Week 4, lesson 4 "u" grapheme cards - Phonics Phase 2 - Resource

The "u" grapheme cards are a phonics resource designed to help Year 1 students recognise and pronounce the /u/ sound in words, as part of their learning in Phonics Phase 2. These cards can be used as visual aids to reinforce the sound and its associated letter shape. In a specific activity, students are presented with a worksheet where they are tasked with identifying words that contain the /u/ sound. Words such as 'up' and 'sun' are mixed with others like 'dog' and 'tuck', and students are instructed to circle the ones that correctly feature the target sound. This exercise helps to develop early reading skills by focusing on sound-letter correspondences and is a practical application of the grapheme cards.

The accompanying All Aboard Phonics - Phase 2 Teacher Manual likely provides additional guidance on how to use these grapheme cards effectively in the classroom. It may offer strategies for teaching the /u/ sound and suggest various activities to support students' phonemic awareness. By engaging with the worksheet, students practice their phonics skills in a fun and interactive way, enhancing their ability to decode simple words through the recognition of the "u" grapheme and its phonetic sound. This type of resource is essential for building foundational literacy skills in young learners.