English Resource Description
The lesson plan for Week 6, Day 2, is designed to teach young learners the phoneme /ow/ and the corresponding grapheme . The objective is to familiarize students with the /ow/ sound, which is introduced through a character called the Owl with a Scowl. The lesson begins by showing the children the grapheme flashcard , sparking curiosity about the phoneme. To reinforce prior knowledge, the class sings the Alphabet Song, and the teacher conducts a 'Word Breaker' activity, where a word is broken down into individual sounds and then reconstructed.
Teaching the /ow/ phoneme involves storytelling, where the Owl with a Scowl's experiences are used to emphasize the /ow/ sound, especially when the owl encounters a tree and expresses its discomfort by saying "ow". Children then mimic the owl's scowl and cross their arms while saying /ow/. The practice phase includes demonstrating how to write the grapheme, with students practicing the motion in the air and on each other's backs. They also engage in a 'Word Mood' activity, reading words containing the /ow/ sound with various emotions. The lesson concludes with hands-on practice, where students write the new digraph on mini whiteboards and partake in extension activities such as sorting and drawing, to further cement their understanding of the /ow/ phoneme and grapheme.
