Week 27, lesson 2 Sound Spotter activity - Phonics Phase 5, unit 3 - Worksheet

In this phonics activity aimed at Phase 5 learners, the task is called 'Sound Spotter', where students are encouraged to practise their phonemic awareness skills. The worksheet provides a short paragraph in which children are instructed to read through the text and identify a specific phoneme—a distinct unit of sound in language that distinguishes one word from another. They are to underline this phoneme each time it is found within the paragraph. Following this, they are asked to make a note of the different graphemes, which are the letters or combinations of letters that represent the phoneme, and list them below the text.

The paragraph for this exercise is a friendly note from Frank, mentioning an encounter with an elephant at the zoo and a photo taken that will be shared after dinner. The task not only helps in reinforcing the understanding of phonemes and graphemes but also provides a context for their practical use in everyday communication. It's an engaging way for children to connect their phonics knowledge with real-life reading and writing situations. After completing the activity, students should have a better grasp of how different graphemes can represent the same phoneme, enhancing their reading and spelling abilities.