Week 5, lesson 5 Spelling two-syllable words - Phonics Phase 3 - Lesson plan

In the fifth lesson of the fifth week, the objective is to teach children how to spell two-syllable words. The lesson begins with a dynamic activity where vowel graphemes are placed on each wall of the classroom, each paired with a corresponding pictophone. Children listen to one-syllable words with vowels in the middle and dash to the wall displaying the correct grapheme and pictophone, honing their ability to identify vowel sounds within words.

The teaching segment introduces the 'Syllable Sounder' technique, where a word such as 'farmyard' is broken down by clapping for each syllable, and the children are encouraged to replicate this. The sounds of the first syllable are then discussed and written on the board with a slash to separate the syllables. This process is repeated with additional words, demonstrating that the placement of the syllable division can vary, as in 'ja/cket' or 'jack/et'. In the practice phase, children use mini whiteboards to write down the words they hear, clapping along to the syllables, with examples like 'chi/cken' and 'zig/zag'. The lesson concludes with an application activity where children decode a phrase, draw it, and then share their interpretations. For those ready for further challenge, extension activities like 'Phrase Act' and 'Phoneme Frame' are provided.