English First Additional Language - Term 1 - Week 2

Phonics is the relationship between sounds and their spellings. In this lesson, we will focus on specific phonetic sounds, such as 'ch', 'sh', and 'th'. Understanding these sounds will help you read and write more effectively. We will also explore how these sounds can be combined to form words and how to use them in sentences.

Let's take the sound 'sh'. Words like 'ship', 'shout', and 'shiny' all start with this sound. We can build sentences using these words. For example, 'The shiny ship sailed across the sea.' Notice how we used correct punctuation at the end of the sentence. Let's practice identifying other words that start with 'ch' and 'th' and use them in sentences.

Now, let's work together to build words using the sounds we learned. I will say a sound, and you will come up with words that begin with that sound. For example, if I say 'th', you might say 'that', 'this', or 'three'. After we list several words, we will choose a few to create sentences. Remember to pay attention to punctuation and spacing as we write them on the board.

For your independent practice, I want you to choose three phonetic sounds we discussed today. Write down at least three words for each sound. Then, create a sentence for each word, ensuring you use correct punctuation. Once you finish, share your sentences with a partner and discuss the words you chose.

• cat
• ship
• dog
• ball

Answer: ship

The word 'ship' starts with the 'sh' sound, while the others do not.

• .
• ,
• !
• ?

Answer: .

A period (.) is used to end a declarative sentence.

Answer: I have three apples.

This sentence correctly uses the word 'three' and ends with a period.

• that
• cat
• dog
• fish

Answer: that

'That' contains the 'th' sound, while the other options do not.

Answer: chair, chocolate.

Both 'chair' and 'chocolate' start with the 'ch' sound.

• the dog runs
• The dog runs.
• the Dog runs.
• The dog runs

Answer: The dog runs.

The correct sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.

Answer: The shiny car sparkled in the sun.

This sentence uses the word 'shiny' correctly and includes proper punctuation.

• sh
• th
• pl
• br

Answer: pl

'pl' was not one of the sounds we focused on in this lesson.