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Session 11


Session 11


Session Title

Reviewing Letters, Sounds, Vowels, and Word Building

Objective

∙ To revise and reinforce the key concepts of letters, sounds, vowels, blending consonants and vowels, and simple word building.

∙ Help students gain confidence in recognizing letters and their sounds, blending them together, and building words.

∙ Provide opportunities for practice and assessment to identify areas where students may need further support.


Topics/Concept

∙ Letters and their sounds.

∙ Vowels (A, E, I, O, U) and their sounds.

∙ Blending consonants and vowels to form simple words.

∙ Simple word building using a variety of consonants and vowels.

∙ Reviewing pronunciation and spelling.


Material Required

∙ Flashcards with letters, vowels, and simple words.

∙ Whiteboard or chart paper.

∙ Markers for writing and drawing.

∙ Word-building worksheets or activities (e.g., matching letters, filling in missing letters).

∙ Picture cards to match words (e.g., dog, cat, sun)


Methodology

  • A mixture of revision activities, including verbal practice, group work, individual writing, and word games.

  • Focus on engaging students with interactive activities to reinforce learning.


Session Plan 90 Min

Intro Activity 

∙ Greet students and briefly review what was covered in the previous sessions.

∙ Have a quick discussion: Ask students to name any vowels and consonants they remember.

∙ Show flashcards with random letters (both vowels and consonants) and ask students to say the sounds aloud.

Main Topic/ Activity

Activity 1: Letter and Sound Review 

  • Show flashcards with random letters (A, B, C, D, E, etc.) and ask students to say the sound each letter makes.

  • You can also randomly flash consonants and vowels to see how quickly students can recall both their sounds and their names.

  • Example: Show "S," ask students to say the sound "/s/," then show "A" and ask them to say "/a/."

Activity 2: Vowel Review and Blending

  • Review the vowel sounds (A, E, I, O, U) by showing flashcards and having students say the sound.

  • Ask students to combine vowels with different consonants, and write them on the board:

  • E.g., "S + A = SA," "M + O = MO," "P + I = PI," and so on.

  • Have students repeat the words aloud as they form them, then write them down in their notebooks.

  • Use some simple word examples to practice blending and reinforce the pronunciation.

Activity 3: Word Building and Spelling Practice 

  • Ask students to write down simple words using the letters they've learned so far. Start with easy words like "cat," "dog," "pen," "map," "sun," etc.

  • Call on students to come to the board and write the word correctly after hearing the sounds.

  • After writing the words on the board, ask the students to sound them out and practice saying them together as a class.

Activity 4: Word Match Game

  • Prepare a set of picture cards with simple objects (e.g., a cat, dog, sun, mat, cup) and a matching set of word cards (e.g., "cat," "dog," "sun," "mat," "cup").

  • Ask students to match the picture card with the corresponding word card.

  • As each pair is matched, ask the student to pronounce the word and spell it out loud.

Activity 5: Group Work Building Challenge 

  • Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a set of letters (consonants and vowels).

  • Ask them to form as many words as they can within a set time (5-10 minutes).

  • Once the time is up, each group will share the words they formed and pronounce them together.

  • This will help them practice blending letters, sounding out words, and writing them quickly.

Activity 6: Quick Review Quiz 

  • Conduct a short quiz using flashcards or oral questions:

  • Show a random flashcard and ask the student to say the letter and its sound.

  • Show a flashcard with a simple word and ask the student to pronounce it.

  • Ask students to spell simple words from the list (e.g., "cat," "sun").


Expected Learning Outcome:

Knowledge building-

∙ Students will confidently recognize the sounds of consonants and vowels.

∙ They will have a clearer understanding of how to blend consonants and vowels to form words.

∙ Students will demonstrate familiarity with simple words, spelling, and pronunciation.

Skill Building-

  • Improved word-building skills through blending consonants and vowels.

  • Enhanced pronunciation and spelling abilities.

  • Reinforced vocabulary and reading skills through review activities.

Review Questions/Assessment/Tasks 

  1. Flashcard Review: Show flashcards with letters and ask students to identify and pronounce the sound of each letter.

  2. Word Writing: Ask students to write and spell simple words (e.g., "cat," "dog") and then read them aloud.

  3. Picture Match: Show a picture of an object and ask students to write the word (e.g., show a picture of a sun, and they write "sun").

  4. Spelling Test: Call out a simple word (e.g., "pen") and ask students to write it down.

Follow up Tasks

  • Encourage students to practice reading and writing the words they’ve learned so far at home.
  • In the next session, introduce new words with different letter combinations or begin introducing short sentences using these words.

  • Continue to review sounds, letters, and word-building in future sessions to reinforce learning.