Spelling - ar

This educational resource is designed to help children learn and practise the 'ar' sound in words, a fundamental component of their phonics education. The material is structured into a series of interactive activities that teachers can display on a whiteboard or provide as printable worksheets if exercise books are not available. The lesson starts with a discussion about images that include words with the 'ar' sound, such as 'star', 'car', and 'shark'. Children are encouraged to sound out the words, which helps them identify the common sound. Teachers will guide the children through the pronunciation of words containing the 'ar' sound and ask the children to blend and say each word out loud.

Subsequent activities focus on reinforcing the 'ar' sound through various engaging methods. For instance, children learn to add sound buttons to words, helping them to visualise the phonetic components of each word. They'll also be asked to read words, make new words using provided letters, label pictures, and find hidden words within a letter grid. The lesson includes a game called 'Caterpillar game', where children build a spelling caterpillar by correctly spelling words with the 'ar' sound. Towards the end of the session, there's a spelling check where children write down words dictated by the teacher, and finally, homework is assigned to reinforce the lesson's content. Additional resources like bingo, challenge cards, flashcards, and answer keys for challenge cards are also provided to support the learning process.