Week 5, lesson 4 Tricky Words Review Day - Phonics Phase 4 - Lesson plan

During the fourth day of Week 5 in the Phonics Phase 4 curriculum, children engage in a lesson focused on reviewing tricky words. The objective of the day is to revisit and consolidate the children's understanding of these words. The lesson begins with a 'Quickwrite Capitals' activity where children listen to a phoneme pronounced by the teacher and then write the corresponding capital letter on their whiteboards. This exercise is repeated with several phonemes to ensure children are familiar with the uppercase forms of letters associated with different sounds.

The lesson then moves on to more dynamic activities such as 'Tricky Word Jump' and 'Tricky Word Race'. In 'Tricky Word Jump', the teacher shuffles a deck of tricky word cards and holds them up one by one. The children are instructed to jump up when they spot the word they have been told to look out for. This activity helps to reinforce quick recognition of tricky words. 'Tricky Word Race' adds a competitive element, where children are split into teams and race to read out the tricky words from flashcards. This not only aids in word recognition but also encourages teamwork and quick thinking. Finally, to apply their learning, children use mini whiteboards to write down words dictated by the teacher. If time allows, they progress to writing phrases, further applying their knowledge in a practical context.