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Objective

Recognize and produce the /n/ sound in words that begin with N. 

Lesson Plan

Target Words:

  • nail
  • no
  • nose
  • nuts
  • nice
  • new
  • neat

Materials:

  • Picture cards* 
  • Thumbtacks
  • Bulletin board 
  • Box 
  • Packing material–paper napkins, tissue paper, newspaper, etc.
  • Necktie–real, or cut from paper
    (*Included below)

State the Objective
Tell the children that they will put objects that start with N in a nice, new box as they listen for words that start with the /n/ sound, such as not, nose, net, and nail.

Literacy Activities
Nail nice /n/ things to the new board 

  • Show the children the box with packing material inside and tell them that they will nest objects that start with /n/ in a nice, new box. 
  • Have the children take turns choosing a picture card (included below), identifying the picture, and showing it to the other children. 
  • Have the children decide together whether or not the picture on the card begins with the /n/ sound. 
    • If it does, have the children say together, “Nest the ___ [e.g., nose] in the nice new box!” then help the children nestle the picture in the box.
    • If the picture does not start with the /n/ sound, have the children say together, “No ___[e.g., dog] in the nice, new box!” and set the card aside. 

  • Continue until all the picture cards have been used. 

     


    Identify the target letter

  • Say a word that begins with the /n/ sound (e.g., nice) and ask the children if the word begins with the same sound as nail, emphasizing the /n/ sound (e.g., /nnn/ nail). 
    • If the word begins with the /n/ sound, have the children touch their nose.
    • If the word doesn’t begin with /n/, have the children shake their heads “no.”
  • Repeat several times with various words, using many more /n/ words than non-/n/ words.

Tongue twisters with /n/

  • Cut a necktie out of paper or use a real one; tack it to the bulletin board.
  • Invite a child to choose one of the picture cards and tack it on the necktie as everyone says, “Ned nailed a ____ (e.g., nose) on his necktie.”
  • After a child “nails” a picture card on the necktie, lead the other children in saying the sentence with all the words that are on the tie. 
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Objective 
Recognize and produce the /n/ sound in a series of words that all begin with /n/. 

Materials 

  • Paper napkin 
  • Items that begin with the /n/ sound (e.g., nail, necklace, necktie, noodles) 
  • A few items that begin with other sounds (e.g., carrot, towel, soap) 

Activity: Napkin for /n/ things 

  • Have your child unfold the napkin so it is a large square and tell your child that only things that begin with the /n/ sound can go on this napkin. 
  • Show your child the items that you found around the house then have your child identify each item and decide whether the item starts with /n/ or not (support as needed). 
    • If the item begins with the /n/ sound, have your child put it on the napkin saying, "___ (e.g., Nose) on the napkin!" 
    • If it does not begin with the /n/ sound, have your child set the item to the side saying, "No ___ (e.g., carrot) on the napkin." 
  • After your child has sorted all of the items, point to each /n/ item on the napkin and emphasize the /n/ sound as you identify them together again (e.g., /n/ /n/ /n/ noodles). 
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