Phonics and word building (T3 W8)
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Phonics is the relationship between sounds and their spellings. In this lesson, we will explore how different sounds correspond to letters and combinations of letters. For example, the sound /ch/ can be found in words like 'chair' and 'chocolate'. Understanding these sounds helps us decode words and improve our reading skills.
Let’s take the sound /br/. Words like 'brave', 'bring', and 'break' all start with this sound. To build a word, we can add different endings. For instance, starting with 'br', if we add 'ush', we get 'brush'. Similarly, adding 'eak' gives us 'break'. This demonstrates how phonics can help us create new words.
In pairs, students will receive a list of phonetic sounds. Each pair will choose a sound and brainstorm as many words as they can that start with that sound. After 5 minutes, each pair will share their words with the class. This activity encourages collaboration and reinforces phonics skills.
Students will write five sentences using words they created during the guided practice. They must ensure that each sentence has correct punctuation and spacing. After writing, students will exchange their sentences with a partner for peer review, focusing on identifying any punctuation errors or spacing issues.
Answer: Shirt
The word 'shirt' contains the /sh/ sound at the beginning.
Answer: Brush
'Brush' is the correct spelling that combines the /br/ sound with 'ush'.
Answer: Fly
The word 'fly' starts with the /fl/ sound.
Answer: I like apples, oranges and bananas.
The correct sentence uses commas to separate items in a list.
Answer: To help decode words.
Phonics helps students understand the relationship between sounds and their spellings, aiding in word decoding.
Answer: Tree
'Tree' starts with the /tr/ sound.
Answer: Five
Students are instructed to write five sentences using their created words.
Answer: Exchange with a partner for peer review.
Students should exchange their sentences with a partner to check for errors.