Week 8, lesson 1 Lost letters letter formation activity - Phonics Phase 3, - Worksheet

In the engaging "Lost Letters" activity, designed for young learners in Phonics Phase 3, children embark on a mission to rescue alphabet letters that have supposedly fallen into the sea. The worksheet presents a sequence of alphabet letters with certain blanks that the children must fill in. This task is not just about identifying missing letters; the challenge also lies in discerning whether the absent letters should be in uppercase or lowercase. This careful observation is crucial as the worksheet lists both forms of the alphabet side by side, for instance, 'A__ Bb __c Dd'.

The worksheet is structured in a way that encourages the development of letter recognition and formation skills. As children look at the sequences, they are prompted to complete the patterns by writing in the missing letters. For example, they will see 'Mm __n Oo __p' and need to determine the correct uppercase or lowercase letters to fill in the gaps. This activity not only reinforces their understanding of the alphabet sequence but also helps them to distinguish between the two cases. Additional sets of individual letters are provided at the bottom of the worksheet, further aiding in the identification and writing practice of those tricky lost letters.