Week 20, lesson 1 phoneme "oa, o, o_e" - Phonics Phase 5, , unit 3- Presentation

The 20th week's first phonics lesson in Phase 5, Unit 3, focuses on the phoneme variations 'oa', 'o', and 'o_e'. The lesson begins with an introduction to these phonemes, providing students with a clear understanding of how the same sound can be represented by different letter combinations. This foundational knowledge is crucial for developing reading and spelling skills. The 'oa' phoneme is found in words like 'coat', while the 'o' and 'o_e' phonemes can be seen in words such as 'both' and 'home', respectively. This part of the lesson is designed to familiarise students with the target sounds and their written forms.

As the lesson progresses, students revisit the phonemes through a 'Quickdash' activity, which serves as a quick review and warm-up. Following this, the teaching segment delves deeper into the phonemes 'oa', 'o', and 'o_e', with examples like 'goat', 'load', 'road', and 'soap' for 'oa', and 'go', 'so', 'both', 'don’t', 'code', 'rope', 'rose', 'poke', 'smoke', and 'note' for 'o' and 'o_e'. Students then engage in a 'Countdown' practice activity, reinforcing their recognition and understanding of these phonemes in various words. The practical application of the lesson involves using mini whiteboards, where students have the opportunity to write words that contain the taught phonemes, thereby applying their knowledge. The lesson concludes with a wrap-up of the concepts learned, ensuring that students are confident in identifying and using the 'oa', 'o', and 'o_e' phonemes in their reading and writing.