Blending and Sentence Reading Letter Work Kindergarten Second Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Comprehensive Lesson Plan

Subject: Reading and Writing Skills

Class: Kindergarten (Age 5)

Term: Second Term

Week: 3

Topic: Blending and Reading Simple Sentences with One, Two, and Three-Letter Words

Sub-topic: Reading and Writing Words in Simple Sentences

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

1. Blend and read simple sentences with one, two, and three-letter words.
2. Pronounce and decode words in short sentences.
3. Write simple sentences with one, two, and three-letter words.

Keywords

Blend, sentences, read, write, decode, cat, dog, boy, cow.

Set Induction

The teacher displays flashcards with pictures of familiar objects (e.g., cat, dog, boy) alongside their names and asks pupils to pronounce the words.

Entry Behaviour

Pupils can recognize individual letters and simple words from prior lessons.

Learning Resources and Materials

1. Charts with simple sentences.
2. Flashcards of words and pictures.
3. Storybooks with short sentences.
4. Poetry books with simple rhymes.
5. Audio-visual resources (e.g., YouTube videos).

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher revisits the blending of three-letter words (e.g., “cat,” “dog”) to introduce sentence reading.

Embedded Core Skills

1. Communication: Pronunciation and discussion of words.
2. Collaboration: Group reading and sentence building.
3. Critical Thinking: Decoding words in sentences.

Learning Materials

• Flashcards with words and pictures.
• Short passages with one, two, and three-letter words.
• Charts for sentence practice.

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Kindergarten
• Jolly Phonics Workbook
• Decodable Readers

Instructional Materials

1. Flashcards with one, two, and three-letter words.
2. Storybooks with simple sentences.
3. Digital resources for audio-visual support (e.g., YouTube).

Content

Definition and Explanation

1. Blending: Combining sounds to form words (e.g., “c + a + t” = cat).
2. Simple Sentences: Sentences made up of short words, such as:
   • “It is a cat.”
   • “It is a dog.”
   • “It is a cow.”
   • “It is a boy.”

Examples

• One-letter words: “I,” “a.”
• Two-letter words: “is,” “it.”
• Three-letter words: “cat,” “dog,” “cow.”
• Simple sentences:
  • “It is a cat.”
  • “It is a cow.”

Presentation

Step 1: Revision of the Previous Topic

The teacher revises blending and reading three-letter words (e.g., “cat,” “dog”).

Step 2: Introduction of the New Topic

The teacher explains blending words into sentences and gives examples using charts.

Step 3: Student Contributions and Corrections

Pupils read sentences aloud, and the teacher guides and corrects pronunciation.

Teacher’s Activities

1. Display flashcards and charts with words and sentences.
2. Demonstrate reading short sentences.
3. Guide pupils to sound out and decode words in sentences.
4. Write sample sentences on the board for pupils to copy.

Learners’ Activities

1. Practice reading simple sentences in groups.
2. Decode words in a pictorial passage.
3. Write simple sentences in their notebooks.

Assessment

10 Short-Answer Questions

1. Write a simple sentence with “cat.”
2. Write a two-letter word.
3. Write a sentence with “dog.”
4. What is the sound of “c + a + t”?
5. Write a sentence with “boy.”

Evaluation Questions

15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

1. _ is a cat. (a) It (b) At (c) In (d) Up
2. _ is a dog. (a) It (b) Am (c) As (d) In
3. _ is a cow. (a) It (b) He (c) At (d) On
4. Which of these is a two-letter word? _ (a) Is (b) Sit (c) Bit (d) Bet
5. Write the sound for “c + o + w”: _ (a) cow (b) bow (c) now (d) low
6. Spell the word for an animal that barks. _ (a) dog (b) cat (c) rat (d) bat
7. What word has the sound “b + o + y”? _ (a) boy (b) cow (c) bow (d) bay
8. Which sentence is correct? _ (a) It is a cat. (b) It was cat. (c) It cat is. (d) Cat is it.
9. Fill in the blank: It _ a boy. (a) is (b) am (c) at (d) on
10. Complete the sentence: _ is a goat. (a) It (b) At (c) Am (d) On

Class Activity Discussion

15 FAQs and Answers

1. What does blending mean? Combining sounds to form words.
2. What is a one-letter word? “I” or “a.”
3. What is a two-letter word? “Is” or “it.”
4. What is a three-letter word? “Cat” or “dog.”
5. How do you decode a word? By breaking it into sounds.
6. What does “It is a boy” mean? It refers to a male child.
7. What does “cow” mean? A large farm animal.
8. How do you blend “b + o + y”? Boy.
9. How do you blend “c + a + t”? Cat.
10. How do you blend “d + o + g”? Dog.

Conclusion

The teacher goes around to mark pupils’ notebooks, providing guidance and corrections where necessary.

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