Week 21, lesson 3 Review Day - Phonics Phase 5, , unit 3- Presentation

In the third lesson of Week 21, students engage in a comprehensive review day focused on Phonics Phase 5, specifically unit 3. The lesson begins by revisiting previously learned content through a 'Quickdash' activity, where children quickly recall and write down words that reinforce their phonics knowledge. This fast-paced start serves as a warm-up, helping to jog the students' memories and prepare them for the day's learning objectives.

The teaching segment of the lesson introduces new vocabulary words such as 'venue', 'unit', 'use', and 'few', which are carefully chosen to exemplify the sounds and spelling patterns being focused on. Following this, students move on to the practice phase, where they engage in a 'Countdown' activity that involves words like 'cute', 'rude', 'soon', 'new', 'statue', 'tissue', 'glue', and 'soup', as well as 'chew', 'value', 'stupid', and 'argue'. These words are selected to help students consolidate their understanding of the sounds and how they are used in different contexts. Children have the opportunity to write these words on mini whiteboards, allowing for hands-on learning and immediate feedback. The lesson concludes with an application activity, where students apply their phonics skills in a context that demonstrates their understanding and retention of the material covered.