Week 16, Assessment Week Table Activity 1: Grapheme Spotter - Phonics Phase 5, unit 2 - Worksheet

During Week 16, students will participate in a phonics-focused table activity that is part of the 'All Aboard Phonics' Phase 5, Unit 2 curriculum. The activity, known as 'Grapheme Spotter', is designed to help Year 1 students identify and practice the graphemes and . Working in pairs, students are provided with a worksheet containing a paragraph that they must read together. As they read, they are tasked with underlining occurrences of the graphemes and , while also vocalising the phoneme that each grapheme represents. This interactive activity encourages collaboration and reinforces phonetic understanding through practical application.

The paragraph used for this exercise is a friendly letter from James to Betsy, describing a delightful day at the beach. It mentions various beach activities such as eating fried bread, drinking ice-cold milk, picking up shells, fishing for guppies, and watching a pink sunset. The repetitive structure of the text ensures that students have ample opportunity to spot the target graphemes and pronounce them correctly. This activity is spread across five days, from Day 1 to Day 5 of Week 16, allowing students to develop their phonics skills progressively throughout the week.