Week 12, lesson 2 Grapheme Spotter - Pairs activity- Phonics Phase 5, unit 2 - Worksheet

In the second lesson of Week 12, young learners engage in a phonics activity designed to enhance their understanding of graphemes, specifically focusing on the grapheme 'o'. This activity is part of Phonics Phase 5, Unit 2, where students work in pairs to reinforce their recognition and pronunciation of this particular grapheme. The task involves reading a paragraph together and identifying every instance of the letter 'o' by underlining it. While doing so, the children are encouraged to articulate the phoneme that the grapheme represents, sharing this with their partner to ensure that both are able to correctly identify and pronounce the sound.

The content of the paragraph is a light-hearted message in which a child writes to their father about their holiday experiences. The text includes several instances of the grapheme 'o', providing ample opportunity for students to practice. As they read about the child's adventures in golfing and sibling rivalry, they underline each 'o' and say the sound it makes out loud. This simple yet effective exercise not only aids in phonemic awareness but also helps children to associate the grapheme with its phonetic sound in a fun and engaging context. By working in pairs, the activity promotes collaborative learning and allows students to support each other's literacy development.