English First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 8

Phonics is the method of teaching reading and writing by developing learners' phonemic awareness. Today, we will focus on the sounds of letters and how they combine to form words. For example, the letter 'b' makes the sound /b/, and when combined with 'at', it forms the word 'bat'. We will practice identifying these sounds and using them to build words.

Let's look at the word 'cat'. The sounds we hear are /k/, /æ/, and /t/. When we blend these sounds together, we get the word 'cat'. Now, if we change the first sound to /h/, we create the word 'hat'. This shows how changing one sound can create a new word. Let's practice this with other words like 'mat', 'sat', and 'pat'.

Now, I will say a sound, and you will help me build a word. For example, if I say /s/, what word can we make with /a/ and /t/? (Students respond: 'sat'). Great! Let's try another one. If I say /m/, what word can we make with /o/ and /p/? (Students respond: 'mop'). Keep practicing with your partner to create new words!

Now it's your turn to write! Using the words we built together, create a sentence. For example, if you wrote 'cat', you could write, 'The cat sat on the mat.' Remember to use correct punctuation at the end of your sentence. Once you finish, share your sentence with a classmate and read it aloud.

• /d/
• /b/
• /m/

Answer: /d/

The letter 'd' makes the sound /d/ as in 'dog'.

• cat
• c@t
• c a t

Answer: cat

The word 'cat' is correctly spelled and is a valid word.

Answer: sun

The word 'sun' starts with the sound /s/.

• .
• !
• ?

Answer: ?

A question ends with a question mark (?).

Answer: The dog runs fast.

This sentence uses the word 'dog' correctly.

• hat
• hit
• hot

Answer: hat

The sounds /h/, /a/, and /t/ blend to form the word 'hat'.

• syllables
• phonemes
• letters

Answer: phonemes

Phonemes are the individual sounds that combine to form words.

Answer: Exclamation mark (!)

An exclamation mark is used to show excitement or strong feelings.