Week 6, Letters Lost at Sea - Phonics Phase 2 - Worksheet

The 'Letters Lost at Sea' worksheet is an assessment tool from the 'All Aboard Phonics - Phase 2 Teacher Manual', designed to evaluate children's phonological awareness at the end of Phase 2. The assessment is not based on a standardized pass rate but serves as a formative tool to help educators understand each child's grasp of graphemes and phonemes covered in the phase. A child is generally expected to recognize and pronounce most of the graphemes and phonemes taught. If a child struggles with the assessment, indicating gaps in their knowledge, the 'All Aboard Plus' manual offers guidance for intervention strategies.

For this assessment, educators are provided with three types of sheets: a recording sheet for the teacher, sheets for the child to use, and a class data sheet that can be photocopied according to class size. The assessment should be stopped if a child finds it too difficult, and it is intended to be conducted on a one-to-one basis to pinpoint individual development needs accurately. Additionally, educators are encouraged to take quick notes during lessons to identify common challenges, which can inform future lesson planning. For convenience, results can be entered into an online account, allowing for easy management and review of data, saving time and providing clear indicators of which children may benefit from the 'All Aboard Phonics Plus' program.