Week 34, lesson 1-5 Word Sort activity - Phonics Phase 5, unit 4 - Worksheet

In the Week 34 phonics activities for Phase 5, Unit 4, children are provided with a worksheet that focuses on the pronunciation of the '-ed' ending in words. This 'Word Sort' task is designed to help students distinguish between the different sounds that '-ed' can represent, which are crucial for correct pronunciation and spelling in English. The worksheet lists several words that end in '-ed', and the children's task is to draw a line connecting each word to the correct phoneme that the '-ed' ending represents.

The words presented for sorting include 'twirled', 'cared', 'planted', 'rusted', 'sacked', 'acted', 'hurled', 'overjoyed', 'baked', and 'missed'. These words are carefully chosen to illustrate the three different sounds '-ed' can make, such as /t/, /d/, and /ɪd/ or /əd/. Through this activity, students will engage with each word, saying them aloud and listening to the sound the '-ed' makes, before making their decision on where to draw the line. This exercise not only reinforces their understanding of past tense verb endings but also sharpens their auditory discrimination skills, an essential component of literacy development.