Week 29, lesson 3 Sound Spotter activity - Phonics Phase 5, unit 3 - Worksheet

In the third lesson of Week 29, students are presented with a 'Sound Spotter' activity as part of their Phonics Phase 5 learning. The activity is a fun and engaging way to focus on phoneme recognition. Students are tasked with reading a given paragraph and identifying a specific phoneme by underlining it each time it appears within the text. Upon spotting the phoneme, they are then required to list the graphemes—the letters or groups of letters—that represent the phoneme in the words they have found. This exercise not only reinforces their understanding of phonemes and graphemes but also helps them to apply this knowledge in the context of reading.

The worksheet provides a short and enjoyable paragraph about a special farewell dinner, complete with a delicious Shepherd's pie made by the chef, to set the scene for the activity. The paragraph is written in a personal tone, ending with a warm sign-off from a character named Jane, who mentions she will be home shortly. This not only serves as an exercise in phonics but also adds a touch of storytelling to the lesson, making it more relatable and memorable for the students. After completing the task, students will have a better grasp of how different graphemes can represent the same phoneme, an important skill in developing reading fluency and spelling accuracy.