Pre-Words and Non-Conventional Two-Letter Sounds Blending Letter Work Kindergarten Age 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 7

Kindergarten Lesson Plan – First Term Week 7

Subject: English (Letter Work)

Class: Kindergarten

Term: First Term

Week: 7

Age: 4-5 years

Topic: Pre-Words and Non-Conventional Two-Letter Sounds Blending

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

1. Blend and sound out non-conventional two-letter sounds.
2. Read words formed from these blends.
3. Write non-conventional pre-words.

Key Words

• Blend
• Sound
• Pre-words
• Non-conventional
• Vowel
• Consonant

Set Induction

• The teacher greets the pupils and starts with a simple blending song to introduce the concept of blending sounds.

Entry Behaviour

• Pupils are familiar with basic letter sounds and simple blending from previous lessons.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Flashcards: Displaying non-conventional blends.
• Audio Visual Resources: Videos on blending sounds

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge

• Brief discussion on conventional letter sounds and simple blends.
• Introduce the idea of blending non-conventional letter combinations.

Embedded Core Skills

1. Communication and Collaboration: Blending and sounding out words together.
2. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Recognizing and blending non-conventional letter combinations.

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Kindergarten

Instructional Materials

• Charts with non-conventional pre-words
• Flashcards of letters and blends

Lesson Content

Explanation of the Topic

1. Pre-Words and Non-Conventional Blends:
   • Introduction to blending non-conventional letter combinations (e.g., ba, be, bi).
   • Examples of non-conventional pre-words and their blends.

Examples:

• Non-conventional blends: ba, be, bi, bo, bu
• Blended pre-words: ba, be, bi, bo, bu; ca, ce, ci, co, cu; da, de, di, do, du

Learning Activities

1. Blending Practice: The teacher models blending non-conventional sounds (e.g., ba, be, bi) and asks pupils to repeat.
2. Flashcard Activity: Pupils use flashcards to practice blending and reading non-conventional pre-words.
3. Writing Practice: Pupils write the blended pre-words in their exercise books.

Teacher’s Activities

• Write vowels and consonants on the board.
• Demonstrate blending non-conventional pre-words.
• Guide pupils through reading and writing the pre-words.
• Provide flashcards and interactive practice.

Learners’ Activities

• Participate in blending practice, repeating after the teacher.
• Use flashcards to blend and read non-conventional pre-words.
• Write the blended pre-words in their exercise books.

Assessment Questions

1. The blend of ‘b’ and ‘a’ is __.
   • a) ba
   • b) be
   • c) bi
   • d) bo
2. The blend of ‘c’ and ‘i’ is __.
   • a) ca
   • b) ce
   • c) ci
   • d) cu
3. The blend of ‘d’ and ‘e’ is __.
   • a) da
   • b) de
   • c) di
   • d) do
4. Write the blend of ‘f’ and ‘a.’
5. Which blend is not correct?
   • a) ba
   • b) ci
   • c) de
   • d) fa
6. Write the blend of ‘g’ and ‘e.’
7. The blend of ‘b’ and ‘o’ is __.
   • a) ba
   • b) be
   • c) bo
   • d) bu
8. Write the blend of ‘c’ and ‘u.’
9. The blend of ‘d’ and ‘i’ is __.
   • a) da
   • b) de
   • c) di
   • d) do
10. Which blend is a vowel and a consonant?
    • a) ca
    • b) ae
    • c) gi
    • d) du

Class Activity Discussion:

1. Q: What is blending? A: Blending is putting two sounds together to make a word.
2. Q: What is a pre-word? A: A pre-word is a simple, short word formed by blending two letters.
3. Q: Can you give an example of a non-conventional blend? A: Yes, ‘ba’ is an example of a non-conventional blend.
4. Q: Why do we learn to blend sounds? A: Blending helps us read and write new words.
5. Q: What sound do you get when you blend ‘b’ and ‘a’? A: You get the sound ‘ba’.
6. Q: How do you write the blend of ‘d’ and ‘e’? A: The blend is ‘de’.
7. Q: Can you blend ‘c’ and ‘i’ for me? A: Yes, it makes ‘ci’.
8. Q: What do you get when you blend ‘f’ and ‘a’? A: You get the sound ‘fa’.
9. Q: Is ‘bu’ a correct blend? A: Yes, ‘bu’ is a correct blend.
10. Q: What is the blend of ‘g’ and ‘e’? A: The blend is ‘ge’.

Conclusion

• The teacher collects pupils’ work and provides feedback.
• Reinforces the importance of practicing blending sounds.
• Encourages pupils to continue practicing at home.

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