Week 29, lesson 5 New High Frequency Words (who,where,how,saw,make) - Phonics Phase 5, unit 3 - Lesson plan

In the final lesson of Week 29, students are introduced to new high-frequency words (HFWs) that are commonly encountered in texts. The objective of the lesson is clear: "Today we are learning new high frequency words: who, where, how, saw, make." These words are essential building blocks in developing reading fluency and comprehension. The lesson begins with a revisiting activity where children quickly write words containing graphemes they've practiced during the week on their whiteboards, and then share them with the class. This helps to reinforce their phonics knowledge and prepare them for the new words they will learn.

The teaching segment of the lesson involves writing the new high-frequency words on the board with sound buttons, which visually represent the phonemes in each word. A volunteer is asked to read the words aloud, helping to model pronunciation and blending for the class. The practice activity, 'High Frequency Word Jump', is an interactive game where children must jump up when they see the flashcard of the word they are looking out for, adding a physical element to the learning process. To apply their learning, children use mini whiteboards to write down the new words as they are dictated, and if time allows, they also write phrases incorporating these words. This multi-sensory approach to learning new high-frequency words helps to solidify the children's understanding and recall of these important terms.