Blending/Segmenting, Spelling, and Reading Three-Letter Words and Consonant Blends Letter Work Kindergarten Age 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 9
Kindergarten Lesson Plan – First Term Week 9
Subject: English (Letter Work)
Class: Kindergarten
Term: First Term
Week: 9
Age: 4-5 years
Topic: Blending/Segmenting, Spelling, and Reading Three-Letter Words and Consonant Blends
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Produce the sounds treated.
- Read three-letter sound blends and sight words.
- Write three-letter words.
Key Words
- Blend
- Segment
- Consonant Blends
- Three-letter words
- Sight words
Set Induction
- The teacher greets the pupils and starts with a fun blending song to capture their attention.
Entry Behaviour
- Pupils have practiced blending two-letter words and simple pre-words in previous lessons.
Learning Resources and Materials
- Flashcards: Displaying three-letter blends and sight words.
- Audio Visual Resources: Videos on blending and reading three-letter words
Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge
- Review of previously learned two-letter blends and simple pre-words.
Embedded Core Skills
- Communication and Collaboration: Practicing blends together.
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Recognizing and blending three-letter combinations.
Reference Books
- Lagos State Scheme of Work for Kindergarten
Instructional Materials
- Charts with three-letter words and consonant blends.
- Flashcards of letter sounds and blends.
Lesson Content
Explanation of the Topic
- Three-Letter Blends:
- Introduction to blending and segmenting three-letter words (e.g., ant, bag, cat).
- Examples of consonant blends: nt, ct, cl, sl, pl, gl, ch.
Examples:
- Three-letter words: ant, bag, cat, cap, yam, hen, bed, leg, keg, men, dog, pig, pot, box, ink, wig, pin, cup, mug, jug, sun.
- Sight words: the, she, all, you, put, saw.
Learning Activities
- Blending Practice: The teacher models blending three-letter sounds (e.g., a+n+t = ant) and asks pupils to repeat.
- Flashcard Activity: Pupils use flashcards to practice blending and reading three-letter words and sight words.
- Writing Practice: Pupils write the blended three-letter words and sight words in their exercise books.
Teacher’s Activities
- Write three-letter words and consonant blends on the board.
- Demonstrate blending and segmenting three-letter words.
- Guide pupils through reading and writing the three-letter words and sight words.
- Provide flashcards and interactive practice.
Learners’ Activities
- Participate in blending practice, repeating after the teacher.
- Use flashcards to blend and read three-letter words and sight words.
- Write the three-letter words and sight words in their exercise books.
Assessment
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
- The blend of ‘a’ + ‘n’ + ‘t’ is __.
- a) ant
- b) bat
- c) atn
- d) tna
- The blend of ‘b’ + ‘a’ + ‘g’ is __.
- a) bag
- b) big
- c) bog
- d) bug
- The blend of ‘c’ + ‘a’ + ‘t’ is __.
- a) cot
- b) cut
- c) cat
- d) kit
- Write the blend of ‘d’ + ‘o’ + ‘g.’
- Which blend is correct?
- a) cag
- b) cag
- c) cop
- d) cap
- Write the blend of ‘h’ + ‘e’ + ‘n.’
- The blend of ‘p’ + ‘i’ + ‘g’ is __.
- a) peg
- b) pig
- c) pog
- d) pug
- Write the blend of ‘c’ + ‘u’ + ‘p.’
- The blend of ‘m’ + ‘u’ + ‘g’ is __.
- a) mug
- b) meg
- c) mig
- d) mog
- Which sight word is not correct?
- a) the
- b) you
- c) bot
- d) saw
Class Activity Discussion
- Q: What is blending? A: Blending is putting sounds together to make a word.
- Q: What is a three-letter word? A: A word made up of three sounds (e.g., cat, dog, bed).
- Q: Can you give an example of a consonant blend? A: Yes, ‘nt’ as in ‘ant’ is a consonant blend.
- Q: Why do we learn to blend sounds? A: Blending helps us read and write new words.
- Q: What sound do you get when you blend ‘a’ + ‘n’ + ‘t’? A: You get the sound ‘ant’.
- Q: How do you write the blend of ‘c’ + ‘a’ + ‘t’? A: The blend is ‘cat’.
- Q: Can you blend ‘d’ + ‘o’ + ‘g’ for me? A: Yes, it makes ‘dog’.
- Q: What do you get when you blend ‘h’ + ‘e’ + ‘n’? A: You get the sound ‘hen’.
- Q: Is ‘cup’ a correct blend? A: Yes, ‘cup’ is a correct blend.
- Q: What is the blend of ‘m’ + ‘u’ + ‘g’? A: The blend is ‘mug’.
Conclusion
- The teacher collects pupils’ work and provides feedback.
- Reinforces the importance of practicing blending sounds.
- Encourages pupils to continue practicing at home.
Learning to Blend Three-Letter Words in Kindergarten