Week 6 lesson 3 Tricky words - Phonics Phase 3 - Presentation

In the third lesson of Week 6 for Phonics Phase 3, young learners are introduced to 'Tricky Words'. These are words that do not conform to the usual phonetic patterns and can be challenging for children to decode using their phonics knowledge alone. The lesson begins with an overview of these words, setting the stage for a focused and interactive learning experience. To reinforce previous learning, the lesson includes a 'Quickwrite' session, where students are prompted to write down words quickly, likely revisiting tricky words they have encountered in past lessons.

The core of the lesson is dedicated to teaching the word 'you', identified as a tricky word due to its irregular phonetic structure. To practice, the lesson incorporates a 'Tricky Word Race', an engaging activity that encourages students to identify and read tricky words quickly, adding an element of fun and competition to the learning process. The application of their newly acquired knowledge comes in the form of a 'Caption Match' exercise, where students match captions to images, and through sentences like 'Did you burp?' and 'She can see you', which help to contextualise the tricky words within everyday language. The lesson concludes with a return to the main menu, signifying the end of the session and a job well done by the students.