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Phonics and Reading Lesson plan

POLY PHONICS Level 1

Teacher in Charge:
Level
Unit /
Period
Textbook
Lesson
Title
and
Lesson
Goal

SP1A1
Period 14

Review
Flipping
Flashcar
ds

35mins (+5mins break)

(Lesson 13) SB pgs.96, 97

LESSON TITLE: [Short Vowel i i sound at the beginning]
At the end of the lesson, SS will be able to:
Recognize the short vowel i and its sound.
Recognize words that have short vowel i as the beginning sound.
Recognize the short vowel i and its sound in newly acquired words.

Proced
ure
Greetin
g/
Openin
g

Date
Duration

Contents

Greet SS. / Do High-fives. / Sing the Hello song.

Ask about the Date / Day / Weather.
Check the attendance.
Make teams and write the team names on the board.
Set and reinforce classroom rules.

SS review the key sound and the keywords.

(Review should be done very quickly and with speed.)
Draw SS attention.
Inform SS that they are going to review the last lesson.
Write the letter(s) on the board and have SS make the sound.
Drill the sound 3 times.
T flips the FCs and SS say the words with speed.

Durati
on

2mins

-computer
(singing)
-board &
marker
-attendance
folder

2mins

-FCs (nap,
bag, cap, bat,
cat, jam, can,
hat, mat, sat,
map, tap)
-board &
marker

8mins

-e-lesson:1A
Lesson 13/96
Initial Short
Vowel i
-FCs (insect,
igloo, ink,
iguana)
-board &
marker

*SS should be able to say the words without any help.

**Do the picture side first, and then, do the letter side.

Todays
Learnin
g Point
Short
Vowel i
&
Words
with
initial
sound /i/

SS will learn the Short Vowel i.

SS will learn the words that have the initial sound /i/.
Draw SS attention and watch the Introductory Animation on the elesson: Initial Short Vowel i.
Introduce the letter and the sound it makes.
1. Write the letter on the board.
2. Point out the name of the letter.
3. Introduce the sound.
T says, The letter Ii makes the /i/ /i/ sound.
T says, SS repeat, i /i/ /i/ (letter-sound-sound).
Introduce the words that have the key sound as the initial sound.
1. Introduce each word with the FC (show picture side first).
2. Then, introduce the letter side of the same FC point out the
key sound in the word.
T says, The word insect begins with the /i/ /i/ sound.
T says, SS repeat, i /i/ /i/, insect!(letter-sound-soundword)-drill 3 times.
3. Repeat the procedure for the rest of the words.

Materials

* Do not focus on the definition of each word, showing the picture for each word should
help SS make associations between the word and the definition.

Fun
Activiti
es

SS will practice and recognize keywords that have the key sound
as the initial sound.

Attention Graber: Refresh SS mind through short physical activity.

1. Have SS stand up and pair up.
2. SS do high-five with their partners: Right hands together/ Left hands together/ Both
hands together.
3. Tell SS to lift up their hands and say: Hooray!
4. Have SS sit up very nicely.
*This activity should be done quickly.

15min
s

Activity 1:

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Activity 1: e-lesson Chant Initial i (SB pg.98) (5mins)

Show the e-lesson page Chant Initial i.
1. Have SS listen and repeat the keywords in the chant.
2. Play the chant and have SS listen first.
3. Go over the lyric and practice chanting with SS (without music).
Then, chant with SS (with music).
At the end, clap for SS good work.
* SS can chant along as a whole class, in teams, or individually. T can invite SS to
the floor zone, and show them how to do actions for the keywords while chanting
along. Give pts to the enthusiastic team.

Activity 2: e-lesson Practice Initial i (bottom part of SB

pg.97) (5mins)
Show how to write letter Ii (big & small).
1. Demonstrate how to write big I in the air clearly and slowly.
T says, 1, 2, 3, I.
2. Have SS practice writing big I in the air. Then, SS say the letter
after writing.
3. Repeat the procedure with small i.
4. Correct SS writing skill if necessary.
* T should avoid reversed writing and emphasize on the writing order. This
activity should be done quickly.

Show the e-lesson page Practice Initial i (next page) to practice

the keywords.
1. Enlarge question no.1.
2. Have SS drill the name of the picture and the initial sound.
3. Invite one student to the e-lesson zone and write the answer.
4. Check the answer with the e-lesson. Drill the answer with the
whole class.
SS says, /i/ /i/ insect.
Repeat the procedure.
At the end, clap for SS good work.

-e-Lesson:1B
Lesson
13/98 Chant
Initial i

Activity 3: Sound Zone (5mins)

Set up 2 zones: smiley face (the key sound) and sad face (not
the key sound) zones in the classroom (before the class).
Instruct SS how to play the game.
1. Invite SS to stand and gather in the middle of the classroom/in
front of the board.
2. Show the e-lesson page Initial Short Vowel i (next page).
3. Click on a picture randomly and have SS listen.
4. Have SS identify the beginning sound of that picture.
5. After Ts signal, SS quickly go to the correct zone.
6. The student who goes to the correct zone first has to call out
the sound and word loudly to earn pts.
SS says, /i/ /i/ insect.
7. Check and drill the answer with the whole class.
Repeat the procedure for the rest of the words.
At the end, have SS sit down nicely and clap for SS good work.

Activity 2:
-e-Lesson:1A
Lesson 7/47
Practice Initial
i/click

*Use words from picture no.1 to no.9, or T can skip some pictures if there is not
enough time.

Book

SS will reinforce the lesson through self-practice.

5mins

-SB pgs.96,

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work

Review

Wrapup

Phonics and Reading Lesson plan

Work on SB pgs.96, 97.

Use SB to give instructions. Demonstrate each type of exercise.
After clear instruction, allow SS to open their books.
SS do the exercises by themselves (set clear time limit -2min).
Check the answers together. Drill the sound and word each time.
Clean up and organize the desks. Clap for SS good work.
SS will review the key sound and the keywords.
Review the days letter(s) and the sound (e.g.: i /i/ /i/ 3 times
with speed).
Flip the FCs quickly to review the words that have the /i/ sound as
the initial sound do choral drilling.
T says, SS repeat, /i/ /i/insect.
Do the Phonics song/chant.
At the end, have SS sit very nicely.
Avoid using physical games towards the end of the class. It is
important to settle down the SS before they step out of the classroom
for safety reasons.
Count the pts to choose the winner team.
Choose the best student of the day to be the Captain.

97
-timer
(computer)

2mins

-FCs (insect,
igloo, ink,
iguana)
-e-lesson (for
the phonics
song/chant)

1min

-HW: SB
pg.99

Push chair in. / Line-up. / Say Goodbye. / Leave the class quietly.
NOTE:
-Do all the steps of Greeting/Opening if its the very first class of the day.
-Choose misbehaving students to be in charge of simple tasks such as: collecting books, delivering
materials/supplies, etc.
-The Captain will be honored with something special such as: to be the first in line to go home, etc.
-Teachers should always model first/demonstrate for activities.
-POLY classes should always be STUDENT centered. Encourage the most outcomes from students.

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Phonics and Reading Lesson plan

POLY EFL R&D

Phonics and Reading Lesson plan

POLY EFL R&D

Phonics and Reading Lesson plan