Short 'u' sound spelt 'ou' Presentation

The educational resource provided by KS2Gems in 2020 is a comprehensive presentation for Years 3 and 4, focusing on the spelling of the short 'u' sound using 'ou'. The learning objective (LO) is for students to become adept at spelling words where this sound pattern occurs. The presentation is a versatile tool that can be used to introduce a list of relevant words, consolidate the learning of their spellings, or serve as a revision aid. To cater to different classroom needs, the presentation includes a variety of activities that can be undertaken as whole class exercises on whiteboards or as independent or paired tasks, with the option to record answers in exercise books or on whiteboards.

The content of the presentation encompasses teacher instructions, a curated word list, explanations of the spelling rules, and a series of engaging activities to apply these rules. For instance, students can participate in 'Guess the word' exercises where they fill in the blanks on their whiteboards to complete words such as 'young', 'couple', 'touch', and others from the word list. Additional challenges encourage students to use a dictionary to check word meanings and create sentences or paragraphs that are both grammatically correct and interesting, enhancing their understanding and retention of the words. An anagram challenge further reinforces learning by having students unscramble letters to form words that adhere to the short 'u' sound spelt with 'ou'.