Week 5, lesson 2 Letter formation - "b" - Phonics Phase 2 - Worksheet

In the second lesson of Week 5, young learners are introduced to the phoneme /f/ and its corresponding grapheme as part of their Phonics Phase 2 curriculum. The objective of the lesson is to familiarise students with the /f/ sound, starting with a fun and interactive introduction. The teacher reveals a character card named the Fish Who Goes Splish alongside the grapheme flashcard for , sparking curiosity among the children about the new sound they will be learning.

The lesson continues with a 'Quickdash' activity where children revisit previously learned graphemes and pictophones, shouting out the phoneme and name as the cards are displayed at an increasing pace. To deepen the understanding of the /f/ phoneme, a story is told featuring the Fish that Goes Splish, with emphasis on the /f/ sound throughout the narrative. Accompanying the story is an action where children flick their hands like a fish's tail while pronouncing the /f/ sound. The practice segment of the lesson involves students learning how to write the grapheme , either finger writing in the air or on a peer's back. They also engage in a 'True or False' game, determining the veracity of written phrases. The lesson concludes with an application phase, where children practice writing the grapheme on mini whiteboards, and participate in extension activities such as sorting and drawing to reinforce their learning.