Week 21, lesson 2 Phoneme "ew, u, ue, u_e" - Phonics Phase 5 , unit 3- Lesson plan

In the second lesson of Week 21, students delve into the various spellings of the /yoo/ phoneme, a key component of Phonics Phase 5, Unit 3. The objective is clear: "Today we are learning ways to spell the /yoo/ phoneme." This sets the stage for an engaging exploration of language sounds and their corresponding graphemes. To warm up, the class revisits high frequency words through a 'HFW Race,' where children review ten flashcards, reading aloud and sounding them out. The activity is repeated as a fast-paced team game, adding a competitive edge to the learning process.

The teaching segment introduces the 'Unicorn pictophone,' a visual cue that prompts students to think about the /yoo/ phoneme. The class then learns that this sound can be represented in writing by different graphemes: , , , . Together, they practice writing words such as 'use,' 'venue,' 'unit,' and 'few,' with a particular focus on underlining the grapheme that conveys the /yoo/ sound. The practice continues with a 'Word Sort' activity, where words are sorted into categories based on the grapheme they contain. This interactive session includes words like 'music,' 'tune,' 'statue,' and 'new.' To apply their learning, students are given dictation exercises involving sentences and words such as 'tune,' 'new,' and 'rescue,' which they write on mini whiteboards. This hands-on approach reinforces their understanding of the /yoo/ phoneme and its various written forms.