Vowel Sounds in Words Phonics English Grammar Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Subject :English Grammar

Class :Primary 1

Topic : Phonics

Week :Week 6

Term : First Term

Learning Objectives:

• By the end of this lesson, students should be able to identify and pronounce the vowel sounds in simple words.
• Students should recognize the difference between short vowel sounds (e.g., /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/) and long vowel sounds (e.g., /ai/, /ee/, /oa/).

Embedded Core Skills:

• Phonemic Awareness: Recognizing and distinguishing vowel sounds.
• Listening Comprehension: Listening to and repeating sounds accurately.
• Speaking Skills: Pronouncing vowel sounds correctly.

Learning Materials:

• Phonics charts with vowel sounds.
• Flashcards with words containing vowel sounds.
• Whiteboard and markers.
• Visual aids (pictures of objects with vowel sounds).
• Worksheets for practice

Content :

/ɒ/ Sound (e.g., British English):

1. Dog: /dɒg/ (dawg)
2. Pot: /pɒt/ (paht)
3. Frog: /frɒg/ (frahg)
4. Hot: /hɒt/ (haht)
5. Not: /nɒt/ (naht)
6. Jog: /dʒɒg/ (jahg)
7. Rock: /rɒk/ (rawk)
8. Rob: /rɒb/ (rahb)
9. Long: /lɒŋ/ (lahng)
10. Song: /sɒŋ/ (sawng)

/ɑ/ Sound (e.g., American English):

1. Car: /kɑr/ (kar)
2. Far: /fɑr/ (fahr)
3. Star: /stɑr/ (stahr)
4. Hard: /hɑrd/ (hahrd)
5. Dark: /dɑrk/ (dahrk)
6. Park: /pɑrk/ (pahrk)
7. Bar: /bɑr/ (bahr)
8. Mars: /mɑrz/ (mahrz)
9. Start: /stɑrt/ (stahrt)
10. Large: /lɑrdʒ/ (lahrj)

These transcriptions represent the pronunciation of the words using the IPA symbols. Keep in mind that pronunciation can vary depending on regional accents and dialects.

/ɒ/ Sound (e.g., British English):

1. Dog: The dog barked loudly in the park.
2. Pot: I placed the boiling water in a pot on the stove.
3. Frog: We heard the croak of a frog by the pond.
4. Hot: Be careful; the coffee is very hot.
5. Not: Unfortunately, I can not attend the meeting today.
6. Jog: I like to jog in the morning for exercise.
7. Rock: We found a shiny rock near the river.
8. Rob: Someone tried to rob the bank last night.
9. Long: The road stretched on for a long distance.
10. Song: She sang a beautiful song at the concert.

/ɑ/ Sound (e.g., American English):

1. Car: My car broke down on the highway.
2. Far: The nearest gas station is too far from here.
3. Star: The brightest star in the sky is Sirius.
4. Hard: He worked hard to complete the project on time.
5. Dark: It’s difficult to see in the dark without a flashlight.
6. Park: Let’s have a picnic in the local park.
7. Bar: We met at the neighborhood bar for a drink.
8. Mars: Scientists are studying the planet Mars.
9. Start: Please start the engine before we leave.
10. Large: The pizza was so big; it was extra large.

Here’s a table with 10 words containing the /ɒ/ sound and 10 words containing the /ɑ/ sound:

Words with the /ɒ/ Sound (e.g., British English):

1. Dog
2. Pot
3. Frog
4. Hot
5. Not
6. Jog
7. Rock
8. Rob
9. Long
10. Song

Words with the /ɑ/ Sound (e.g., American English):

1. Car
2. Far
3. Star
4. Hard
5. Dark
6. Park
7. Bar
8. Mars
9. Start
10. Large

Please note that the pronunciation of these sounds can vary slightly depending on accents and dialects, but these words generally contain the specified vowel sounds

In the words “dog” and “pot,” the vowel sounds are as follows:

• “dog” contains the vowel sound /ɑ/ as in “ah.”
• “pot” contains the vowel sound /ɒ/ as in “ah.”

These vowel sounds are represented using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Keep in mind that the exact pronunciation may vary slightly depending on regional accents and dialects.

In the words “farm” and “fart,” the vowel sounds are as follows:

• “farm” contains the vowel sound /ɑ/ as in “ah.”
• “fart” contains the vowel sound /ɑ/ as in “ah.”

Both of these words have the same vowel sound, represented using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Again, the exact pronunciation may vary somewhat depending on regional accents and dialects.

Vowel sounds are the sounds that we make when we pronounce words with an open mouth and no obstruction in the vocal tract. There are 20 vowel sounds in English, and they are represented by symbols in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)¹.

The words dog and pot have different vowel sounds in British and American English. In British English, they have the same vowel sound, which is /ɒ/ (a low back rounded vowel). In American English, they have different vowel sounds: dog has /ɔ/ (a mid back rounded vowel) and pot has /ɑ/ (a low back unrounded vowel).

You can listen to the pronunciation of these vowel sounds and see some examples of spelling on this website². You can also see the chart of all the vowel sounds in English on this website¹.

Presentation:

1. Begin by introducing the concept of vowel sounds and their importance in reading and pronunciation.
2. Show the phonics chart with all the vowel sounds and explain that today, we will focus on them.
3. Use flashcards to display simple words containing vowel sounds (e.g., “cat,” “dog,” “pen,” “bus”) and pronounce them clearly for the students.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Explain the difference between short and long vowel sounds.
• Demonstrate correct pronunciation of each vowel sound.
• Use visual aids to associate vowel sounds with pictures (e.g., “a” with an apple).

Teacher’s Activities:

• Explain the difference between short and long vowel sounds.
• Demonstrate correct pronunciation of each vowel sound.
• Use visual aids to associate vowel sounds with pictures (e.g., “a” with an apple).

Learners’ Activities:

• Repeat after the teacher when pronouncing vowel sounds.
• Identify and repeat vowel sounds in words displayed on flashcards.
• Listen and match pictures to the correct vowel sounds.

Assessment:

1. Ask students to pronounce words with vowel sounds individually.
2. Present a few pictures and have students identify the vowel sound they hear.
3. Conduct a group activity where students take turns saying words with vowel sounds.

Evaluation:

• Observe and note individual student participation and pronunciation during the activities.
• Review worksheets completed by students to check their understanding of vowel sounds.

Conclusion:

• Summarize the lesson by emphasizing the importance of vowel sounds in reading and speaking.
• Encourage students to practice vowel sounds at home and in everyday conversation.

Homework:

• Assign worksheets for practice and pronunciation exercises with family members.

This lesson plan is designed to engage Primary 1 students in a fun and interactive way, helping them grasp the fundamentals of vowel sounds in English pronunciation