Consonant Digraph ‘sh’ Letter Work Kindergarten Second Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Comprehensive Lesson Plan

Subject: Reading and Writing Skills

Class: Kindergarten (Age 5)

Term: Second Term

Week: 4

Topic: Blending and Introduction to Consonant Digraph ‘sh’

Sub-topic: Reading and Writing Words with ‘sh’

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

1. Read fluently words containing the digraph ‘sh.’
2. Recognize that the “h” in ‘sh’ does not sound independently.
3. Pronounce the consonant digraph ‘sh’ correctly.
4. Blend and write words with the digraph ‘sh.’

Keywords

Blend, digraph, sh, ship, fish, dish.

Set Induction

The teacher plays a short audio-visual clip demonstrating the sound of the digraph ‘sh’ and asks pupils to imitate the sound.

Entry Behaviour

Pupils can blend simple two- and three-letter words from prior lessons.

Learning Resources and Materials

1. Flashcards showing words with ‘sh.’
2. Word charts with examples like “ship,” “fish,” “dish.”
3. Audio-visual resources (e.g., YouTube videos).
4. A sound hanger showing ‘sh.’

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher revisits blending individual letter sounds and introduces the concept of joining letters to form digraphs.

Embedded Core Skills

1. Communication: Listening and repeating sounds.
2. Collaboration: Group pronunciation exercises.
3. Critical Thinking: Identifying rhyming words.

Learning Materials

• Flashcards with the digraph ‘sh.’
• Word charts.
• Audio-visual aids to demonstrate the sound of ‘sh.’

Reference Books

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

Instructional Materials

1. Flashcards displaying ‘sh’ words.
2. Charts with rhyming words (e.g., “fish” and “dish”).
3. Online video resources, e.g., YouTube link: YouTube resource.

Content

Definition and Explanation

1. Blending: Combining sounds to form words (e.g., ‘sh’ + ‘i’ + ‘p’ = “ship”).
2. Consonant Digraph: Two consonants combined to produce one sound (e.g., ‘sh’).
3. Examples of Words with ‘sh’:
   • Initial position:
     • “ship”
     • “shop”
     • “shed”
   • Ending position:
     • “fish”
     • “dish”
     • “wish”

Presentation

Step 1: Revision of the Previous Topic

The teacher revises blending and pronouncing three-letter words from earlier lessons (e.g., “cat,” “dog”).

Step 2: Introduction of the New Topic

1. The teacher introduces the digraph ‘sh’ by showing a flashcard and pronouncing it.
2. Explains that “s” and “h” come together to produce the ‘sh’ sound.
3. Demonstrates examples:
   • Initial: “ship,” “shop.”
   • Ending: “fish,” “dish.”

Step 3: Student Contributions and Corrections

Pupils practice blending ‘sh’ with other sounds to form words. The teacher provides corrections as necessary.

Teacher’s Activities

1. Display flashcards with ‘sh’ words.
2. Demonstrate the blending of ‘sh’ with vowels to form words.
3. Model correct pronunciation of ‘sh’ words.
4. Write examples on the board for pupils to read and copy.
5. Guide pupils to identify rhyming words like “fish” and “dish.”

Learners’ Activities

1. Repeat the ‘sh’ sound after the teacher.
2. Blend letters to form words with ‘sh.’
3. Pronounce words containing the digraph ‘sh.’
4. Identify rhyming words in charts.
5. Write ‘sh’ words in their notebooks.

Assessment

10 Short-Answer Questions

1. Write a word that starts with ‘sh.’
2. What is the sound of “s + h”?
3. Blend and write: “sh + o + p.”
4. Write a word that rhymes with “fish.”
5. What is a consonant digraph?

Evaluation Questions

15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

1. The sound of “s + h” is called _ (a) blend (b) digraph (c) vowel (d) sound
2. _ + i + p = ship (a) sh (b) ch (c) th (d) ph
3. Blend: f + i + _ = fish (a) sh (b) ch (c) ph (d) gh
4. What word rhymes with “dish”? _ (a) fish (b) shop (c) cat (d) sit
5. _ + o + p = shop (a) sh (b) ch (c) ph (d) th

Class Activity Discussion

15 FAQs and Answers

1. What is a consonant digraph? Two consonants that make one sound.
2. What is the sound of ‘sh’? A soft “shh” sound.
3. What is blending? Combining sounds to form words.
4. What does “fish” mean? An animal that lives in water.
5. How do you spell “ship”? S-H-I-P.
6. What word rhymes with “dish”? “Fish.”
7. How do you blend “sh + o + p”? Shop.
8. What word has ‘sh’ at the end? Fish.
9. How do you pronounce “sh”? “Shh” sound.

Conclusion

The teacher moves around to mark pupils’ notebooks and provides feedback.

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