Spelling - au

In a series of engaging and interactive slides, students are introduced to the 'au' sound through a variety of exercises designed to enhance their phonetic understanding and spelling skills. The slides are colour-coded for ease of use, with yellow slides intended for display on the whiteboard and white slides available for printing, should exercise books not be at hand. The lesson begins with a discussion of images that include words with the 'au' sound, such as 'August' and 'dinosaur'. Students practise sounding out these words to identify the common 'au' sound.

Further activities include blending and saying words with the 'au' sound, such as 'cause' and 'haunt', and adding sound buttons to words, which helps students visualise the phonetic components. A spelling game called 'Caterpillar' encourages children to spell 'au' words correctly to create a colourful caterpillar, promoting a fun learning environment. The lesson also incorporates various spelling challenges, where children must identify the correct spelling of words, and 'alien words' that test their ability to apply the 'au' sound in unfamiliar contexts. By the end of the lesson, students will have practised spelling a range of words with the 'au' sound, reinforcing their phonics knowledge and spelling accuracy.