Silent Letters
Sound-letter mapping with fun decoding
A complete, ready-to-teach B2 phonics lesson on "Silent Letters". Includes objective, target vocabulary (knee, write, lamb, hour…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Warm-up (5 min)
Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about silent letters. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.
Presentation (10 min)
Introduce the target language for Silent Letters using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.
- knee
- write
- lamb
- hour
- comb
- island
- castle
- knight
Controlled Practice (10 min)
- Matching: words ↔ pictures
- Gap-fill worksheet
- Pronunciation drill of: knee, write, lamb, hour
Freer Practice (12 min)
Communicative task: students use the new language in a short game or interview about Silent Letters.
Production (10 min)
Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.
Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)
Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.
Homework
Reinforcement: complete the Silent Letters worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.