Week 22, lesson 2 Review Day - Phonics Phase 5, , unit 3- Presentation

In the second lesson of Week 22, students revisited and consolidated their understanding of Phase 5 phonics with a focus on the sounds 'oul' and 'oou'. The lesson began with a 'Quickdash' activity, designed to warm up the students by quickly recognising and reading words that incorporate previously learnt phonemes. This quick-paced start set the tone for a dynamic and engaging lesson, aimed at reviewing and reinforcing their phonetic knowledge.

During the teaching phase, the class focused on the specific phonemes 'oul' and 'oou', with examples such as 'pull', 'could', 'crook', and 'push' to illustrate the sounds. The students then moved into the practice phase, engaging in a 'Countdown' activity that provided them with an opportunity to apply their phonics skills in a timed challenge. Words like 'good', 'took', 'cook', 'put', 'bush', 'full', 'pudding', 'would', 'could', 'should', 'pull', and 'look' were used to reinforce the target sounds. The application of these skills was further developed through 'Mini Whiteboard Work', where students could demonstrate their understanding by writing out the words. The lesson concluded with a sense of accomplishment as students reflected on the phonemes they practised and the strategies they used to decode and spell words accurately.