Phonics and word building (T1 W2)
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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 a /b/ sound, and when combined with 'at', it forms the word 'bat'. We will explore how different sounds can change the meaning of words.
Let’s take the sounds /c/, /a/, and /t/. When we blend these sounds together, we create the word 'cat'. Now, if we change the /c/ to /h/, we get 'hat'. Notice how just one sound can change the entire word. We will practice this with other letters and sounds to see how many words we can create.
Now, let’s work together to build sentences. I will say a few words, and you will help me form a sentence. For example, if I say 'dog', 'runs', and 'fast', we can create the sentence 'The dog runs fast.' Remember to use a capital letter at the beginning and a full stop at the end. Let’s try another one with the words 'cat', 'sits', and 'mat'.
For your independent practice, I want you to create your own words using the sounds /m/, /a/, and /t/. Write down at least three words you can make. Then, use two of those words to write a complete sentence. Don’t forget to check your punctuation and spacing before you hand in your work!
Answer: /s/
The letter 's' makes the /s/ sound, as in 'snake'.
Answer: The cat runs.
A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb, making 'The cat runs.' correct.
Answer: bat
The word 'bat' starts with the /b/ sound.
Answer: .
A full stop (.) is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.
Answer: The dog barks.
This sentence uses both words correctly and is complete.
Answer: hat
The sounds /h/, /a/, and /t/ combine to form the word 'hat'.
Answer: /f/
The first sound in 'fish' is /f/, as in 'fan'.
Answer: letters
Letters are the individual characters that combine to form words.