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Phonics: pl
Connect P2 Term 1: Unit 5
GoalHear and say the sound pl and find it in words.
New words
plane · it flies in the skyplanet · a big round world in spaceplant · a small green thing that growsplease · a polite wordplay · have fun
Explanation
The letters p and l together say pl. Say pl, pl, pl. Say: plane, planet, plant, please, play. Say the sound slowly, then say the word fast. Please is a polite word. We say please when we ask for something.
Worked examples
Listen and say. Find the pl.
Mina has a small plant on the balcony. A plane flies over his head. He says, Please, can I play now?
Now you. Write pl in the air. Then write it three times on paper.
Class activity
Pl hunt. Walk round the house. Find something that starts with pl or draw it: a plant, a plate, a plane toy. Say: This is a plant. Then say please to ask for a snack.
Practice
1
Listen. Does the word start with pl or sh?
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pl.
2
Look. Which picture starts with pl: a plane or a bee?
The plane.
3
Look. Which picture starts with pl: a pot plant or a chick?
The pot plant.
4
Fill in: __ane (pl or sh?). It flies in the sky.
pl (plane).
5
Writing: write pl three times. Copy the word ‘please’.
pl pl pl please