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| Which subject | English |
| What topic | Phonics |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 3 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Phonics
Year 3
English
20 students
This lesson incorporates the requirements outlined in the UK National Curriculum for Year 3, particularly focusing on phonics as a foundational element for reading and writing skill development.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (minutes) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Phonics | 5 | Introduce the concept of phonics. Explain its importance in reading and writing. |
| 2 | Phoneme Recognition | 5 | Engage students in identifying different phonemes through sounds or simple examples. |
| 3 | Printable Cards Distribution | 5 | Hand out phonics cards to students. Explain how to fill them with relevant phonetic sounds. |
| 4 | Phonics Activity | 10 | Guide students in using their cards to practice blending sounds and decoding simple words collaboratively. |
| 5 | Collection of Cards | 3 | Collect or randomly check students' filled cards to assess understanding without presentations. |
| 6 | Assignment of Homework | 2 | Assign homework related to phonics practice. Briefly explain the task without details. |
| 7 | Conclusion and Review | 5 | Review key points from the lesson. Encourage questions and summarise what they learned today. |
"Good morning, everyone! Today, we are going to explore something very exciting: phonics! Can anyone tell me what phonics is?"
Pause for responses.
"That's right! Phonics is all about the sounds that letters make, and it helps us read and write. By understanding phonics, we can sound out words and improve our reading skills. Let’s get started!"
"Now, let’s dive into phoneme recognition. Phonemes are the smallest sounds in a word. For example, in the word 'cat', there are three phonemes: /k/, /æ/, /t/. Can everyone repeat that after me?"
Wait for students to repeat.
"Great! Now, I'm going to say a few sounds, and I want you to tell me which letters make those sounds. First sound: /s/."
Encourage students to respond.
"That's correct! It’s the letter 's'. Let's do another one: /b/. What letter makes that sound?"
Continue with several examples.
"Fantastic job, everyone! Now, I have some phonics cards for you. I’ll distribute these cards, and I want you to write some phonetic sounds on them. You can use the sounds we just practiced! We’ll fill them out together."
Hand out the phonics cards.
"Remember, you can write as many sounds as you can think of. Go ahead and choose different letters and their corresponding sounds."
"Now we are going to do a phonics activity together! I want you to partner up with someone beside you. Using your cards, practice blending the sounds to form simple words. For instance, if you have /k/, /æ/, and /t/, you would blend those sounds to say 'cat'!"
Walk around the classroom helping students as they work in pairs.
"Keep practicing until we regroup in a few minutes. Remember, the more you practice, the better you’ll get!"
"Alright, everyone, let’s come back together! I hope you had fun blending sounds. Now, I’m going to collect your phonics cards. I’ll quickly check them to see how well you've understood the sounds. Don’t worry; I’ll give them back to you right after!"
Collect the cards and take a moment to look them over.
"Great effort, everyone!"
"I have a little homework for you that will help reinforce what we learned today about phonics. You’ll be practicing some phonics exercises at home. I’ll give you a worksheet with specific tasks. Make sure you work on it, and bring it back to class, but don’t stress; you don’t need to present it!"
Hand out the homework worksheets.
"Alright, let’s wrap up our lesson! Who can recall what phonics helps us do?"
Encourage responses.
"Exactly! It helps us read and spell! Remember, practicing phonics can make you a better reader. Before we finish, does anyone have any questions about what we covered today?"
Allow time for any questions.
"Thank you for your wonderful participation! I can’t wait to see how you apply your phonics skills in your homework. Have a great day!"
Define phonics in your own words. Why is it important for reading and writing?
Identify the phonemes in the following words and write them down:
Match the following sounds to their corresponding letters:
Write down five words that contain the phoneme /k/ and underline the letter that makes this sound.
Using your phonics knowledge, blend the following sounds to create words:
For the letters you have written on your phonics cards, come up with at least one word for each sound.
Practice saying and writing the following phonemes, then create a sentence for each:
Describe a phonics activity that you performed during the lesson. Who was your partner, and what words did you blend together?
List three ways you can practice phonics at home this week.
Reflect on what you have learned about phonics. What was the easiest part, and what do you want to improve?
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is phonics? | |
| Can you give an example of a phoneme? | |
| How many phonemes are there in the word "cat"? | |
| What letter makes the /s/ sound? | |
| Can you name the letter that corresponds to the /b/ sound? | |
| What should you write on your phonics cards? | |
| How do you blend the sounds /k/, /æ/, and /t/? | |
| What will we do with the phonics cards after the activity? | |
| What kind of homework will you be given to practice phonics? | |
| Why is practicing phonics important for reading and spelling? | |
| How can phonics help us improve our reading skills? | |
| What do you find most interesting about phonics? |