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.