Week 2, lesson 2 Tricky Words (have,like,some,come) - Phonics Phase 4 - Lesson plan

During the second day of Week 2 in the Phonics Phase 4 curriculum, the lesson plan focuses on the introduction of four new tricky words: have, like, some, and come. The objective of the lesson is clear and straightforward, aiming to familiarize the children with these words that do not always follow the regular phonetic rules. The lesson begins with a revisiting activity, where children are encouraged to engage in a 'Quickwrite' exercise. They listen to a phoneme and then write the corresponding grapheme on their whiteboards, repeating this process with a selection of different phonemes to reinforce their learning.

The teaching segment of the lesson introduces the new tricky words by sound-talking them, going through each word several times to aid memorization. Children are then invited to participate by using the words in sentences, thereby applying their understanding in a practical context. To practice, a 'Tricky Word Race' is conducted using word cards, including the tricky words learned so far. This activity not only helps children read each word but also adds a competitive element by timing their responses in a team game setting. The application of the day's learning continues with a 'Caption Match' activity, where a phrase is written on the board, and children are asked to match it with the correct picture from the provided resources. Finally, the lesson concludes with 'Mini Whiteboard Work', where children are given the opportunity to write the tricky words on their whiteboards as they are dictated, ensuring they can apply the spelling of these words independently.