Vowel Blending Letter Work Kindergarten Second Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Comprehensive Lesson Plan

Subject: Reading and Writing Skills

Class: Kindergarten (Age 5)

Term: Second Term

Week: 2

Topic: Blending Two Vowels (oe, oa, ow) and Three-Letter Words

Sub-topic: Producing, Spelling, and Writing Words with Two Vowel Blends and Three-Letter Words

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

Recognize and produce the sounds of “oe,” “oa,” and “ow.”
Spell correctly three-letter words, such as “act,” “ape,” and “dig.”
Write words with “oe,” “oa,” and “ow” vowel sounds in their notebooks.

Keywords

Blending, vowels, oe, oa, ow, spell, act, ape, fun.

Set Induction

The teacher shows flashcards of words with “oe,” “oa,” and “ow” sounds (e.g., “toe,” “boat,” “low”) and asks pupils to guess how the words are pronounced.

Entry Behaviour

Pupils can identify individual letters and have practiced blending simple sounds.

Learning Resources and Materials

Flashcards with words containing “oe,” “oa,” and “ow.”
Charts showing examples of three-letter words.
Letter sound cards.
Writing materials (notebooks, pencils).

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher revisits the blending of two-letter sounds, such as “ai” in “rain” and “ee” in “see,” to connect to the concept of “oe,” “oa,” and “ow” sounds.

Embedded Core Skills

Communication: Pronouncing and blending sounds correctly.
Collaboration: Group blending activities.
Critical Thinking: Recognizing and blending vowel sounds in words.

Learning Materials

Flashcards
Letter tiles
Word charts

Reference Books

Lagos State Scheme of Work for Kindergarten
Jolly Phonics Workbook

Instructional Materials

Flashcards with “oe,” “oa,” and “ow” words.
Letter cards for three-letter words.
Word charts.

Content

Definition and Explanation

Blending Two Vowels: This is combining two vowel sounds to form a new sound, like:
- “oe” as in “toe.”
- “oa” as in “boat.”
- “ow” as in “low.”
Three-Letter Words: These are simple words formed by combining three letters, such as:
- “act,” “ape,” “beg,” “fun,” “dig,” “gun,” “kid,” “fit,” “bet.”

Examples

Words with “oe”: toe, hoe, doe.
Words with “oa”: boat, goat, soap.
Words with “ow”: low, bow, cow.

Presentation

Step 1: Revision of the Previous Topic

The teacher revises the sounds of vowels and simple blending of two-letter sounds.

Step 2: Introduction of the New Topic

The teacher explains blending of two vowels (“oe,” “oa,” “ow”) and three-letter words with examples.

Step 3: Student Contributions and Corrections

Pupils attempt blending words aloud while the teacher provides guidance and corrections.

Teacher’s Activities

Display flashcards with “oe,” “oa,” and “ow” words and pronounce them for pupils.
Demonstrate blending of three-letter words using letter tiles.
Write sample words (e.g., “act,” “toe,” “boat”) on the board for pupils to copy.
Model the correct pronunciation of each word and its sounds.

Learners’ Activities

Practice blending “oe,” “oa,” and “ow” sounds with flashcards.
Take turns blending three-letter words in groups.
Write as many three-letter words as possible in their notebooks.

Assessment

10 Short-Answer Questions

Write three words with “oe.”
Write three words with “oa.”
Write three words with “ow.”
Spell the word for a small boat.
Spell a three-letter word for “digging.”

Evaluation Questions

15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

_ is a word with “oe.” (a) toe (b) top (c) tap (d) tub
_ is a word with “oa.” (a) boat (b) bat (c) cat (d) box
_ is a word with “ow.” (a) low (b) lot (c) let (d) log
Which word has the vowel blend “oa”? _ (a) goat (b) get (c) gut (d) got
Which of these ends with “ow”? _ (a) cow (b) cat (c) cot (d) cap
Spell the word: _ (a) ape (b) act (c) apt (d) art
Find a three-letter word: _ (a) kid (b) kite (c) kit (d) kel
Write the word for “not high”: _ (a) low (b) lot (c) lid (d) lug
Which word means “to cut grass”? _ (a) hoe (b) hot (c) hat (d) hop
Which of these words has “oa”? _ (a) soap (b) sit (c) sap (d) sip

Class Activity Discussion

15 FAQs and Answers

What does “oe” sound like? “O” as in “toe.”
What does “oa” sound like? “Oa” as in “boat.”
What does “ow” sound like? “Ow” as in “low.”
How do you blend “a + c + t”? Act.
What word has “oe”? Toe.
Give an example of a word with “oa.” Boat.
What is the word for “not high”? Low.
Spell the word for a small farm tool. Hoe.
What is a three-letter word for “dig”? Dig.
Which word has “ow”? Cow.

Conclusion

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

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