Week 4, lesson 1 Letter formation - "ck" - Phonics Phase 2 - Worksheet

In the fourth week's first phonics lesson, students are introduced to the phoneme /e/ and its corresponding grapheme . The objective of the day is to familiarize the children with this sound through engaging and interactive methods. The lesson starts with an imaginative introduction using the "Egg with Little Legs" card, prompting the children to guess who the character might be. This visual aid helps to anchor the phoneme in the students' memory.

The teaching phase includes a quick review of previously learned graphemes and pictophones, using the Quickdash activity to reinforce recognition at a fast pace. Then, the phoneme /e/ is taught through a story about the Egg with Little Legs, focusing on the sound /e/ and its repetition, which is accentuated by an accompanying action where children imitate spinning propellers with their fingers. Practice activities involve finger writing the grapheme in the air or on a peer's back, and a 'Missing Letter' game that challenges students to identify the correct letter to complete various words. The lesson concludes with an application phase where children read sentences and match them to pictures, solidifying their understanding of the /e/ sound in context. For those ready to extend their learning, additional activities such as chalk writing and a letter hunt are suggested.