Lesson 1: Alphabet & Sounds
Course: English Made Easy
Age Group: 7–10 Years
Lesson Duration: 30–40 minutes
Lesson Objective
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Recognize all 26 letters of the English alphabet
- Understand that each letter has a sound
- Identify the beginning sound of simple words
Warm-Up Activity (5 Minutes)
Start by asking students:
- Do you know the English alphabet?
- Can you sing the ABC song?
Let students sing the ABC Song together.
Activity:
Teacher points to letters while students repeat.
Example:
A – students say “A”
B – students say “B”
Teaching the Alphabet (10 Minutes)
Write the alphabet on the board:
A B C D E F G
H I J K L M N
O P Q R S T
U V W X Y Z
Explain:
- The English alphabet has 26 letters.
- Letters help us read and write words.
Capital and Small Letters
Example:
A – a
B – b
C – c
D – d
Explain that:
- Capital letters are used at the beginning of sentences and names.
- Small letters are used in most words.
Letter Sounds (10 Minutes)
Explain that each letter makes a sound.
Examples:
A → /a/ → apple
B → /b/ → ball
C → /k/ → cat
D → /d/ → dog
Teacher says the sound and students repeat.
Example:
Teacher: /b/
Students: ball
Teacher: /c/
Students: cat
Fun Practice Activity (5–10 Minutes)
Game: “Find the Sound”
Teacher says a word.
Students identify the first letter sound.
Example:
Apple → A
Ball → B
Dog → D
Sun → S
You can also show pictures.
Worksheet Practice
Fill in the missing letter.
- _pple
- _all
- _at
- _og
Answers:
- Apple
- Ball
- Cat
- Dog
Speaking Practice
Students say one word for each letter.
Example:
A → Apple
B → Ball
C → Cat
Encourage students to think of their own words.
Lesson Summary
Today we learned:
✔ The English alphabet has 26 letters
✔ Letters have sounds
✔ Words begin with letter sounds
Example:
Ball begins with B sound
Homework
- Write the alphabet A–Z in your notebook.
- Write one word for each letter.
Example:
A – Apple
B – Ball
C – Cat
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