Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to recognize and pronounce the "ch" sound in various words and understand its use in English, while also learning about the cultural significance of some words that start with "ch".

Materials and Prep

• Paper and crayons or markers
• A list of words that start with "ch" (like cat, chair, chocolate, etc.)
• Some fun facts about cultures that use "ch" words (like chocolate in Mexico)

Before the lesson, prepare a list of "ch" words and gather fun facts about them to share with the student.

Activities

• Ch Sound Hunt:

  Go on a "ch" sound hunt around the house or yard. The student can look for objects that start with "ch" and say them out loud. For example, "chair," "chocolate," or "chicken."

• Ch Coloring Page:

  Create a coloring page with pictures of items that start with "ch." The student can color them while saying the words out loud to practice the "ch" sound.

• Ch Word Story:

  Help the student create a short story using as many "ch" words as possible. They can draw pictures to go along with the story and share it with you!

• Ch Cultural Connection:

  Share fun facts about a culture that uses "ch" words, like how chocolate comes from cacao beans in Mexico. Discuss how different cultures use these words.

Talking Points

• "Can you hear the 'ch' sound in 'chocolate'? It sounds like 'ch' in 'chicken' too!"
• "Let's find some things around the house that start with 'ch'. What do you see?"
• "How about we color pictures of things that start with 'ch'? What colors do you want to use?"
• "Can you make up a story with 'ch' words? Let’s see how many we can find!"
• "Did you know that chocolate comes from a special tree in Mexico? Isn't that cool?"
• "Words with 'ch' can be fun! Can you think of any other 'ch' words we didn't say yet?"