Week 33, lesson 1 Finish the Word activity - Phonics Phase 5, unit 4 - Worksheet

The "Finish the Word" activity is a worksheet designed for students in Week 33, Day 1 of Phonics Phase 5, unit 4. This educational exercise aims to enhance the pupils' understanding of suffixes by encouraging them to add '-s', '-es', or '-er' to the end of given base words, thereby forming new words. The worksheet presents a series of sentences with base words that require the correct suffix to be completed. For example, the sentence "I run fast." is transformed into "She runs fast__." by adding the appropriate suffix. Similarly, students will modify "I mix well." into "He mix__ bett__." by appending the correct endings. The activity not only reinforces the rules for adding suffixes but also helps in the development of reading and spelling skills.

The worksheet is structured to provide a clear and straightforward task for the children. Each sentence is presented with a base word that needs to be altered to fit the context of the sentence correctly. The challenge lies in determining which suffix to use, as it varies depending on the word. To assist the students, a guide is provided at the bottom of the worksheet with the options '-s?', '-es?', and '-er?'. The activity is interactive and practical, providing an opportunity for students to apply their phonics knowledge and enhance their understanding of how suffixes change the meaning and grammatical function of words in sentences. This task is part of a comprehensive phonics program aimed at developing key literacy skills in young learners.