Week 19, lesson 3 Spelling High Frequency Words - Phonics Phase 5, unit 3- Lesson plan

In Week 19's lesson 3 of Phonics Phase 5, Unit 3, students focus on spelling high frequency words that they have previously encountered. The objective of the lesson is to practice and reinforce the correct spelling of these commonly used words. The lesson begins with a 'Quickdash Words' activity where words from recent lessons are displayed on the board, complete with sound buttons. The class collaboratively decodes each word, breaking it down phoneme by phoneme, with the teacher pointing to the corresponding sound buttons to aid pronunciation.

The teaching segment of the lesson involves interactive participation, where a volunteer is invited to select a high frequency word from a hat. With the teacher's assistance if needed, the student decodes the word and shares it with the class. Another volunteer is then asked to identify the phonemes within the word, and the whole class repeats them together. The teacher models the spelling of the word on the board, verbally breaking it down into its constituent sounds. This process is repeated with several high frequency words to enhance understanding. In the practice phase, a 'Missing Letter' game is played where the teacher writes words on the board with one letter omitted. Students are challenged to identify the correct missing letter to complete the word. Finally, the lesson concludes with an 'Apply' activity, where children are tasked with writing dictated words on their mini whiteboards, ensuring they can apply their knowledge independently.