Week 19, lesson 2 Review day "igh" - Phonics Phase 5, unit 3 - Lesson plan

In the second lesson of Week 19, the focus is on the phonics phase 5, specifically revising different ways to spell the /igh/ sound. The objective of the day is clear: to review the various graphemes that can be used to represent the /igh/ phoneme. This phonics session is structured to ensure children have ample opportunity to practice and apply their knowledge through engaging activities.

The lesson begins with a high-frequency word (HFW) race, using flashcards to encourage quick recognition and reading of common words. The activity starts with individual reading and progresses to a competitive team game to add excitement. Moving on to teaching, the 'Ice Cream pictophone' is used as a visual aid to introduce the five graphemes that can represent the /igh/ sound: , , , , . Children are then invited to suggest words containing the /igh/ sound, which are sorted into the appropriate grapheme category on the board, with examples like 'night', 'pie', 'time', 'spy', and 'blind'. To practice, a 'Sound Swap' game is played where one word is transformed into another by changing letters, reinforcing the concept of grapheme-phoneme correspondence. Finally, the lesson concludes with an application activity where children write dictated phrases on mini whiteboards, allowing them to demonstrate their understanding of the /igh/ sound in context with phrases such as "It's high time to eat pie!" and "Bright sun can blind you."