Spellings - ew

The interactive lesson plan focuses on teaching the 'ew' sound through a variety of engaging activities. Yellow slides are displayed on the whiteboard, while white slides are printable for use in the absence of exercise books. The lesson starts with discussing images that include words such as 'cashew', 'stew', 'newt', and 'dew', prompting children to identify and sound out the 'ew' commonality. The teacher leads by sounding out words with the 'ew' sound, encouraging children to blend and vocalise each word, which includes 'news', 'grew', 'flew', and 'drew' among others.

Subsequent activities are designed to reinforce the 'ew' sound through various methods. Children are shown pictures and words to discuss which two letters produce the 'ew' sound. They practise reading words like 'chew', 'crew', 'drew', and 'stew' and are then asked to add sound buttons, with dots for single sounds and dashes for combined sounds. Further exercises include making new words with the 'ew' sound, labelling pictures, finding hidden words, and completing sentences with missing 'ew' words, like "I love eating beef stew." The lesson also incorporates a 'Caterpillar game' and a 'Spell check' where children spell 'ew' words and check their work. Homework reminders and printable versions of activities are provided, as well as bingo and challenge cards to enhance learning. Flashcards and 'Alien words' are introduced for an additional fun element in learning sounds that are not real words but follow the phonetic pattern.