Week 24, lesson 2 Review Day - Phonics Phase 5, unit 3 - Presentation

In the second lesson of Week 24, students revisit phonics in Phase 5, Unit 3, focusing on consolidating their knowledge and understanding of the sounds and words learned so far. The lesson starts with a 'Quickdash' activity where students quickly review a selection of words to refresh their memory. This fast-paced activity serves as an effective warm-up and sets the tone for the rest of the session. The lesson then transitions into the teaching phase, where students are introduced to words that may present a challenge, such as 'better', 'hurt', and 'shirt', ensuring they are comfortable with both their pronunciation and usage.

Following the teaching segment, the lesson moves into practice mode with a 'Countdown' activity. Students engage with words like 'ladder', 'her', 'shower', 'longer', 'first', 'bird', 'girl', 'birthday', 'fur', 'surf', 'burn', and 'turn', which are designed to reinforce their phonetic skills and spelling proficiency. The practice is interactive and aims to build students' confidence in recognising and using these words. To apply their learning, students are then encouraged to use mini whiteboards for individual work, allowing them to demonstrate their understanding in a tangible and visible way. As the lesson draws to a close, the students reflect on their progress and prepare to build upon these skills in subsequent lessons.