The River Trip: Reinforces The Phonic Sounds 'au' and 'aw' - Activity Pack

The River Trip Activity Pack is an engaging resource designed to reinforce phonic sounds such as 'au' and 'aw', among others. It is an educational tool aimed at helping children practice and master these specific sounds through a variety of words and phrases. The pack includes a story that incorporates words with the target phonics, allowing children to identify and underline them, thus reinforcing their learning. The story itself is an adventure featuring Uncle Paul and the boys on a river trip, filled with boats, barges, and the excitement of a potential sail out to sea. As they enjoy their day by the river, children are encouraged to spot words containing the phonic sounds and engage with the narrative to enhance their reading fluency.

Alongside the story, the activity pack provides lists of words grouped by their phonic components, such as 'quarrel', 'squabble', 'quality', and 'war', which children are tasked to find within the text. This interactive element not only makes learning fun but also helps in building a strong phonetic foundation. Additionally, the pack revises sounds like 'ou', 'ow', 'gh', 'ght', 'wa', 'qua', and 'war', and introduces new words to read and recognize. The resource is part of a comprehensive reading scheme by Guinea Pig Education, which includes eight books progressing from initial sounds and word building to more complex phonics, catering to a range of learners from pre-readers to those with learning difficulties or English as a second language.