Week 5, lesson 5 Double Consonants - Phonics Phase 2 - Lesson plan

In the fifth week of Phonics Phase 2, young learners embark on an adventure to master the concept of double consonants. The lesson is crafted to help children identify and understand the occurrence of consonant pairs within words. The worksheet for Day 5 is playfully titled 'Captain of Consonants', inviting students to imagine themselves navigating through a sea of sounds where a keen awareness of consonants is crucial. The task set before them is simple yet effective: they are presented with a list of words and are instructed to circle the pairs of consonants that appear together.

The words chosen for this exercise are carefully selected to include a variety of double consonants, providing a range of examples for the students to explore. Words such as 'kiss', 'doll', 'mess', 'pill', 'huff', and 'mallet' are used to illustrate the concept. This activity not only reinforces the children's ability to recognise double consonants but also aids in their overall phonemic awareness, an essential skill in the development of reading and spelling proficiency. Through this engaging and interactive task, the young 'Captains of Consonants' are guided towards a better grasp of the patterns and rules that govern the English language.