Letter Ll

 

TOPIC: Letter Sound /Ll/



OBJECTIVES:

1. For students to readily identify letter "Ll"  and associate same with the sound.

2. Tell the location (i.e. beginning, middle, end) of the /l/ sound in a number of one syllable or two syllable words

3. Learn and practise mouth formations for different sounds of the alphabet (l)

4. Learn and use basic sight words

5. Blend phonemes to form new words

CONTENT :



5E Phonics Lesson Plan: The Letter Sound "L"

Grade Level: 1
Duration: 1 hour
Letter Focus: "L"
Phoneme: /l/
Theme: “Let’s Learn with ‘L’!”
STEM Integration: Building a Lego model of an “L” object (lamp, ladder, leaf, etc.)

 

Lesson Objectives

Students will be able to:

  1. Learn and practise mouth formation for the /l/ sound.
  2. Blend the /l/ sound with other phonemes to form words.
  3. Substitute consonant sounds to create new rhyming words.
  4. Learn and use basic sight words that begin or end with "l".

Materials Needed

  • Mirror
  • Magnetic letters or sound cards, magnetic board
  • Lego sets
  • Sight word flashcards
  • Story: “Liam the Little Lion”
  • Word mats and sound boxes
  • Chart paper and markers
  • Projector
  • Teacher's blogsite

 Listen to the video clip to hear the sound of "l".


Let's review the letter sounds we have looked at so far.

/s/, /a/,/t/, /i/, /p/, /n/, /c/, /k/, /e/, /h/, /r/, /m/, /d/, / g/, /o/, /u/

Engage (5–7 minutes)

  • Activity: Show a short animated clip of objects starting with the /l/ sound (leaf, lion, lamp, ladder, leg).
  • Prompt: “What sound do all these words start with?”
  • Teacher models the sound /l/ and students repeat.
  • Use a mirror to help students see and feel the mouth and tongue placement (tongue touches behind the top teeth).

Materials: Flashcards, mirror, short video clip
STEM Link: Explain how the tongue is a muscle and compare how different muscles move differently for sounds.

 

Explore (10 minutes)

  • Sound Blending Activity: Use magnetic letters or letter cards to blend sounds with "l":
    • Examples: l + i + p = lip, l + a + p = lap, l + e + g = leg
  • Work in pairs using a sound mat to build and sound out words.
  • Include STEM twist: Students use Lego bricks to “build” the word they just formed using letter bricks.

Differentiation:

  • 🔵 Tier 1: Picture + word match cards
  • 🟢 Tier 2: Sound boxes to segment and blend
  • 🔴 Tier 3: Build 4-letter /l/ words with blends (e.g., “flag”, “flip”)

 

Explain (10–12 minutes)

  • Teacher introduces a mini story: “Liam the Little Lion” with many /l/ sound words.
  • Discuss the /l/ sound at beginning, middle, and end of words.
  • Use an anchor chart to list and highlight sight words (like, look, let, little, love).
  • Teacher guides students in sounding out each part and writing a few of these words.

Materials: Story card, anchor chart, whiteboard
Sight Words Focus: like, look, let, little, love

Liam the Little Lion

(Original short story for phonics practice)

Liam is a little lion who lives in a leafy land.
He likes to leap, look for lizards, and lick lemon lollipops.

One day, Liam saw a lamp lying in the lake.
He said, “Look! A light in the lake! Let me get it!”
He lifted the lamp and gave a loud laugh.

“Let’s light the lamp and tell Lucy the llama!”
So Liam ran to Lucy and said,
“Lucy, I found a lamp in the lake. Let’s light it!”

Lucy smiled and said, “Liam, you are a lucky lion!”

From that day on, Liam became the leader of the land of “L”!

Sight Words Used:

  • like

  • look

  • let

  • little

  • love (Optional: Add as part of ending “He loved the lamp.”)

Key Vocabulary for /l/ Sound:

  • Liam

  • lion

  • little

  • land

  • leafy

  • lamp

  • lake

  • laugh

  • lick

  • leap

  • lucky

  • llama

  • light

  • lift

  • Lucy

  • lizards

Suggested Activities with the Story:

  1. Circle the “L” words in the printed version.

  2. Act it out with puppets or masks.

  3. Draw your favorite part and label it with an “L” word.

  4. Create a sight word sentence strip from the story:

    • “Liam likes to look at the lamp.”

 

Elaborate (15 minutes)

  • Phoneme Substitution Game – “Flip the Sound!”
    • Say a word like “lap” → substitute /l/ with /m/ = “map”
    • Try “leg” → change /g/ to /t/ = “let”
    • Play as a “sound switch” station with cards or on the smartboard.
  • Hands-on STEM Task:
    • In groups, use Lego to build something that starts with “L” (ladder, lamp, lion).
    • Label their creation using word cards or writing strips.

Differentiation:

  • Group by readiness level
  • Provide visuals for support
  • Offer scaffolding sentences: “This is a ____. It starts with L.”

 

Evaluate (Three-Tier Assessment – 10 minutes)

Tier

Activity

Skills Assessed

Tier 1 (Basic)

Match picture cards with the /l/ beginning sound (e.g., leg, leaf)

Sound recognition

Tier 2 (Proficient)

Build 3-letter /l/ words and read them aloud (e.g., lip, lap, log)

Blending and segmenting

Tier 3 (Advanced)

Write 3–4 sentence story using at least 3 “l” words and 2 sight words

Application, writing, vocabulary

 

Extension Activities

  • Home Connection: Students find 3 things at home that begin with "L" and draw or write about them.
  • Technology Link: Use a letter sound app (e.g., Starfall or ABCmouse) to reinforce the /l/ sound through interactive games

 Vocabulary: Jolly Phonics

lap, lad, leg, lip, led, let, lid, lit, lot, log, clap, clog, glad, glum, plan, plot, plug, plum, plus, slam, slip, slug, held, milk, help, lent, lump, list, slept, ill, hill, kill, mill, pill, till, doll, loss, spell, smell, lick, lost, lock, luck, click, trick, stick, clock




FOLLOW UP PRACTICE ACTIVITIES

1. Activity 1

2. Activity 2

3. Activity 3

4. Activity 4

5. Activity 5

6. Activity 6

7. Activity 7

8. Activity 8

9. Activity 9

10. Activity 10



Lesson 2

Silent letter "Ll"

April 23, 2024

 Silent Letter "Ll"


The letter "Ll" is silent in some words. It is usually silent in the following instances:

* When it comes after the letter "a"

     Example: palm, Psalm

* When it comes between the letters "a" and "k"

    Example: chalk, walk

* When it comes between "a" and "m"

    Example: palm, calm

* In some cases when it comes before the letter "d"

   Example: would, could


Listen to the video clip below to learn more about silent "l" and the rule for pronouncing same.


Video - Silent letter "l"


Look at the list below. See how many of these words you are able to pronounce. Remember the "l" is silent!!



Follow up Practice Exercise

Grade Level: Grade 3                                                         Date: _______________________

Subject: Language Arts

Objective: Students will be able to read words with a silent letter 'l'.

Duration: 60 minutes

Engage (10 minutes):

  • Introduction: Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what a silent letter is. Prompt them to think about words they've encountered where a letter doesn't make its usual sound.
  • Discussion: Present examples of words with silent 'l', such as "half", "talk", and "calm". Discuss with the students why the 'l' in these words is silent. Encourage them to brainstorm other words with silent 'l'.

Explore (15 minutes):

  • Word Exploration: Provide students with a list of words containing silent 'l', both common and uncommon ones. Have them work individually or in pairs to read these words aloud. Monitor and assist as needed.
  • Word Sorting: Provide cards with words containing silent 'l' and words without. Have students sort these words into two groups and explain their choices.
  • Rule Explanation: Present the rule for silent 'l' to the class: "The letter 'l' is silent when it comes after 'a' in a word, such as in 'walk' or 'talk'." Discuss the rule and reinforce it with examples.
  • Guided Practice: Lead the class in reading sentences containing words with silent 'l'. Encourage students to identify the silent 'l' in each word

Explain (15 minutes):

  • Ecplain the rule for silent letter “l” and provide examples of words with silent letter “l”.

Elaborate (15 minutes):

  • Word Building: Divide the class into small groups and provide them with word-building materials (such as letter tiles or paper and markers). Have each group create new words that follow the rule of silent 'l'. Encourage creativity and collaboration.
  • Word Games: Play word games like Bingo or a silent 'l' word scavenger hunt where students have to find words with silent 'l' in a given text or around the classroom.

Evaluate (5 minutes):

  • Assessment: Distribute a worksheet or give verbal prompts where students have to identify words with silent 'l' in a given set of words or sentences.
  • Review: Recap the lesson by asking students to share what they've learned about silent 'l'. Reinforce the rule and its application in reading.

Extension (optional):

  • Writing Activity: Have students write sentences or short paragraphs using words with silent 'l'. Encourage them to share their work with the class.
  • Reading Practice: Provide additional reading passages or books containing words with silent 'l' for students to practice their reading skills independently.

Closure: Summarize the key points of the lesson and encourage students to continue practicing reading words with silent 'l' in their everyday reading.

Materials Needed:

  • List of words with silent 'l'
  • Word cards for sorting
  • Word-building materials
  • Worksheets or verbal prompts for assessment
  • Writing materials
  • Reading passages or books containing words with silent 'l'

Note: Adapt the activities and materials as needed based on the students' proficiency level and individual needs.


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