Learn to Read and Write Three-Letter Words in Kindergarten

Letter Work Kindergarten Age 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 5

Subject: Letter Work
Class: Kindergarten
Term: First Term
Week: 5
Age: 5 years
Topic: Three Letter Words
Sub-topic: Introduction to Three-Letter Words
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Identify three-letter words.
2. Pronounce simple three-letter words correctly.
3. Read and write basic three-letter words.

Keywords: Three-letter words, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing

Set Induction:
The teacher will display flashcards with three-letter words and ask the pupils to identify and pronounce the words. This will introduce them to the concept of three-letter words.

Entry Behaviour:
The pupils are familiar with the alphabet and basic letter sounds.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Flashcards with three-letter words
• Alphabet chart
• Word cards
• Marker and whiteboard

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:
The teacher will ask the pupils to recall some of the letters they have learned in the previous lessons and form simple words with them.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Phonics
• Early reading skills
• Writing skills

Learning Materials:

• Flashcards
• Writing materials (pencil, paper)

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Phonics for Kindergarten

Content:

The lesson will focus on teaching the pupils how to read, pronounce, and write simple three-letter words. Examples of three-letter words include:

1. bed
2. men
3. peg
4. wig
5. dot
6. sun
7. zip
8. red
9. beg
10. hat
11. sit
12. rod
13. gun
14. pan
15. bin

15 Fill-in-the-blank Questions:

1. The word for something you sleep on is ______.
   a) bed
   b) sun
   c) hat
   d) zip
2. A word for a man is ______.
   a) dot
   b) men
   c) bed
   d) gun
3. You hang your clothes on a ______.
   a) peg
   b) pan
   c) sit
   d) zip
4. A small hairpiece is called a ______.
   a) wig
   b) sun
   c) rod
   d) bed
5. A round spot or mark is a ______.
   a) dot
   b) peg
   c) hat
   d) gun
6. The ______ shines in the sky.
   a) peg
   b) bed
   c) sun
   d) bin
7. To fasten your bag, use a ______.
   a) zip
   b) sit
   c) hat
   d) wig
8. A color that is like blood is ______.
   a) red
   b) pan
   c) bin
   d) bed
9. A word that means to ask for something is ______.
   a) beg
   b) gun
   c) peg
   d) dot
10. Something you wear on your head is a ______.
    a) hat
    b) sit
    c) peg
    d) pan
11. A word for sitting down is ______.
    a) sit
    b) zip
    c) rod
    d) sun
12. A thin stick is called a ______.
    a) rod
    b) hat
    c) bed
    d) beg
13. Something you shoot with is a ______.
    a) gun
    b) bed
    c) sun
    d) peg
14. A kitchen item used to cook food is a ______.
    a) pan
    b) peg
    c) sit
    d) zip
15. A container for garbage is a ______.
    a) bin
    b) rod
    c) sit
    d) bed

15 FAQs with Answers:

1. What is a three-letter word?
   • A word made up of three letters.
2. Give an example of a three-letter word.
   • “Bed” is a three-letter word.
3. How do you spell “men”?
   • “Men” is spelled M-E-N.
4. Is “sun” a three-letter word?
   • Yes, “sun” is a three-letter word.
5. What is the first letter in “wig”?
   • The first letter in “wig” is W.
6. What do we use to fasten our clothes?
   • We use a “zip” to fasten our clothes.
7. What color is “red”?
   • “Red” is the color of blood.
8. What do we wear on our heads?
   • We wear a “hat” on our heads.
9. Is “sit” a three-letter word?
   • Yes, “sit” is a three-letter word.
10. What word means to sleep on?

• The word is “bed.”

11. What word is used for a cooking pot?

• The word is “pan.”

12. How many letters are in the word “gun”?

• There are three letters in the word “gun.”

13. Which word means to ask for something?

• The word is “beg.”

14. What is used to throw away garbage?

• A “bin” is used to throw away garbage.

15. What do we use to sit down?

• We use a “chair” or “sit” down.

Presentation (Steps 1-3):

Step 1: The teacher will revise the alphabet and simple letter sounds.
Step 2: The teacher introduces the concept of three-letter words and gives examples such as “bed,” “men,” and “peg.”
Step 3: The teacher asks the pupils to repeat the words and identify other three-letter words.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Introduces three-letter words using flashcards.
• Guides the pupils in pronouncing the words.
• Provides examples and encourages participation.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen to the teacher and pronounce the words after the teacher.
• Participate in identifying three-letter words.
• Practice writing the three-letter words on paper.

Assessment:

1. Which of the following is a three-letter word?
   a) Hat
   b) School
   c) Table
   d) Chair
2. Spell the word “sun.”
3. Write three examples of three-letter words.

Ten Evaluation Questions:

1. What is a three-letter word?
2. Spell the word “bin.”
3. How do you spell the word “red”?
4. What word is used for a small container for garbage?
5. What word means to sit down?
6. Spell the word “gun.”
7. What is a word for something you wear on your head?
8. Spell the word “bed.”
9. What is the word for fasten your clothes?
10. Give two examples of three-letter words.

Conclusion:

The teacher will go around the class to check pupils’ work, helping them with their pronunciation and writing. The teacher will then give additional three-letter words for the pupils to practice at home.

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