Phonics - Vowel Letter A (Short Sound) Grade: 1 Duration: 30 minutes
Objective: - Students will be able to identify and produce the short sound of the vowel letter A. - Students will be able to recognize and read words with the short vowel sound ‘a’.
Materials: - Whiteboard or chart paper - Markers - Flashcards with words containing the short ‘a’ sound (e.g., cat, hat, bat, bag, etc.) - Picture cards with objects that have the short ‘a’ sound (e.g., apple, ant, cat, etc.) - Letter ‘a’ cutouts or letter tiles - Worksheets with short ‘a’ words (optional)
Procedure:
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Introduction (5 minutes): - Begin the lesson by asking the students if they know what a vowel is. Discuss briefly that vowels are letters that make sounds without any obstruction in the mouth. - Show the students the letter ‘a’ and ask if they know its name and sound. Review the letter name and sound if necessary. - Explain that today, they will be learning about the short sound of the letter ‘a’.
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Phonics Practice (10 minutes): - Write the letter ‘a’ on the whiteboard or chart paper. Underneath, write a few words that contain the short ‘a’ sound (e.g., cat, hat, bat). - Read each word aloud, emphasizing the short ‘a’ sound. Have the students repeat after you. - Show the flashcards with words containing the short ‘a’ sound. Ask the students to identify the sound they hear in each word. - Repeat this activity a few times, gradually increasing the speed and difficulty of the words.
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Word and Picture Matching (10 minutes): - Distribute the picture cards with objects that have the short ‘a’ sound to the students. - Display one picture card at a time and ask the students to name the object. Then, ask them to identify the sound they hear at the beginning of the word. - Have the students find the corresponding flashcard with the word that matches the picture card. - Repeat this activity with a few different picture cards.
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Word Building (5 minutes): - Give each student a letter ‘a’ cutout or letter tile. - Call out a word that contains the short ‘a’ sound (e.g., cat). Ask the students to hold up their letter ‘a’ if they hear the short ‘a’ sound in the word. - Repeat this activity with a few different words.
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Conclusion (5 minutes): - Review the short ‘a’ sound by asking the students to say it aloud together. - Summarize the lesson by reminding the students that the letter ‘a’ can make different sounds, and today they learned about the short ‘a’ sound. - Encourage the students to practice identifying and reading words with the short ‘a’ sound at home.
Optional Extension Activity: - Provide worksheets with short ‘a’ words for the students to complete independently or in pairs. They can circle or color the pictures that have the short ‘a’ sound.
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