English Resource Description
The lesson plan for Week 4, Day 1, in the Phonics Phase 5 Unit 1, introduces the new grapheme to the class. The objective of this lesson is to teach the children that the grapheme represents the /or/ phoneme. The lesson begins with an interactive selection process where children choose from a set of pictophones, including the Organ, to identify the /or/ sound. This is followed by a 'Quickdash' activity, where children rapidly identify phonemes and pictophones from previously learned flashcards, enhancing their recall speed and accuracy.
During the 'Teach' phase, the instructor reminds the class that the same phoneme can be spelled in different ways, using examples such as and , and then introduces , highlighting its pronunciation and usage within words. The children then engage in a 'Practise' activity called 'Missing Letter', where they identify and fill in the missing letter in a word containing the new grapheme. To apply their new knowledge, the children partake in a 'Phrase Draw' activity, decoding a phrase and illustrating it on their whiteboards. Additionally, 'Mini Whiteboard Work' involves dictating words and sentences for the children to write, further embedding their understanding of the grapheme. Teaching notes clarify regional pronunciation differences, ensuring that the lesson is tailored to the phoneme representation in different parts of the UK.
