Letter Ff
TOPIC: Letter Sound /Ff/
OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
Learn and practise mouth formation for different sounds of the alphabet ("f").
Blend phonemes to form words (e.g., f-a-n, f-i-t).
Substitute consonant sounds in words to create new rhyming words (e.g., fan → pan, fit → sit).
Learn and use basic sight words (e.g., fun, for, from, find).
CONTENT :
Listen to the video clip to hear the sound of letter "f"
5E Phonics Lesson Plan: Letter Sound “F”
Grade: 1
Duration: 1 hour
Phonics Focus: Letter sound "f"
STEM Integration Theme: Floating and Sinking with "F" objects (feather, foil, fork, etc.)
Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
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Learn and practise mouth formation for different sounds of the alphabet ("f").
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Blend phonemes to form words (e.g., f-a-n, f-i-t).
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Substitute consonant sounds in words to create new rhyming words (e.g., fan → pan, fit → sit).
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Learn and use basic sight words (e.g., fun, for, from, find).
Materials Needed
Feathers, foil, forks, foam, other test objects
Small tub or basin with water
Mirrors
Magnetic letters/letter cards
Phoneme blocks or paper tiles
Chart paper, markers
Sight word flashcards
Picture/word matching cards
Evaluation worksheet templates
- Projector, chromebooks
ENGAGE (5–7 minutes)
Activity:
Show a feather and ask:
“What do you notice about this object?”
Let students describe texture, weight, color. Then ask:
“What sound does the word feather start with?”
🎵 Play a short song or chant:
🎶 “F is for feather, fish and fun – f-f-f, let’s have some fun!”
Purpose: Get students excited about discovering the sound /f/.
EXPLORE (10 minutes)
Mouth Formation and Sound Practice:
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Use a mirror. Guide students to gently press top teeth on bottom lip and blow air out softly. Model and have students imitate.
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Say words slowly: fan, fun, fat, fit, fig, and ask students to identify the beginning sound.
STEM Activity: “Float or Fall?”
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Give pairs of students objects starting with “f” (feather, foil, fork, foam) and other random objects.
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Students predict and test which will float or fall in a tub of water.
Discussion Prompt:
“What do these objects start with? Do they float or fall?”
EXPLAIN (15 minutes)
Blending & Segmenting Sounds:
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Use letter cards or magnetic letters: f-a-n, f-i-t, f-o-g.
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Model how to blend each letter’s sound.
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Have students build and read each word.
Rhyming Substitution Game:
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Say the word “fan.” Ask:
“What if we change the /f/ to /m/? What word do we get?”
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Repeat with: fit → sit, fig → pig, fog → dog.
Sight Word Focus (Word Wall Activity):
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Introduce sight words: fun, for, from, find.
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Use flashcards and sentences:
“I have fun.” “Look for the ball.”
“Come from school.” “Can you find it?”
ELABORATE (15 minutes)
Hands-on Word Building:
Use phoneme blocks or paper letter tiles. Students build and manipulate words:
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fan → fun
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fig → fix
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fit → fat → fin
Writing Practice:
Students write 3 “f” words and use one sight word in a sentence.
STEM Link (optional):
Have students record findings from “Float or Fall” in a chart.
EVALUATE (10 minutes)
Three-Tier Differentiated Evaluation
| Tier | Learner Group | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 (Emerging) | Students who need more support | Match “f” pictures with words (fan, fig, fish). Say the word aloud and identify the beginning sound. |
| Tier 2 (Developing) | On-level students | Blend and write 3 “f” words. Complete a sentence with a sight word (e.g., “I can ___ the ball.”) |
| Tier 3 (Advancing) | Above-level students | Write and illustrate a short story using at least 3 “f” words and 2 sight words (e.g., “fun,” “find”). Share with the class. |
Vocabulary (Jolly Phonics)
FOLLOW UP PRACTICE ACTIVITIES
1. Activity 1
2. Activity 2
3. Activity 3
4. Activity 4
5. Activity 5
6. Activity 6
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