Week 0, lesson 1 Review (s,a,t,p,I,n,m,d,g,o,k,c,) - Phonics Phase 5, unit 1 - Lesson plan

The initial lesson in Phonics Phase 5, Unit 1, is geared towards reviewing previously learned graphemes and phonemes, specifically the letters s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, g, o, k, and c. This review is crucial for students who may not have completed Phases 2 and 3 of the All Aboard Phonics programme. Instructors are advised to spend some time revisiting the pictophone and grapheme flashcards for these phonemes to ensure a strong foundation for the children as they tend to grasp these concepts remarkably fast.

The lesson plan includes a 'Quickdash' activity where children rapidly identify the phonemes from grapheme flashcards, with the aim of increasing speed to enhance recognition. Following this, the teacher introduces the day's grapheme and pictophone flashcards, displaying them on the board in a random order. The children learn the names of each pictophone (for example, 'the Seal with a Wheel') and the corresponding phoneme it represents. The teacher then encourages the students to match the pictophone with its grapheme by drawing lines between them. To further practice, the 'Sound Jump' activity has the children physically engage by jumping up from their groups when their phoneme is called out, using both the pictophone and grapheme flashcards placed on the floor, reinforcing their understanding through movement and repetition.