Session 1: Vowel

Listen to the audio version of this class in Malayalam or in Hindi.

Introduction Activity (10 minutes):

Greeting

Teacher: Good morning, everyone! Before we get started, I’d love to know—how’s everyone feeling today? Can you share one word to describe your mood today?

Main Activity (60 minutes):

Vowel Songs (40 minutes)

Introduction 

1. Begin by explaining to the students that vowels are special letters in the alphabet: A, E, I, O, U. These letters make unique sounds that help form words.
2. Tell the students they will learn the vowel sounds through a fun song .

Sing the Song 

• Sing the song slowly and clearly for each verse (A, E, I, O, U).

• Encourage the students to sing along. You can clap or add some simple hand motions to make it more engaging.

• After singing each verse, repeat it a few times so that students can memorize the pattern.

Verse 1: 
A says “ah,” “ah,” “ah,”
A says “ah,” “ah,” “ah,”
Every time you see an A,
It says “ah,” “ah,” “ah,”
A says “ah,” “ah,” “ah.” 

Repeat

Verse 2:
E says “eh,” “eh,” “eh,”
E says “eh,” “eh,” “eh,”
Every time you see an E,
It says “eh,” “eh,” “eh,”
E says “eh,” “eh,” “eh.” 

Repeat

Verse 3:
I says “ih,” “ih,” “ih,”
I says “ih,” “ ih,” “ih,”
Every time you see an I,
It says “ih,” “ih,” “ih,”
I says “ih,” “ih,” “ih.” 

Repeat

Verse 4:
O says “ah,” “ah,” “ah,”
O says “ah,” “ah,” “ah,”
Every time you see an O,
It says “ah,” “ah,” “ah,”
O says “ah,” “ah,” “ah.”        

Repeat

Verse 5: 
U says “uh,” “uh,” “uh,”
U says “uh,” “uh,” “uh,”
Every time you see a U,
It says “uh,” “uh,” “uh,”
U says “uh,” “uh,” “uh.” 

Practice and Repeat 

• Have the students take turns singing the verses.

• They can practice alone or in small groups to reinforce their understanding of vowel sounds.

Vowel/non vowel sorting game (20 minutes)

How to play 

1.Prepare the Flashcards (Pictures):

• Collect pictures of objects or things that have names starting with vowels (A, E, I, O, U) and others that don't.

• You can take your own pictures or find images online. For example, pictures of an apple (vowel), dog (non-vowel), ice cream (vowel),  book (non-vowel),elephant (vowel )  and Car ( non-vowel ).

 2.Create the Sheet for Students:

• Draw a table with three  columns on a sheet of paper. Label the columns:

  • Column 1: Name 

  • Column 2: Vowels

  • Column 3: Non-vowels

• Leave space under each column for students to write their answers.

3.How the Game Works (With Flashcards ):

Show a Flashcard  to the students. You can either show the full image or just describe it first.

• Students will say the name of the object aloud.

• Then, they need to identify if the first letter in the word is a vowel (A, E, I, O, U) or not a vowel (meaning it’s a consonant).

• They should write the name of the object in the appropriate column (either Vowels or Non-Vowels).

  4. Example Flashcards : Apple, Dog, Ice cream, Book, Elephant, Car 

Scan the QR code to access the printable sheet to distribute to students.

Example Flashcards:

Follow-Up Activity (10 minutes): 

Vowel Writing Practice 

Objective: Practice writing words that begin with vowels and non-vowels.

Instructions:

• Provide each student with a worksheet that has a list of words with missing letters.

• For each word, students should fill in the missing vowel to complete the word. Example:

• S m _l e → Smile

• B r _ t h _r → Brother

• b __ k → Book

• _ c e  c r _a m → Ice cream 

• _ m b r _l l_  → Umbrella

• Have students focus on identifying the missing vowel and writing it in the correct spot.

Extension:   

• Ask the students to create their own 2  words with missing vowels, then exchange worksheets with a classmate to solve.

Review Questions (10 minutes):

• What are the five vowel letters?
  → A, E, I, O, U

• Which vowel sound do you hear at the beginning of the word “elephant”?
  → /e/

• Is the word “dog” a vowel word or a non-vowel word? Why?
  → Non-vowel word, because it starts with D, a consonant.

• Fill in the missing vowel: _ p p l e
  → A → Apple

• Name two words that start with a vowel.
  → Example: Ice cream, Umbrella

Expected Learning Outcome:

  Knowledge Building:

• Students will identify the five vowels: A, E, I, O, U.
  
  

• Students will recognize the sounds each vowel makes.
  
  

• Students will enhance phonemic awareness by connecting letters to their vowel sounds.
  
  

• Students will understand the difference between vowel and non-vowel sounds in words.
  
  

 Skill Building:

• Students will improve auditory discrimination by listening for vowel sounds at the beginning of words.
  
  

• Students will practice organizing and sorting words into vowel and non-vowel categories.
  
  

• Students will strengthen writing skills by completing and creating words with missing vowels.
  
  

• Students will demonstrate self-management by completing tasks independently and staying focused during games and writing activities.