Week 4, lesson 1 Letter formation - "ai" Phonics Phase 3 - Worksheet

In the fourth week's first phonics lesson, focusing on Phase 3, children are introduced to the "ai" letter formation. This particular lesson includes a worksheet that provides a hands-on activity for the students to practice writing the "ai" sound. The worksheet is designed to help consolidate their understanding of this digraph by having them fill in the blanks within given words.

The exercise involves a set of incomplete words where the "ai" sound is missing, and students are required to correctly insert the "ai" digraph to complete the words. For example, words like "s_l" and "w_t" are presented on the worksheet, and the children must identify that the correct letters to fill in the blanks are "a" and "i", forming the words "sail" and "wait" respectively. This activity not only reinforces letter formation but also aids in vocabulary development and phonemic awareness, which are critical skills in early reading and writing proficiency.