Start Learning To Spell With Phonics (7-11 years) - Activity Pack (3)

The "Start Learning To Spell With Phonics" Activity Pack (3) is an educational resource designed for children aged 7 to 11 years, authored by Sally Jones and Amanda Jones. The pack focuses on enhancing spelling skills through phonics, which is the relationship between sounds and their spelling. One of the engaging exercises in the pack includes Zoggy's Fourth Challenge, where children are prompted to sound out letters to identify the names of various countries that the character Zoggy wishes to visit, such as America, Italy, Japan, Canada, Egypt, Florida, Lapland, Poland, Romania, Mexico, Texas, and India.

The activity continues with an exploration of single phonic sounds, encouraging learners to recognise and remember different sounds like 'ch' as in 'chin', 'sh' as in 'ship', 'th' as in 'thin', and 'wh' as in 'what'. Children are tasked with finding four-letter words that correspond to each sound and are advised to use a reading book to assist them in this exercise. Furthermore, the pack includes a "Read Copy Cover & Spell" section with lists of words for practice, such as 'path', 'bath', 'shop', and 'dash', followed by a test section featuring words like 'there', 'then', 'they', 'their', and 'those'. These activities not only help in memorising tricky words but also reinforce the connection between phonics and spelling.