Grade 1 2-Letter and 3-Letter Hindi Words

Two-Week Lesson Plan: 2-Letter and 3-Letter Hindi Words (Grade 1, India)

Overview

  • Grade Level: 1

  • Subject: Hindi

  • Theme: 2-Letter and 3-Letter Hindi Words (without Matras)

  • Duration: 2 weeks (10 school days, 40-minute periods)

  • Objective: Students will learn to recognize, read, write, and form 2-letter and 3-letter Hindi words without matras, building foundational vocabulary and phonemic awareness.

  • Learning Outcomes:

    • Recognize and read at least 15 2-letter and 10 3-letter Hindi words.

    • Write 2-letter and 3-letter words with correct letter formation.

    • Match words to pictures and form simple sentences (e.g., "यह घर है").

    • Develop listening, speaking, and collaboration skills through activities.

  • Resources: Hindi varnamala chart, flashcards (words and pictures), worksheets (e.g., from easykids.in), storybooks (e.g., simple Hindi tales), craft materials (paper, crayons), slate-chalk or notebooks, rangoli powder (optional), audio clips (Hindi rhymes).

  • Assessment: Observations, class participation, worksheets, word-matching tasks, and a final “Hindi Word Garden” project.

Week 1: Introduction to 2-Letter Hindi Words

Day 1: Introduction to 2-Letter Words (क + Letter)

  • Objective: Recognize and read 2-letter words starting with क (ka).

  • Activities:

    • Rhyme Time (10 min): Sing a Hindi rhyme like "क से कबूतर" to introduce क. Show a varnamala chart, pointing to क.

    • Discussion (10 min): Show flashcards for 2-letter words: क + म = कम (less), क + ब = कब (when). Pronounce each word, emphasizing sounds. Use examples: “कम laddoos खाओ” (Eat less laddoos).

    • Activity (15 min): Students trace क on slates, then write कम and कब in notebooks, saying the words aloud.

    • Wrap-Up (5 min): Play “Find the Word”: Show picture cards (e.g., clock for कब), students say the word.

  • Resources: Varnamala chart, flashcards (कम, कब), slates, picture cards.

  • Assessment: Check tracing and writing accuracy; observe pronunciation.

Day 2: More 2-Letter Words (न + Letter)

  • Objective: Learn 2-letter words starting with न (na).

  • Activities:

    • Story (10 min): Tell a story about a नदी (river) flowing near a village. Introduce words: न + म = नम (moist), न + त = नत (bent).

    • Discussion (10 min): Show flashcards for नम and नत. Explain meanings with visuals (e.g., wet cloth for नम). Practice pronunciation.

    • Activity (15 min): Students color a worksheet with pictures (e.g., river for नदी, wet cloth for नम) and write the words below.

    • Wrap-Up (5 min): Students share one word they learned (e.g., “नदी”).

  • Resources: Flashcards (नम, नत, नदी), worksheet, crayons.

  • Assessment: Evaluate worksheet for word-picture matching; note participation.

Day 3: 2-Letter Words (म + Letter)

  • Objective: Recognize 2-letter words starting with म (ma).

  • Activities:

    • Rhyme (10 min): Sing “म से मछली” (fish), pointing to म on the varnamala chart.

    • Discussion (10 min): Introduce words: म + न = मन (mind), म + त = मत (don’t). Use sentences: “मन में खुशी है” (Happiness in mind), “मत भागो” (Don’t run).

    • Activity (15 min): Students trace म on slates, write मन and मत, and draw a fish (मछली).

    • Wrap-Up (5 min): Play “Say the Word”: Show flashcards, students read aloud.

  • Resources: Varnamala chart, flashcards (मन, मत), slates, paper.

  • Assessment: Check writing and drawings; observe reading accuracy.

Day 4: Combining 2-Letter Words into Sentences

  • Objective: Form simple sentences using 2-letter words.

  • Activities:

    • Story (10 min): Narrate a story: “यह घर कम है” (This house is small). Highlight words यह, कम.

    • Discussion (10 min): Teach यह (this) and form sentences with known words: “यह नम है” (This is moist). Show picture cards to match sentences.

    • Activity (15 min): Students complete a worksheet: Match sentences to pictures (e.g., “यह मन” with a happy face) and write one sentence.

    • Wrap-Up (5 min): Students read their sentence to a partner.

  • Resources: Picture cards, worksheet, flashcards (यह, कम, नम).

  • Assessment: Check worksheet matches and sentence writing; observe reading.

Day 5: Review and Word Matching

  • Objective: Review 2-letter words and match words to pictures.

  • Activities:

    • Game (10 min): Play “Word Bingo” with 2-letter words (कम, कब, नम, नत, मन, मत). Students mark words on bingo cards as teacher reads.

    • Discussion (10 min): Review all words using flashcards. Ask, “What does मन mean?” (mind).

    • Activity (15 min): Students match words to pictures on a worksheet (e.g., कब to clock, नम to wet cloth).

    • Wrap-Up (5 min): Class sings “क से कबूतर” again, adding “म से मछली.”

  • Resources: Bingo cards, flashcards, worksheet.

  • Assessment: Check bingo participation; evaluate worksheet matches.

Week 2: Introduction to 3-Letter Hindi Words

Day 6: Introduction to 3-Letter Words (घ + Letter + Letter)

  • Objective: Recognize and read 3-letter words starting with घ (gha).

  • Activities:

    • Rhyme (10 min): Sing “घ से घर” (house), pointing to घ on the varnamala chart.

    • Discussion (10 min): Introduce words: घ + र + ब = घरब (inside the house), घ + न + ब = घनब (dense, e.g., forest). Show pictures (house, forest).

    • Activity (15 min): Students trace घ on slates, write घर and घन (dense), and draw a house.

    • Wrap-Up (5 min): Play “Find the Picture”: Show words, students point to matching pictures.

  • Resources: Varnamala chart, flashcards (घर, घन), slates, picture cards.

  • Assessment: Check tracing and writing; observe picture matching.

Day 7: 3-Letter Words (द + Letter + Letter)

  • Objective: Learn 3-letter words starting with द (da).

  • Activities:

    • Story (10 min): Tell a story about a दन (moral value) taught by a guru. Introduce द + न + ब = दनब (moral).

    • Discussion (10 min): Show flashcards for दन and द + र + म = दरम (price). Use sentences: “यह दन अच्छा है” (This moral is good).

    • Activity (15 min): Students write दन and दरम in notebooks, color a picture of a shop (for दरम).

    • Wrap-Up (5 min): Students share one word they learned.

  • Resources: Flashcards (दन, दरम), picture cards, notebooks.

  • Assessment: Evaluate writing and coloring; note participation.

Day 8: Combining 2-Letter and 3-Letter Words

  • Objective: Use 2-letter and 3-letter words in sentences.

  • Activities:

    • Discussion (10 min): Review words (कम, नम, घर, दन). Form sentences: “यह घर कम है” (This house is small), “घर नम है” (The house is moist).

    • Activity (15 min): Students complete a worksheet: Write sentences using given words (e.g., “यह ___ नम” with घर) and draw the scene.

    • Game (10 min): Play “Sentence Relay”: In pairs, students form a sentence with one 2-letter and one 3-letter word (e.g., “यह घर मत”).

    • Wrap-Up (5 min): Pairs share their sentences.

  • Resources: Worksheet, flashcards.

  • Assessment: Check worksheet sentences and drawings; observe relay participation.

Day 9: Hindi Word Garden Project (Preparation)

  • Objective: Plan a group “Hindi Word Garden” project to display 2-letter and 3-letter words.

  • Activities:

    • Discussion (10 min): Explain project: Groups create a garden with flowers labeled with words (e.g., कम, घर). Show a sample flower with यह.

    • Planning (15 min): Divide class into 4 groups. Each group picks 3 words (e.g., नम, मन, दन) and plans flower designs using paper and crayons.

    • Activity (10 min): Groups start drawing flowers and writing words on petals.

    • Wrap-Up (5 min): Groups share one word they’ll include.

  • Resources: Paper, crayons, sample flower.

  • Assessment: Observe group planning; note word choices.

Day 10: Hindi Word Garden Presentation

  • Objective: Complete and present the Hindi Word Garden; review learning.

  • Activities:

    • Craft (20 min): Groups finish their garden, attaching flowers to a chart paper “garden.” Each flower has a 2-letter or 3-letter word (e.g., कब, घर).

    • Presentation (15 min): Groups present their garden, reading 3 words aloud and explaining one (e.g., “घर means house”).

    • Wrap-Up (5 min): Class votes for “Most Beautiful Garden”; teacher reviews key words (e.g., “What does नम mean?”).

  • Resources: Chart paper, crayons, flowers.

  • Assessment: Evaluate gardens for word accuracy and creativity; assess presentations.

Notes for Teachers

  • Cultural Context: Use relatable examples (e.g., laddoos, rangoli, diyas) to teach meanings. Highlight festivals like Pohela Boishakh for cultural connection.

  • Differentiation: For advanced students, introduce simple matras (e.g., की for कब की). For struggling students, focus on 2-letter words with picture support.

  • Parental Involvement: Encourage parents to point out 2-letter words at home (e.g., घर on a door sign) and practice reading.

  • Safety: Supervise use of crayons and scissors during crafts.

  • Extension: Organize a “Hindi Word Day” where students bring objects labeled with 2-letter words (e.g., मत on a mat).

Assessment Summary

  • Formative: Daily observations, participation in games/discussions, worksheet accuracy, writing quality.

  • Summative: Hindi Word Garden project (group effort, word accuracy) and presentations (clarity, pronunciation).

  • Feedback: Provide verbal encouragement daily; written comments on worksheets; group feedback after presentations.

Expected Outcomes

By the end of two weeks, Grade 1 students will:

  • Read and write 15 2-letter and 10 3-letter Hindi words without matras.

  • Form simple sentences (e.g., “यह घर कम है”).

  • Match words to pictures and understand meanings.

  • Show enthusiasm for Hindi through rhymes, games, and the garden project.