Week 3, lesson 3 Letter formation activity - Phonics Phase 5, unit 1 - Worksheet

On Week 3, Day 3 of the Phonics Phase 5, Unit 1 curriculum, students are presented with a letter formation activity aimed at enhancing their handwriting skills and familiarity with specific words. The worksheet provided for this lesson focuses on tracing words, all of which include the 'ew' sound, a common phoneme that children learn to recognize and write during this phase. This sound is a key feature in the words listed, helping to reinforce the connection between phonics and spelling.

The worksheet instructs children to carefully trace the following words: 'newt', 'dew', 'stew', 'grew', 'brew', and 'screw'. Each word is selected to give the students practice with the 'ew' sound and to improve their fine motor skills through the action of tracing. The repetition of the 'ew' sound in multiple contexts supports the consolidation of their understanding of how the sound is used in different words. This hands-on activity is a fundamental part of the learning process, as it combines the auditory element of phonics with the visual and kinesthetic aspects of writing.