Spelling - y

The lesson plan is designed to help children in identifying and using the 'y' sound in words. It begins with an interactive session where children are shown pictures and asked to discuss the sound they hear in words such as 'happy' and 'strawberry'. The teacher then leads the class in sounding out words like 'dirty' and 'messy', encouraging the children to blend the sounds and say the words aloud. Visual aids are used to reinforce the association between the images and their corresponding words, enhancing the learning experience.

Subsequent activities involve the children in various exercises to deepen their understanding of the 'y' sound. They are asked to read words, add sound buttons (dots for single sounds and dashes for digraphs or trigraphs), and create new words using given letters. Additionally, the children label pictures, search for hidden words, and complete sentences with missing words that contain the 'y' sound. The lesson also includes a 'Caterpillar game' where children build a spelling caterpillar by correctly spelling words, and a 'Spell check' where they practise spelling words dictated by the teacher. To support the learning, printable activity sheets are provided, and the lesson concludes with a reminder for homework practice.