Week beginning 13th July
Phonics Activities Week Beginning 13th July
Monday
1: Play the phase 3 diagraph song. They should have a go at doing the actions while they sing. Some of the sounds may be unfamiliar to them but it will help as they start to hear and learn them now. As you play the songs take note of the ‘ur’ digraph as we will focus on this week.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTEQIDW_WNs
2: Tricky word Penalty Shoot out
Click on the link below and play the game by clicking on the word said and pressing the word ‘kick’ to score a goal. You only score a goal if you have the correct word.
https://epicphonics.com/games/play/free-penalty-shootout-tricky-words-game
3. Watch the clip below exploring ‘ur’ words. Which words can you remember that use the ‘ur’?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9354FVIi0nM
4: What sentence or caption can you write for this picture? If your child is struggling, focus on your child writing key words for the pictures. Do you need to use the ‘ur’ digraph?
5: Go to https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/
Log in with the class log in at the top of the page. Click: ‘class log in’ and enter:
Log in: newroad1
Password: tiger
Now choose an eBook for your child to read to you. Make sure you ask your child questions about the words and story, to check understanding.
Tuesday
1: Watch Jolly Phonic Songs on YouTube and encourage them to join in with the songs and actions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTEQIDW_WNs
2: Click on the link below and try and read the ‘ur’ words as they are shown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo7iT-nR2Bs
3: On https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ or https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/ (if using a tablet)
Play ‘Pick a picture’ - select Phase 3 - sets 6-7
Select phase 2 for an easier mode
Select Phase 3 diagraphs for a more challenging mode.
4: Have a go at dictating this sentence to your child using the sounds we have learnt so far. They should have a go independently as you dictate each word, then you can correct their spellings after.
The sentence to dictate, ‘I hurt my leg.’
Once they have completed the sentence and you have supported them with the correction, can they draw a picture to match their sentence?
5: Go to https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/
Log in with the class log in at the top of the page. Click: ‘class log in’ and enter:
Log in: newroad1
Password: tiger
Now choose an eBook for your child to read to you. Make sure you ask your child questions about the words and story, to check understanding.
Wednesday
1: Watch and join in with the alpha blocks as they make words with the ‘ur’ digraph.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHK3Q0-a3iI
2 Play this tricky word song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R087lYrRpgY
Now practise writing the tricky words in the song: - are he she me was they all was be are all you
You could look at the word, then cover it up and the try and write it. Once you have written the word, check it.
3: On https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ or https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/ (if using a tablet)
Play – Flashcard speed trial – with phase 2 and 3, if too tricky just select phase2. Say the phoneme, digraph or trigraph shown and then click on the tick.
4: What sentence or caption can you write for this picture? If your child is struggling, focus on your child writing key words for the pictures. Which sounds have you learnt that can help you? Would the ‘ur’ digraph be of any help?
5: Go to https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/
Log in with the class log in at the top of the page. Click: ‘class log in’ and enter:
Log in: newroad1
Password: tiger
Now choose an eBook for your child to read to you. Make sure you ask your child questions about the words and story, to check understanding.
Thursday
1: Watch the click with the different digraphs. Encourage them to say the digraph and trigraphs as they are shown. Reinforce the ‘ur’ digraph.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNcBWSBxSp0
2:On https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ or https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/ (if using a tablet)
Play Tricky Word Trucks – Phase2 - all HFW - or Tricky word Trucks -Phase 3 -all HFW depending on your child’s phonic knowledge.
Invite your child to read the word as it comes up and tick when read.
How quickly can you read the words?
3: Here is a game for practising your spelling skills with digraphs.
Click on the link and spell the words for the pictures shown to move your alien on through the game.
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/alien-escape?phase=3
4: What sentence or caption can you write for this picture? If your child is struggling, focus on your child writing key words for the pictures. Which sounds have you learnt that can help you? Would the ‘ur’ digraph be of any help?
5: Go to https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/
Log in with the class log in at the top of the page. Click: ‘class log in’ and enter:
Log in: newroad1
Password: tiger
Now choose an eBook for your child to read to you. Make sure you ask your child questions about the words and story, to check understanding.
Friday
1. Click on the link below and select the digraphs and trigraph ur igh oa ow Play the game by popping the balloons of the correct digraph and trigraph asked.
https://www.ictgames.com/phonicsPop/index.html
2. Watch the clip below or Geraldine finding ‘ur’ items. Can you find anything in your house with the ‘ur’ digraph in?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q49YSWKPyVo
3: Can you practise writing some words with the ‘ur’ digraph. Call out a word, they should then segment it as this will support them to write it. You could have the ‘ur’ digraph up near them to remind them.
Words to write are – fur surf turf burn turn hurt curl church
4: Go to https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/
Log in with the class log in at the top of the page. Click: ‘class log in’ and enter:
Log in: newroad1
Password: tiger
Now choose an eBook for your child to read to you. Make sure you ask your child questions about the words and story, to check understanding.