Lesson Plan: Long Vowel “A” for 3-4 Year-Old Children
Introduction: - Greet the children and introduce the topic of long vowel “A.” - Show a picture of an apple and ask the children if they know what it is. - Explain that today, they will be learning about the sound “A” makes when it is long, like in the word “cake.”
Lesson Outline: 1. Warm-up Activity: - Sing a song about the letter “A” and its sound. - Show flashcards with pictures of objects that have the long “A” sound (e.g., cake, snake, lake) and have the children repeat the words after you.
- Introduction to Long Vowel “A”:
- Explain that the long “A” sound is made when the letter “A” says its own name.
- Show a video that explains the long “A” sound, such as:
- “The Long A Song” by Scratch Garden (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wW5W7z0pXw)
- Encourage the children to repeat the long “A” sound after watching the video.
- Questioning:
- Show pictures of objects and ask the children if they can identify the ones that have the long “A” sound.
- For example, show pictures of a cat, a hat, and a car, and ask, “Which one has the long ‘A’ sound?”
- Activity: Long “A” Word Hunt:
- Provide each child with a worksheet that has pictures of various objects.
- Instruct the children to circle or color the objects that have the long “A” sound.
- Example worksheet: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Long-Vowel-A-Word-Hunt-Worksheet-3156827
- Assessment:
- Play a game where you say a word, and the children have to identify if it has the long “A” sound or not.
- For example, say “cake” and ask, “Does ‘cake’ have the long ‘A’ sound?”
- Repeat with other words, such as “cat,” “hat,” and “car.”
Differentiation: - For children who need extra support, provide visual cues or prompts during the questioning and assessment activities. - For children who are more advanced, challenge them to come up with their own words that have the long “A” sound.
Plenary: - Review the long “A” sound by singing the song from the warm-up activity again. - Ask the children to share one word they learned today that has the long “A” sound. - Congratulate the children on their hard work and participation.
Video Resources: - “The Long A Song” by Scratch Garden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wW5W7z0pXw
Worksheet Resources: - Long Vowel “A” Word Hunt Worksheet: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Long-Vowel-A-Word-Hunt-Worksheet-3156827