3FN10 – Reading & Writing – Phonics: Silent Letters kn, gn, wr, gh

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Class Lesson Plan

Objectives:

Students will understand the concept of silent letters in digraphs.
Students will recognize and pronounce words containing silent letters -kn, -gn, -wr, and -gh.
Students will practice reading and writing words with silent letter digraphs.

Materials:
Whiteboard
Visual aids (images or words with silent letter digraphs)
Spelling word list:

gnat
knew
sign
knob
gnaw
write
knees
wrinkle
wrist
cough
known
rough
wrench
knight
laugh

Introduction (5 minutes):

Define what a digraph is: when two letters come together to make one sound.
Introduce the concept of silent letters in digraphs, explaining that only one letter contributes to the sound.
Emphasize that the silent letter is not pronounced but affects the pronunciation of the word.

Theocratic Connections:

Discuss how understanding silent letters can aid in reading challenging words in the Bible, referencing examples from passages with difficult names or terms.

Activity 1 – Introduction to Silent Letters (7 minutes):

Present examples of words with kn, gn, wr, and gh digraphs on the whiteboard.
Practice pronouncing these words as a class and emphasize the silent letter in each digraph.

Activity 2 – Reading and Writing Practice (18 minutes):

Use the Spelling List of words containing kn, gn, wr, and gh digraphs.
Have students take turns reading the words aloud, focusing on correct pronunciation and identifying the silent letters.

Encourage students to write sentences using words with kn, gn, wr, and gh digraphs.
Provide support as needed and emphasize the correct pronunciation despite the presence of silent letters.

Conclusion (2 minutes):

Summarize key points: Silent letters occur in digraphs when one letter is not pronounced but affects the sound of the word. We focused on kn, gn, wr, and gh digraphs today.

Remind students to practice reading and writing words with silent letter digraphs to reinforce their understanding.

Assessment:

Informally assess students through participation in reading and writing activities, their ability to pronounce words with silent letter digraphs accurately, and their written sentences using words with the learned digraphs.