Week 13, lesson 2 Review day (ou,o,oo) - Phonics Phase 5, unit 2 - presentation

Week 13, Lesson 2 is a Review Day within Phonics Phase 5, Unit 2, with a focus on the sounds represented by the letters 'ou', 'oo', and 'o'. The lesson begins with an introduction that sets the stage for a comprehensive review. Students revisit their knowledge of tricky words through an engaging 'Tricky Word Race', which helps to refresh their memory and reinforce their understanding of words that don't follow regular phonetic patterns.

The teaching segment of the lesson delves into the specific sounds 'ou', 'oo', and 'o', with students being encouraged to articulate and differentiate between these. To put this into practice, the lesson includes a 'Countdown' activity where students work on their speed and accuracy in recognising these sounds within words. They then move on to practising with a series of words such as 'soup', 'you', 'shoulder', 'could', 'book', 'school', 'tooth', 'go', 'don’t', 'hot', and 'mother', which helps them to apply the sounds in various contexts. The lesson concludes with an 'Apply' phase, where students engage in a 'Phrase Act', an activity designed to bring the sounds to life through expressive use in phrases, solidifying their understanding in a fun and interactive way. The lesson ends with a wrap-up of the key learning points, ensuring students are confident with the sounds before moving on to the next phase of their phonics education.