Week 24, lesson 3 Phoneme "ear,eer,ere" - Phonics Phase 5, unit 3 - Lesson plan

In the third lesson of Week 24, the children delve into the various spellings of the /ear/ phoneme, a key component of Phonics Phase 5, Unit 3. The objective of the day is clear: "Today we are learning ways to spell the /ear/ phoneme." The lesson kicks off with a lively 'High Frequency Word (HFW) Race', where the class reviews 10 high-frequency words using flashcards. Initially, the children read each word individually, with the option to sound it out. The activity then transforms into a competitive team game on the second round, as teams race to read the words the fastest.

The teaching segment introduces the Ear pictophones, prompting the class to identify the phoneme they represent. The children learn that the /ear/ sound can be written in several ways, and the teacher demonstrates this by writing the graphemes , , and on the board. Together, the class practices writing words like 'fear', 'cheer', and 'here', with a focus on underlining the grapheme that corresponds to the /ear/ sound. During the practice phase, the 'Rhyme Time' activity encourages creativity as the class suggests words that rhyme with a given word, underlining the rhyming sounds and noting the different graphemes used. Finally, the lesson moves to application with 'Mini Whiteboard Work'. The children write dictated words and sentences on their whiteboards, such as "Can you hear the crowd cheer? The end of the year is near," including words like 'ear', 'here', 'clear', 'tearful', 'deer', and 'severe', allowing them to apply their knowledge of the /ear/ phoneme in a practical context.