Week 22, lesson 1 Sound Spotter activity - Phonics Phase 5, unit 3 - Worksheet

In the Week 22, Day 1 phonics lesson, the Sound Spotter activity is an engaging exercise aimed at helping students in Phase 5, Unit 3, to identify and underline a specific phoneme within a given text. The task requires the children to read through a short paragraph and spot the designated sound of the day. After reading, they are instructed to underline this phoneme wherever it appears within the text. Following this, the students are then asked to compile a list of the graphemes, which are the written representations of the phoneme they have been focusing on, and note them down in the provided space.

The paragraph provided for this activity is a personal note that reads, "I am so full of pudding! Dad is a good cook and made a big cake for the goodbye party. Wish you could be here. Love, Joan xx." This paragraph contains various examples of the phoneme in question, which the students must identify. The exercise not only enhances their phonemic awareness but also reinforces their understanding of how different graphemes can represent the same sound in various words. This foundational skill is crucial for developing reading fluency and spelling accuracy in young learners.