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Phonics: cl; my day
Connect P2 Term 1: Unit 5
GoalHear and say the sound cl, and talk about class rules.
New words
clock · it shows the timecloud · a white or grey shape in the skyclap · hit your hands togetherclown · a funny person at a circusclassroom · the room where we learn
Explanation
The letters c and l together say cl. Say cl, cl, cl. Say: clock, cloud, clap, clown, classroom. In the classroom we follow the rules. We come on time. We listen to the teacher. We put up our hand. Rules keep everyone safe and happy.
Worked examples
Mina
We come on time. Our class starts at eight o’clock.
Karim
We listen and we put up our hand.
Mina
Good rules! Let’s clap for our teacher.
Our classroom has a big clock. It is eight o’clock. The sky is cloudy today. The children clap for their friend.
Now you. Write cl in the air. Then write cl three times on paper.
Class activity
Class rules poster. The child draws two rules for the class (for example: listen, put up your hand) with a picture for each. Say: We follow the rules. Then clap and say cl, cl, cl.
Practice
1
Listen. Does the word start with cl or pl?
…
cl.
2
Look. Which picture starts with cl: a bee or a clown?
The clown.
3
Look. Which picture starts with cl: a plane or a cloud?
The cloud.
4
Fill in: __ap (cl or pl?). We do it when we are happy.
cl (clap).
5
Writing: write cl three times. Copy the word ‘clock’.
cl cl cl clock