Week 8, lesson 4 Reading Two-Syllable Words - Phonics Phase 3 -Lesson plan

In the fourth lesson of Week 8, the objective is clear: pupils will revisit and strengthen their skills in reading two-syllable words. The lesson begins with a familiar and engaging Alphabet Song, where children are encouraged to sing along while pointing to each letter, reinforcing their understanding of the alphabet. Following this, the class participates in the 'Word Breaker' activity, where the teacher vocalises a word and the children are tasked with breaking it down into its constituent sounds before reassembling it, saying the complete word in unison. This interactive exercise is repeated with several words to ensure practice and retention.

The teaching phase introduces a more structured approach to dissecting two-syllable words. The teacher writes a word on the whiteboard, such as 'car/park', and inserts a slash to demarcate the syllables. The class then sound-talks the first syllable, blends it, and repeats the process for the second syllable before blending the two halves together. This method is further reinforced as children are invited to sound-talk additional words, with volunteers adding the visual slash to indicate syllable separation. Words used for this exercise include 'jacket', 'chicken', and 'cobweb', among others. The application of these skills is tested through the 'Missing Letter' activity, where words are presented with a letter omitted and a line indicating its position. The children must deduce the correct letter to complete the word. For those ready for more challenge, extension activities such as 'Sound Count' and 'Sound Scramble' are available to further enhance their phonetic skills.