Learning Rhymes and Letter Sound /f/ Made Fun Letter Work Nursery 1 Second

Comprehensive Lesson Plan for Nursery 1: Letter Work

Second Term, Week 2

Subject:

Letter Work

Class:

Nursery One

Term:

Second Term

Week:

Age:

3 – 4 years

Topic:

Rhymes and Letter Sound /f/

Sub-topic:

Recognizing Rhyming Words, Writing Hump U, and Introduction to /f/

Duration:

40 Minutes

Behavioral Objectives:

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

Recognize and say rhyming words.
Identify words that do not rhyme.
Write the hump “U.”
Identify and pronounce the letter sound /f/ as in fish, fan, frog, and flask.

Keywords:

Rhymes, Words, Hump U, Letter Sound /f/.

Set Induction:

The teacher sings a simple nursery rhyme (e.g., Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) and asks pupils to clap when they hear rhyming words.

Entry Behavior:

Pupils can listen to and repeat simple words or sounds.

Learning Resources and Materials:

Rhyming word flashcards (e.g., cat, bat, rat, sun).
Chart showing the hump “U.”
Flashcards of /f/ words with images (e.g., fish, fan, frog).
Nursery rhyme storybooks.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

Pupils are familiar with some rhymes from their first term and can draw basic strokes.

Embedded Core Skills:

Listening skills.
Recognition of sounds and patterns.
Fine motor skills for writing.

Learning Materials:

Flashcards.
Whiteboard and markers.
Writing worksheets.

Reference Books:

Lagos State Early Years Scheme of Work, Nursery 1.

Instructional Materials:

Audio recordings of rhymes.
Picture charts for rhyming words and letter sounds.
Sample hump “U” practice sheet.

Lesson Content

Definition and Explanation:

Rhyming Words: Words that sound the same at the end, such as cat, bat, hat. Rhymes help us learn patterns in words.
Hump U: A writing stroke shaped like an arch. It starts with a downward curve, goes up, and then comes down again.
Letter Sound /f/: The sound made by the letter “f,” as in words like fish, fan, frog, flask.

Examples:

Rhyming words: run, fun, sun (all end with “un”).
Words that do not rhyme: cat, bat, dog (dog does not rhyme).
Writing hump U: Demonstrating on the board with lines.
Words with /f/: fish, fan, frog, flask, flower.

Presentation

Step 1: Revision of Previous Topic

The teacher revises letter sounds /a/ – /e/ with flashcards and lets pupils pronounce the sounds aloud.

Step 2: Introduction of the New Topic

The teacher explains:

Rhyming words sound the same at the end.
The hump “U” is a stroke used in writing.
The letter sound /f/ is made when air flows out between your lips and teeth.

Step 3: Student Contributions and Corrections

The teacher asks pupils to:

Suggest rhyming words after examples are given.
Practice drawing hump U on their worksheets.
Identify /f/ sounds in flashcards and daily objects.

Teacher’s Activities:

Read a short story with rhyming words (e.g., The Cat Sat on the Mat).
Demonstrate writing hump U on the board.
Show flashcards for /f/ words and emphasize the sound.
Guide pupils to find rhyming pairs and write hump U.

Learners’ Activities:

Listen to the story and clap when hearing rhyming words.
Practice drawing hump U on their worksheets.
Pronounce /f/ sounds after the teacher.
Match flashcards of /f/ words to pictures.

Class Activity Discussion

15 FAQs and Answers:

What is a rhyme? Words that sound the same at the end.
Give one rhyming word for “cat.” Bat.
What letter makes the /f/ sound? The letter “f.”
What sound does /f/ make? “Fuh.”
Give one word that starts with /f/. Fish.
What is a hump? A curved shape like “U.”
What letter starts “frog”? F.
Name two rhyming words. Run and sun.
What is the sound in “fan”? /f/.
How do we make hump U? Start with a curve, go up, and then down.
Which word does not rhyme: fun, sun, frog? Frog.
Name one animal that starts with /f/. Frog.
What is the ending sound of “rat”? “At.”
Say the rhyme “cat and hat.” Cat and hat.
What do you call words that do not rhyme? Words that sound different.

Evaluation

Fill-in-the-blank Questions:

Words that sound the same at the end are called _____.
a) Letters b) Rhymes c) Songs d) Shapes
Which of these words does not rhyme: cat, bat, dog?
a) Cat b) Bat c) Dog d) None
The sound of /f/ is like _____.
a) Buh b) Fuh c) Kuh d) Luh
The word “fan” starts with the letter _____.
a) B b) A c) F d) D
Which of these is a rhyming word pair?
a) Sun and fun b) Fish and frog c) Bag and ball d) Cat and car
Hump U is a _____.
a) Straight line b) Circle c) Curve d) Zigzag
The word “frog” starts with _____.
a) A b) F c) C d) D
Match /f/ with _____.
a) Apple b) Fan c) Dog d) Rat
The word “fish” has the sound _____.
a) /a/ b) /f/ c) /b/ d) /c/
Rhyming words help us learn _____.
a) Patterns b) Stories c) Shapes d) Colors

Evaluation Questions:

What are rhyming words?
Give two rhyming words for “sun.”
Draw hump U on your worksheet.
Name one word starting with /f/.
Write the sound of “frog.”
Which word does not rhyme: cat, bat, frog?
Say the sound of /f/.
Write a curve and a straight line.
Match “fan” with the letter /f/.
How do we write hump U?

Conclusion:

The teacher reviews rhyming words, hump U, and the letter sound /f/ by engaging pupils in a recap activity. Pupils take home a worksheet for further practice.

Captivating Title:

“Learning Rhymes and Letter Sound /f/ Made Fun!”

Focus Keyphrase: