Week 11, lesson 1 Sound Stepping Stones activity - Phonics Phase 5, unit 2 - Worksheet

In Week 11's phonics lesson, part of Phase 5, Unit 2, children are presented with an engaging and interactive worksheet activity titled "Sound Stepping Stones". The aim of the task is to help the young learners identify real words by visualising a path of stepping stones that lead to a new island. The students are instructed to only colour in the stones that have real words written on them, thus reinforcing their ability to distinguish between real and nonsense words. This activity not only aids in the consolidation of their phonetic knowledge but also encourages critical thinking as they navigate through the stepping stones.

The worksheet presents a list of words that includes 'grand', 'small', 'teach', 'lice', 'village', 'tain', 'straw', and 'chimney', among others. Some of these words, such as 'kear', 'fea', 'keam', 'afe', and 'rait', are designed to challenge the children's phonics skills, as they are not actual words but rather phonetically plausible constructions. By engaging with this activity, children practice their decoding skills and enhance their vocabulary. The worksheet is a part of the comprehensive "All Aboard Phonics" program, which is tailored to guide children through the intricacies of English phonics in a structured and enjoyable manner.