Pronunciation of /h/ in English

Unit Overview
Pronouncing H: Laughing Helps

Focus: The pronunciation of /h/ in English

Aim: To help students become aware of the difference in the way /h/ is pronounced in English and French /h/ and to provide opportunities to practice hearing and pronouncing /h/ in English.

Major /h/ activities to be completed in one 60-minute lesson:

  1. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss. Time: approximately 30 minutes
  2. /H/ Discussion Questions. Time: approximately 25 minutes
  3. Cartoon page: Cartoon 1 (Gum); Cartoon 2: (Make-up)
  4. Cartoon passage (Cereal)

Mini-lessons for /h/, 15-20 minutes each, to be completed in class or for homework:

  1. Poem with /h/
  2. The /h/ quiz
  3. Expressions with /h/
  4. Tongue twisters with /h/

Lesson plan (pdf)

Mini-lesson 1: lesson plan (pdf)

Mini-lesson 2: lesson plan (pdf)

Mini-lesson 3: lesson plan (pdf) & student materials (pdf)

Mini-lesson 4: lesson plan (pdf) & student materials (pdf)