Week 30, lesson 5 New High Frequency Words (again,many,two,different,work) - Phonics Phase 5, unit 3 - Lesson plan

The lesson plan for Week 30, Day 5 in Phonics Phase 5, Unit 3, is designed to introduce five new high-frequency words (HFWs) to the students: 'again', 'many', 'two', 'different', and 'work'. The objective of the lesson is for children to learn and be able to recognise these words, which are commonly encountered in text. The lesson begins with a 'Quickwrite Words' activity, where the teacher calls out words from the week's lesson plans that contain graphemes the children may need further practice with. The children write these words on their whiteboards and then display them for the class to see.

During the 'Teach' phase of the lesson, the teacher writes the new HFWs on the board with sound buttons and invites a volunteer to read them aloud, cycling through the words to ensure practice and familiarity. To reinforce learning, a 'HFW Treasure Hunt' is conducted where children search for flashcards with HFWs and two nonsense words hidden around the classroom. They copy the real words they find onto their treasure list while ignoring the nonsense words. If there is additional time, an extension activity encourages the children to use the HFWs in sentences they create. Finally, the 'Apply' phase involves mini whiteboard work where the teacher dictates the day's words and phrases, and the children write them down, showcasing their understanding of the new HFWs.