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Vowels
I. Objectives:
a) recognize the difference between the short A sound and the long A sound;
b) color a picture according to the short A sound and long A sound sound in each word;
c) work collaboratively in group activities.
a) Topic: Vowels
b) Materials:
- Apples, paper, candles, stuffed animals, hat, and other words that contain a short and long
A sound
- Interactive game at https://www.education.com/game/rhyming-words-match-up/
III. Procedure:
A. Preparatory
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of attendance
4. Motivation: The A Song
Play a YouTube video entitled, Phonics Letter A Song. Have the kids listen to the
song, and then let them sing along.
B. Lesson Proper
a. Activity:
Divide the class into groups with 4 members each. Provide each group with at least 4
flash cards with pictures of things that start with the letter A. Instruct each group to discuss
which among these materials have names that has the short A or the long A vowel sound. Have
them present their answers afterwards.
b. Analysis:
- After the group discussion, ask 3 representatives from the group to paste their
answers on the board under the column of the sound they correspond to.
- Let the remaining 1 representative pronounce their assigned words out loud to the
entire class.
- Ask the students what they think about the activity.
c. Abstraction
- Proceed with the discussion on the words with the short A sound and long A sound by grouping
the words according to their sounds.
d. Application
- The students will read the story entitled, Hats and Caps. Ask the students to get a piece of
paper and divide it into two. Have them list down the words with the short A sound and long A
sound by grouping the words according to their sounds.
V. Assignment
- Ask the students to draw at least 2 images of words that have short A sound and long A sound.
The images must be colored suitably.