Interactive Learning of Letter Sounds /f/ to /j/ for Nursery 1
Comprehensive Lesson Plan for Nursery 1: Letter Work
Second Term, Week 7
Subject:
Letter Work
Class:
Nursery One
Term:
Second Term
Week:
7
Age:
3 – 4 years
Topic:
Phonetic Awareness: Reading and Writing Letter Sounds /f/ – /j/
Sub-topic:
Interactive Reading, Singing Letter Sound Songs, and Writing Activities
Duration:
40 Minutes
Behavioral Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Point at letter sounds from /a/ to /e/ and /f/ to /j/ confidently.
- Sing songs associated with letter sounds from /f/ to /j/.
- Match letter sounds /f/ to /j/ to their corresponding pictures.
- Pronounce letter sounds /f/ to /j/ correctly.
- Identify, trace, and color the letter sounds /f/ to /j/ accurately.
Keywords:
Letter sounds, matching, tracing, coloring, interactive reading, singing.
Set Induction:
The teacher begins by singing a popular phonics song covering letter sounds /a/ to /j/, encouraging the pupils to sing along and repeat the sounds.
Entry Behavior:
Pupils are already familiar with letter sounds /a/ to /e/ and have practiced matching sounds to objects.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Flashcards with images of objects starting with /f/ to /j/ (e.g., fan, goat, jug).
- Sound chart (letters /a/ to /j/).
- Coloring worksheets for letter sounds /f/ to /j/.
- Song lyrics for letter sounds.
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Pupils have previously learned the sounds /a/ to /e/ and can recognize objects beginning with those sounds.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Phonemic awareness through sound recognition.
- Creative expression through singing and coloring.
- Fine motor skills through tracing and coloring activities.
Learning Materials:
- Letter sound charts.
- Song lyrics (printed and interactive).
- Worksheets for tracing and coloring.
Reference Books:
Lagos State Early Years Scheme of Work for Nursery 1.
Instructional Materials:
- Flashcards, worksheets, crayons, sound charts.
Lesson Content
Definition and Explanation:
- Phonetic Awareness:
- Phonetic awareness involves recognizing and pronouncing letter sounds correctly.
- Letter Sounds:
- /f/: Found in words like fan, fish, frog, flask.
- /g/: Found in words like goat, girl, gate, gift.
- /h/: Found in words like hat, house, hen, horse.
- /i/: Found in words like ink, igloo, insect, injection.
- /j/: Found in words like jug, jet, jeep, jacket.
- Interactive Reading:
- Pupils read aloud letter sounds from /a/ to /j/.
- Use of flashcards to match sounds with pictures.
- Singing Phonics Songs:
- Songs help reinforce letter sounds and make learning fun.
- Tracing and Coloring:
- Pupils trace and color letter sounds from /f/ to /j.
Examples of Letter Sounds with Words:
- /f/: Fan, frog, fish, fork, flask.
- /g/: Goat, gate, girl, gift, grapes.
- /h/: Hen, hat, horse, house, hammer.
- /i/: Ink, igloo, insect, injection, inside.
- /j/: Jug, jet, jeep, jacket, jar.
Presentation
Step 1: Revision of Previous Topic
The teacher revises letter sounds /a/ to /e/ by showing flashcards of objects like apple, ball, cat, dog, egg and asking pupils to pronounce the sounds.
Step 2: Introduction of the New Topic
The teacher introduces letter sounds /f/ to /j/:
- Demonstrates the sounds using flashcards and corresponding objects.
- Writes the letters f, g, h, i, j on the board and pronounces them.
- Explains their associated words (e.g., f for fan, g for goat).
Step 3: Student Contributions and Corrections
The teacher encourages pupils to:
- Point at letter sounds /f/ to /j/ on the chart.
- Repeat the sounds after her.
- Match sounds to their respective pictures on flashcards.
- Sing the phonics song for letters /f/ to /j/.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Show and pronounce letter sounds /f/ to /j/ with flashcards.
- Lead the pupils in singing phonics songs for these sounds.
- Provide worksheets for tracing and coloring letters /f/ to /j.
- Assist pupils in matching sounds to pictures.
Learners’ Activities:
- Repeat the sounds after the teacher.
- Sing phonics songs for letters /f/ to /j.
- Trace and color letters /f/ to /j.
- Match sounds to their corresponding pictures.
Class Activity Discussion
- What sound does “f” make? /f/ as in fan.
- What sound does “g” make? /g/ as in goat.
- Give one word starting with “h.” Hat.
- What sound is in “ink”? /i/.
- Which sound is in “jug”? /j/.
- What letter starts the word “frog”? F.
- Which sound is in “gate”? /g/.
- What sound is in “house”? /h/.
- What sound starts “igloo”? /i/.
- What is the sound of “jeep”? /j/.
- What letter makes the sound in “fan”? F.
- What is the sound of “jacket”? /j/.
- Which sound is in “injection”? /i/.
- Which letter sound starts “girl”? G.
- What is the sound of “hammer”? /h/.
Evaluation
- The sound of “f” is _____.
a) /a/ b) /f/ c) /g/ d) /h/ - The sound of “jug” is _____.
a) /j/ b) /i/ c) /h/ d) /g/ - The sound of “ink” is _____.
a) /a/ b) /i/ c) /g/ d) /h/ - The sound of “hat” is _____.
a) /h/ b) /i/ c) /j/ d) /f/ - Which sound starts “goat”?
a) /g/ b) /i/ c) /h/ d) /j/ 
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Evaluation Questions:
- What sound does “f” make?
- Which sound starts “jug”?
- Say one word starting with “i.”
- Name an object that starts with “g.”
- What is the sound of “goat”?
- What sound does “house” make?
- Trace the letter “j” on your worksheet.
- Name one object starting with “h.”
- Which letter starts “ink”?
- What sound is in “jacket”?
Conclusion:
The teacher goes around the class to check the pupils’ tracing, coloring, and pronunciation. Feedback is provided to encourage improvement. Worksheets are collected for review.
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