Letter-Sound Correspondence – Build & Read New Words

Topic Breakdown

1. Phonics / Letter-Sound Correspondence

• Pupils revise consonant and vowel sounds.
• Teacher guides blending of sounds to build new words.
  • Example: /c/ + /a/ + /t/ → cat
  • /h/ + /a/ + /t/ → hat
  • /m/ + /a/ + /n/ → man
• Pupils practice reading aloud the new words in sentences.
• Activity: Use flashcards with pictures of objects (cat, hat, man, dog, pen). Pupils sound out letters and blend to form the word.

2. Identification & Pronunciation of Object Sounds

• Teacher shows real objects or flashcards (cup, bag, pen, mat, dog).
• Pupils identify first sound in each object’s name.
  • Cup → /c/
  • Bag → /b/
  • Mat → /m/
  • Dog → /d/
• Class Activity: Pupils clap hands when they hear the beginning sound of words called out by teacher.

3. Teaching of New Words

• Teacher introduces new three-letter and four-letter words: sun, bed, fish, book, girl, boy, ball.
• Pupils repeat the words after the teacher, spell them aloud, and write them in their notebooks.
• Word Rhyme Practice:
  • Sun–fun–run
  • Bed–red–led
  • Book–look–cook

4. Oral Comprehension (Listening & Speaking)

• Teacher reads a short story:

“Tom has a dog. The dog can run. Tom has a cat. The cat can jump. Tom loves his pets.”

• Pupils listen carefully and answer oral questions:
  • What pet does Tom have?
  • What can the dog do?
  • What can the cat do?

5. Greetings and Commands

• Pupils practice simple greetings in class:
  • Good morning, teacher.
  • Good morning, friends.
  • How are you? → I am fine.
• Simple classroom commands:
  • Sit down.
  • Stand up.
  • Clap your hands.
  • Open your book.

6. Writing Practice (Two-Letter Words)

• Teacher writes two-letter words on board: in, on, at, it, an, up, us, me.
• Pupils trace and copy into notebooks.
• Pupils write short sentences using two-letter words:
  • He is in bed.
  • The cat is on the mat.
  • I am at home.

Class Exercises

Exercise 1 – Phonics

Blend and read aloud:

1. c + a + t = ______
2. h + a + t = ______
3. m + a + n = ______

Exercise 2 – Greetings

Match the greetings correctly:

1. Good morning → ______
2. How are you? → ______
3. Goodbye → ______

Options: (a) I am fine. (b) See you later. (c) Teacher.

Board Summary

• Blending sounds to form words (cat, hat, man).
• Object sounds (cup, bag, dog).
• New words (sun, bed, fish, book).
• Oral comprehension story (Tom and his pets).
• Greetings and commands.
• Writing two-letter words and short sentences.

Evaluation / MCQs (5 Questions)

(Each question with answer options arranged straight on one line)

1. Which word is built from /c/ + /a/ + /t/? A. hat B. cat C. man D. bag
2. The first sound in “dog” is… A. /d/ B. /o/ C. /g/ D. /t/
3. Which is a greeting? A. Sit down B. Good morning C. Run fast D. Jump high
4. The opposite of “open your book” is… A. Shut your door B. Close your book C. Read your book D. Write in book
5. Which two-letter word is correct? A. an B. run C. cat D. hat