Revision Welcome Letter Work Kindergarten Second Term Lesson Notes Week 1

Comprehensive Lesson Plan

Subject: Letter Work

Class: Kindergarten (Age 5)

Term: Second Term

Week: 1

Topic: Back to School/Revision of One, Two, and Three-Letter Words

Sub-topic: Reading and Writing One, Two, and Three-Letter Words

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

Share their holiday experiences confidently.
Recognize and recall one, two, and three-letter words.
Use letter sounds to read and write simple words.

Keywords

Holiday, one-letter words, two-letter words, three-letter words, sounds.

Set Induction

The teacher displays colorful flashcards with one, two, and three-letter words and asks pupils to name the words they see. The teacher then asks a simple question like, “Can you remember any words we learned before the holidays?”

Entry Behaviour

Pupils already know the alphabet and can identify some letter sounds.

Learning Resources and Materials

Flashcards with one, two, and three-letter words.
Letter sound cards (a-z).
Charts with pictures representing the words.
Whiteboard and markers.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher asks pupils about their holiday activities, encouraging them to use short sentences. For example, “I went to Grandma’s house.” This helps build their speaking and writing skills.

Embedded Core Skills

Communication and Collaboration: Pupils share holiday experiences and interact with classmates.
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Pupils blend letter sounds to form words.

Learning Materials

Letter sound cards
Flashcards with pictures
Small whiteboards and markers for pupils

Reference Books

Lagos State Scheme of Work for Kindergarten
Jolly Phonics Workbook

Instructional Materials

Flashcards
Letter tiles
Picture charts

Content

Definition and Explanation

One-Letter Words: These are single letters that stand alone to mean something, like “I” and “a”.
Two-Letter Words: These are words with two letters, e.g., “at,” “in,” “on,” “go,” “it.”
Three-Letter Words: These are simple words with three letters, e.g., “cat,” “dog,” “sun,” “bat,” “box.”

Examples

One-Letter Words: I, a
Two-Letter Words: at, in, is, on, to
Three-Letter Words: cat, dog, man, pen, run

Presentation

Step 1: Revision of the Previous Topic

The teacher revises letter sounds (a-z) and asks pupils to say any one, two, or three-letter words they remember.

Step 2: Introduction of the New Topic

The teacher explains one, two, and three-letter words with examples and writes them on the board, using flashcards for better understanding.

Step 3: Student Contributions and Corrections

Pupils are encouraged to spell out words using letter sound cards. The teacher guides and corrects any mistakes.

Teacher’s Activities

Display flashcards with one, two, and three-letter words.
Pronounce each word slowly for pupils to repeat.
Write sample words on the board and ask pupils to copy them.
Use a chart with pictures to explain words (e.g., a picture of a “cat” for the word “cat”).

Learners’ Activities

Listen to the teacher’s explanation and repeat after the teacher.
Identify and arrange letter cards to form words.
Write down the words in their notebooks.

Assessment

10 Short-Answer Questions

Write two one-letter words.
Write five two-letter words.
Write five three-letter words.

Evaluation Questions

15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

_ is a one-letter word. (a) I (b) it (c) dog (d) sun
_ is a two-letter word. (a) cat (b) at (c) box (d) fun
_ is a three-letter word. (a) go (b) cat (c) I (d) is
Which of these words has two letters? _ (a) on (b) run (c) dog (d) pen
Which word begins with “c”? _ (a) dog (b) box (c) cat (d) run
Write the correct two-letter word: _ (a) in (b) sun (c) cat (d) bat
Identify the odd one out: _ (a) it (b) dog (c) at (d) is
Spell the word for a “man’s best friend”: _ (a) cat (b) dog (c) bat (d) box
Write a word with three letters: _ (a) sun (b) in (c) go (d) I
Which word ends with “n”? _ (a) run (b) at (c) box (d) dog

Class Activity Discussion

15 FAQs and Answers

What is a one-letter word? Words with only one letter, e.g., “I.”
What are two-letter words? Words with two letters, e.g., “on.”
What are three-letter words? Words with three letters, e.g., “cat.”
How do you spell “cat”? C-A-T.
What is a short word for “sun”? Sun.
Give an example of a two-letter word. “In.”
What is a simple word for a small animal? Dog.
Which word has three letters and starts with “b”? Box.
What does “on” mean? A position word, e.g., “on the table.”
How many letters are in “run”? Three.

Conclusion

The teacher goes around to mark pupils’ work, providing corrections and feedback.

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