Week 8, lesson 5 High Frequency Words (he,of,know,was,you) - Phonics Phase 5, unit 2 - Lesson plan

In the fifth lesson of Week 8 for Phase 5 Phonics, the focus is on reinforcing the recognition and pronunciation of high frequency words (HFWs). The targeted words for this session are 'he', 'of', 'know', 'was', and 'you'. The objective is to review these words, ensuring that students are familiar with both their appearance and usage. The lesson begins with a 'Word Breaker' activity where a word is spoken aloud and children are encouraged to break it down into its individual phonemes before saying the word together again. This is an effective way to revisit the sounds and enhance phonemic awareness.

Following the introduction, the teacher writes the words on the board, prompting the class to decode them and then to construct sentences using each word, providing context and meaning. To make the learning experience more interactive, students are paired up for a game where they take turns calling out the words. The lesson moves on to a 'HFW Treasure Hunt', an engaging activity where children search for flashcards with HFWs and ignore the decoy nonsense words. This not only reinforces word recognition but also adds an element of fun to the learning process. To conclude, the students use mini whiteboards to write down the words as they are dictated, allowing for immediate visual feedback and the opportunity to practice writing phrases that incorporate the HFWs, further solidifying their understanding.