Lesson Guide

Class: Grade 5- Carnation Grade Level: 6

Teacher: Lilian T. Villegas Date: ______________
I. Objective:
a. Pupils will identify and read words with the long "a" sound.
b. Pupils will practice reading comprehension through a short passage containing long "a" words.
II. Materials:
Whiteboard and markers or a chalkboard
Flashcards with long "a" words
Short reading passage with long "a" words
Pencils and worksheets for pupils
III. Procedure:
Begin the lesson by reviewing what vowels are and their importance in words.
Explain that today's lesson will focus on the long "a" sound, which is the sound "a"
makes in some words when it says its own name.
Write the letter "a" on the board and emphasize the long "a" sound by pronouncing it
slowly: "ayyyy."
Activity 1 - Phonics Drill (10 minutes):
Show flashcards with various long "a" words (e.g., "cake," "lake," "train," "play").
Have students take turns reading the words aloud, emphasizing the long "a" sound.
Activity 2 - Word Sort (10 minutes):
Give each student a set of word cards containing both long "a" and short "a" words.
In pairs or small groups, have students sort the words into two categories: long "a" and
short "a." After sorting, discuss their choices as a class, making sure they understand the
difference between the two sounds.
Activity 3 - Reading Comprehension (10 minutes):
Provide a short passage containing several long "a" words. You can create your own or
use a pre-made one. Have students read the passage silently or take turns reading it aloud.
Afterward, ask comprehension questions about the passage to assess their understanding.
For example, "What did the character find by the lake?" or "Who wanted to play with the
dog?"
Activity 4 - Worksheet (5 minutes):
Distribute worksheets with sentences containing long "a" words.
Instruct students to read the sentences and underline or circle the long "a" words they
find.
IV. Generalization
Review what the long "a" sound is and provide a few examples.
Ask students if they have any questions or if there's anything they'd like to practice
further.
V. Assessment:
Assess students' participation in activities, their ability to correctly identify and read long
"a" words, and their comprehension of the reading passage.
VI. Assignment
Encourage students to create their own sentences with long "a" words.
Read a story or book together that contains long "a" words and discuss them as you encounter
them.