Spelling - ve

The lesson plan on the 've' sound is a comprehensive guide to help children recognise and spell words ending with this sound. To begin, the teacher displays yellow slides on the whiteboard for class discussion and provides white slides with printable activities for individual work. The lesson starts with a focus on images that correspond to words ending in 've', such as 'love', 'captive', and 'glove'. The children are encouraged to sound out these words to identify the common 've' sound. The teacher then leads the class in blending and pronouncing words like 'love', 'have', 'give', and 'above', emphasising the 've' sound.

Further into the lesson, the rule that English words rarely end with a 'v' and typically require an 'e' after the 'v' sound is explained and displayed. This rule helps children understand why words like 'love' and 'dove' are spelled with 've' at the end rather than just 'v'. The children then engage in various activities, such as adding sound buttons to words, making new words using the 've' sound, and labelling pictures. They also participate in a spelling caterpillar game, where they spell words from a list and create a caterpillar by correctly spelling words in sequence. The lesson includes a spell check, where the teacher dictates words for the children to spell and verify. To reinforce learning, there are bingo games, challenge cards, and flashcards, with the answers provided for self-correction. The lesson plan also reminds children to practice their spelling at home, ensuring continued learning beyond the classroom.