Week 5, lesson 1 Letter formation - "oo" - Phonics Phase 3 - Worksheet

During Week 5, Day 1 of the Phonics Phase 3 curriculum, children are introduced to the "oo" digraph through a worksheet activity designed to enhance their understanding of letter formation. The objective of the lesson is for students to identify and fill in the missing "oo" digraph in a series of words, thereby reinforcing their ability to recognise and read words containing this particular sound pattern. The worksheet presents a simple yet effective exercise where the children are given partially completed words with the "oo" sound missing.

The words on the worksheet appear with blank spaces where the "oo" digraph should be, prompting the students to correctly insert the digraph to complete the words. For example, they will transform "r_f" into "roof" and "c_l" into "cool" by filling in the blanks with "oo". The activity not only aids in letter recognition but also in phonemic awareness, as the children are encouraged to read the newly formed words aloud. This hands-on approach to learning allows for an interactive and engaging way to practice the "oo" sound, which is a fundamental component of the Phase 3 phonics programme.