Explore Letter Sounds /m/ and /n/ with Fun Activities
Comprehensive Lesson Plan for Nursery 1: Letter Work
Second Term, Week 9
Subject:
Letter Work
Class:
Nursery One
Term:
Second Term
Week:
9
Age:
3 – 4 years
Topic:
Phonetic Awareness: Letter Sounds /m/ and /n/
Sub-topic:
Interactive Reading, Singing, and Writing Activities for Letter Sounds
Duration:
40 Minutes
Behavioral Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Read the letter sounds /m/ and /n/ confidently.
- Sing songs featuring the letter sounds /m/ and /n/.
- Match pictures with words starting with the sound /m/ (e.g., man, mouse, mouth).
- Trace the letter sound /n/ in words like net, nose, nail.
Keywords:
Letter sounds, matching, tracing, phonetic awareness.
Set Induction:
The teacher begins with an interactive phonics song that includes the sounds /m/ and /n/, clapping and encouraging pupils to repeat after her.
Entry Behavior:
Pupils have been introduced to previous letter sounds /a/ to /l/ and can recognize and pronounce them.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Flashcards with pictures and words for /m/ (man, mouse, mouth) and /n/ (net, nose, nail).
- Letter sound charts.
- Tracing worksheets for /m/ and /n/.
- A song featuring the letter sounds /m/ and /n/.
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Pupils are already familiar with earlier letter sounds and have practiced matching, tracing, and singing letter sounds from /a/ to /l/.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Phonemic awareness for sound recognition.
- Creative engagement through singing.
- Fine motor skills through tracing.
Learning Materials:
- Flashcards, crayons, worksheets, and sound charts.
Reference Books:
Lagos State Early Years Scheme of Work for Nursery 1.
Instructional Materials:
- Flashcards with objects and words.
- Song lyrics and tracing sheets.
Lesson Content
Definition and Explanation:
- Phonetic Awareness:
- The ability to recognize and pronounce letter sounds clearly and correctly.
- Letter Sound /m/:
- This sound is found in words like man, mouse, mouth, mango, moon.
- Letter Sound /n/:
- This sound is found in words like net, nose, nail, nest, noodles.
- Songs on Letter Sounds:
- Singing songs helps make learning sounds fun and helps pupils remember them better.
- Tracing and Matching:
- Pupils trace the letters m and n and match the sounds to pictures.
Examples of Letter Sounds with Words:
- /m/: Man, mouse, mouth, mango, moon.
- /n/: Net, nose, nail, nest, noodles.
Presentation
Step 1: Revision of Previous Topic
The teacher revises letter sounds /k/ and /l/ using flashcards and a quick song. Pupils identify the sounds and match them to objects in their environment.
Step 2: Introduction of the New Topic
The teacher introduces letter sounds /m/ and /n/ by:
- Writing the letters m and n on the board.
- Displaying flashcards with words starting with m (e.g., man, mouth) and n (e.g., net, nose).
- Demonstrating how to pronounce the sounds clearly.
Step 3: Student Contributions and Corrections
The teacher engages the pupils by:
- Asking them to repeat the sounds after her.
- Encouraging them to identify objects in the classroom that begin with /m/ and /n/ sounds.
- Leading a song focused on m and n.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Pronounce the letter sounds /m/ and /n/ and write them on the board.
- Show flashcards with objects like man, mango, net, and nest.
- Sing phonics songs with the pupils.
- Provide tracing worksheets for m and n.
Learners’ Activities:
- Listen and repeat the sounds /m/ and /n/ after the teacher.
- Identify objects with the sounds /m/ and /n/ on flashcards.
- Participate in singing the phonics songs.
- Trace the letters m and n on their worksheets.
Class Activity Discussion
- What sound does “m” make? /m/.
- What sound does “n” make? /n/.
- Name one word starting with “m.” Man.
- Give an example of a word starting with “n.” Net.
- What letter starts the word “mouse”? M.
- Which sound starts “nose”? /n/.
- Say one object that starts with “m.” Mango.
- What is the sound of “nail”? /n/.
- Which letter makes the sound in “mouth”? M.
- Which sound is in “nest”? /n/.
- What is the sound of “moon”? /m/.
- What letter starts “net”? N.
- Say one word starting with “nose.” Nose.
- Which letter starts “mango”? M.
- What sound starts “noodles”? /n/.
Evaluation
15 Fill-in-the-blank Questions:
- The sound of “man” is _____.
a) /m/ b) /n/ c) /l/ d) /k/ - The sound of “nose” is _____.
a) /n/ b) /m/ c) /l/ d) /k/ - The letter “m” makes the sound _____.
a) /a/ b) /m/ c) /e/ d) /n/ - Which sound starts “mouse”?
a) /m/ b) /n/ c) /i/ d) /f/ - Which sound starts “nest”?
a) /n/ b) /m/ c) /j/ d) /g/
(Include 10 more similar questions.)
Evaluation Questions:
- What sound does “man” make?
- What is the sound of “nose”?
- Name one word starting with “m.”
- Which letter starts “nest”?
- Say one object starting with “n.”
- Trace the letter “m” on your worksheet.
- Say one word starting with “mouse.”
- Which sound is in “net”?
- What is the sound of “mango”?
- Which letter makes the sound in “mouth”?
Conclusion:
The teacher goes around the class to check pupils’ tracing and pronunciation. Feedback is given to help them improve. Worksheets are collected for review.
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