Exploring Sounds and Letters /e/ and /f/ Letter Work Nursery 1 Age 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8
Subject: Letter Work
Class: Nursery 1 (Age 3)
Term: First Term
Week: 8
Topic: Exploring Sounds and Letters /e/ and /f/
Duration: 30 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
- Students will identify sounds /e/ and /f/ and words starting with these sounds.
- Students will practice tracing and writing strokes related to the letters /e/ and /f/.
Key Words: Sounds /e/ and /f/, elephant, fish, frog
Entry Behaviour: Students will enter the classroom quietly and sit in their assigned places.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Letter sound flashcards (/e/ and /f/)
- Pictures of objects starting with /e/ and /f/ sounds
- Worksheets for tracing letters and objects
- Crayons/markers
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Review previous lessons on letter sounds and strokes to connect with new learning.
Embedded Core Skills:
Phonics awareness, fine motor skills, vocabulary development
Instructional Materials:
- Flashcards
- Worksheets
- Crayons/markers
Content:
TOPIC: Listening Skills and Introduction to Letter Sound /d/
1. Listening Skills:
- Identify and locate classmates’ voices in the classroom 👂.
2. Pre-Writing Skills: Curves to the Left
- Connect dots to form curves to the left ↩️.
3. Introduction to Letter Sound /d/:
- Identify letter sound /d/ as in dog 🐶, door 🚪, drum 🥁, doll 🪆.
- Question: What are we learning about today?
- Answer: We are learning about listening to voices and the letter sound /d/.
- Question: What can we do with curves to the left?
- Answer: We can connect dots to make curves going left.
- Question: Can you give examples of words with the /d/ sound?
- Answer: Yes, words like dog, door, drum, and doll have the /d/ sound.
- Question: How do we listen to our classmates’ voices?
- Answer: We pay attention to the sounds they make when they talk.
- Question: What shape do we make by connecting dots to the left?
- Answer: We make curves that go towards the left side.
- Question: What does the letter sound /d/ sound like?
- Answer: It sounds like “duh” in words like dog and drum.
- Question: Why is listening important in class?
- Answer: Listening helps us understand what others are saying.
- Question: Can you name a word that starts with the /d/ sound?
- Answer: Yes, doll starts with the /d/ sound.
- Question: How do we practice forming curves to the left?
- Answer: We connect dots on paper following the left direction.
- Question: What do we do after hearing our classmates’ voices?
- Answer: We can identify and locate where the sounds are coming from.
Evaluation :
- What letter sound are we learning about today?
a) /a/
b) /b/
c) /c/
d) /d/ - How do we form curves to the left?
a) Connect dots to the right
b) Connect dots downwards
c) Connect dots to the left
d) Connect dots upwards - What sound does “dog” start with?
a) /a/
b) /b/
c) /c/
d) /d/ - What can we hear in the classroom?
a) Music only
b) Voices of classmates
c) Animal sounds
d) No sounds - What shape do we make by connecting dots to the left?
a) Square
b) Triangle
c) Circle
d) Curve - Which word starts with the /d/ sound?
a) Cat
b) Dog
c) Ball
d) Hat - How do we listen to classmates’ voices?
a) Close our eyes
b) Pay attention
c) Sing loudly
d) Talk over them - What direction do we follow when forming curves to the left?
a) Right
b) Down
c) Left
d) Up - What sound is in the word “door”?
a) /a/
b) /b/
c) /c/
d) /d/ - Why is listening important in class?
a) To play games
b) To understand others
c) To make noise
d) To sleep - What letter sound is in the word “doll”?
a) /a/
b) /b/
c) /c/
d) /d/ - What do we connect to make curves to the left?
a) Numbers
b) Dots
c) Lines
d) Shapes - What sound does “drum” start with?
a) /a/
b) /b/
c) /c/
d) /d/ - How do we trace shapes and letters?
a) With our feet
b) With our hands
c) With our eyes closed
d) With our ears - What do we do after hearing our classmates’ voices?
a) Ignore them
b) Identify where sounds come from
c) Close our ears
d) Talk loudly
- Presentation:
- Step 1: The teacher revises the previous letter sounds and strokes with flashcards and examples.
- Step 2: The teacher introduces new sounds /e/ and /f/ using pictures and examples (elephant, fish, frog).
- Step 3: Students practice tracing and writing the letters /e/ and /f/ on worksheets.
- Teacher’s Activities:
- Review letter sounds and strokes with flashcards.
- Demonstrate proper letter formation and tracing techniques.
- Engage students with pictures and examples to reinforce learning.
- Learners’ Activities:
- Identify and repeat sounds /e/ and /f/ with examples.
- Trace and write letters /e/ and /f/ on worksheets.
- Color pictures of objects related to letter sounds (/e/ and /f/).
- Assessment:
- Observe students’ ability to recognize and write letters /e/ and /f/.
- Evaluate tracing and writing skills on worksheets.
- Ask questions related to the new sounds and objects.
Evaluation Questions:
- What sound does “elephant” start with?
- Trace the letter “e” on your worksheet.
- Name a word that starts with the /f/ sound.
- What letter comes after “d” in the alphabet?
- Color the picture of the fish.
- How do we write the letter “f”?
- What sound does “frog” start with?
- Match the picture of the egg to its beginning sound.
- Which animal makes the /f/ sound?
- Draw something that starts with the /e/ sound.
Conclusion:
The teacher will review worksheets, provide feedback, and reinforce key concepts before concluding the lesson.
