Phonics · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.2.2.1.1 - Match sounds to their corresponding letter/letter patterns (e.g. initial/final consonants - m, j, f, s, etc., initial short vowels”- a, e, i, o, u”, final “y” as vowel, silent letters etc.)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and produce the correct sounds for initial consonants (m, j, f, s) and final consonants (m, j, f, s) when shown letter cards.
Recognise and pronounce the short vowel sounds for a, e, i, o, u at the beginning of words (e.g. ant, egg, ink, orange, umbrella).
Read and pronounce words ending with “y” where the “y” makes the long “e” sound (e.g. baby, happy, sunny).
Identify silent letters in common words and explain that the letter is written but not pronounced (e.g. knife, lamb, write).
Sort given words into categories based on their letter patterns: initial consonants, final consonants, short vowels, final “y” as vowel, and silent letters.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Phonics (2.2)
Content standard: B4.2.2.1 - Connect sounds to letters; and blend letters/syllables in order to read and write
Indicator: B4.2.2.1.1 - Match sounds to their corresponding letter/letter patterns (e.g. initial/final consonants - m, j, f, s, etc., initial short vowels"- a, e, i, o, u", final "y" as vowel, silent letters etc.)
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 10 (Week 10 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 17
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Introduce the sounds with alphabet songs or rhymes.
- Guide learners to identify and produce the sounds of given letter patterns.
e. g. Teacher: Make the sound as I point to each letter. (Learners begin with
the initial/final consonants, initial short vowels, final y as vowel and silent letters).
- In pairs/ groups, learners identify given letter patterns.
Have learners apply their knowledge of consonant digraphs.