Three-Sound Blends and Consonant Digraphs Work Kindergarten Second Term Lesson Notes Week 9
Comprehensive Lesson Plan
Subject: Reading and Writing Skills
Class: Kindergarten (Age 5)
Term: Second Term
Week: 9
Topic: Revision of Consonant Blends (scr, spr, spl) and Digraphs (sh, ch, ng, th)
Sub-topic: Sounding, Blending, Reading, and Writing Words
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Blend three consonants at the beginning of words without a vowel in between (scr, spr, spl).
- Read words and sentences containing consonant digraphs (sh, ch, ng, th).
- Write words for each consonant digraph.
- Identify and list rhyming consonant digraphs.
Keywords
Consonant blends, consonant digraphs, scr, spr, spl, sh, ch, ng, th.
Set Induction
The teacher shows pictures of words starting with scr, spr, spl (e.g., scrap, spring, splash) and asks pupils to guess the initial sounds.
Entry Behaviour
Pupils are familiar with consonant digraphs like sh, ch, ng, and th.
Learning Resources and Materials
- Flashcards with scr, spr, spl, sh, ch, ng, th words.
- Picture charts of objects (e.g., spring, splash, king, ring).
- Audio recordings of sounds and words.
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge
The teacher reviews previous lessons on consonant digraphs and blends, highlighting their usage in simple words.
Embedded Core Skills
- Communication and Collaboration: Pupils practice blending and reading words together.
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Pupils identify rhyming words and categorize blends.
Learning Materials
- Flashcards
- Charts of digraph words
- Videos (YouTube links, Resource)
Reference Books
- Lagos State Scheme of Work for Kindergarten
- Phonics Guide for Early Learners
- Jolly Phonics Workbook
Instructional Materials
- Word cards with scr, spr, spl blends and digraphs.
- Charts illustrating rhyming digraphs.
- Digital audio-visual aids for pronunciation practice.
Content
Consonant Blends
- scr: scrap, scream, scrub.
- spr: spring, sprain, spray.
- spl: splash, splint, split.
Consonant Digraphs
- sh: ship, shop, fish, dish.
- ch: chips, chest, bench, lunch.
- ng: king, ring, wing.
- th: bath, path, cloth.
Examples of Short Sentences
- The ship is in the sea.
- I love chips for lunch.
- The king wears a ring.
- The path is muddy.
Presentation
Step 1: Revision of the Previous Topic
The teacher revises blending and pronunciation of consonant digraphs learned earlier (sh, ch, ng, th).
Step 2: Introduction of the New Topic
- The teacher introduces three-sound blends (scr, spr, spl) using flashcards and models their pronunciation.
- The teacher explains how to blend these consonants without adding a vowel sound in between.
Step 3: Student Contributions and Corrections
- Pupils take turns blending and pronouncing scr, spr, spl words.
- Pupils identify rhyming digraphs from a list (e.g., ship and chip, king and ring).
- The teacher corrects pronunciation errors and reinforces proper blending techniques.
Teacher’s Activities
- Display flashcards and charts with scr, spr, spl blends and digraph words.
- Guide pupils to blend and pronounce words correctly.
- Facilitate group activities where pupils read sentences with consonant blends and digraphs.
Learners’ Activities
- Blend and pronounce scr, spr, spl words as a class and individually.
- Identify rhyming digraphs from a chart.
- Write words and sentences containing scr, spr, spl blends and digraphs in their notebooks.
Assessment
10 Short-Answer Questions
- Write a word that starts with “scr.”
- What is the blend in “spring”?
- Write a word with the digraph “sh.”
- What word rhymes with “fish”?
- Spell the word for a piece of jewelry worn on a finger.
Evaluation Questions
15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
- The ship is on the _ (a) land (b) sea (c) path (d) bath.
- I like to eat _ for lunch (a) chips (b) fish (c) wing (d) king.
- The _ jumps in the spring (a) king (b) frog (c) ship (d) chips.
- The word _ rhymes with “wing” (a) king (b) path (c) fish (d) chips.
- The children _ water in the pool (a) splash (b) spring (c) ring (d) ship).
Class Activity Discussion
15 FAQs and Answers
- What are consonant blends? Three consonants blended together to form a sound.
- What is the blend in “scrap”? scr.
- Name a word with “spr.” Spring.
- What does “spl” mean in “splash”? A blend of consonants s, p, and l.
- What rhymes with “chips”? Ships.
- How do you spell “bench”? B-E-N-C-H.
- What is a consonant digraph? Two consonants forming a single sound.
- Name a word with “sh.” Shop.
- How do you spell “cloth”? C-L-O-T-H.
- What does “ring” mean? A round band worn on the finger.
Conclusion
The teacher revises the day’s lesson by reviewing scr, spr, spl blends and consonant digraphs through oral and written activities. The teacher marks pupils’ notebooks and provides feedback.
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