Objective
By the end of this lesson, Charlotte will be able to use initial and extended phonics, including vowel digraphs and trigraphs, to decode and encode words when reading and creating texts.
Materials and Prep
- Whiteboard or paper
- Markers or pencils
- Flashcards with words containing vowel digraphs and trigraphs
No prior knowledge required, just bring your enthusiasm to learn!
Activities
- Phonics Treasure Hunt: Hide flashcards around the house with words containing vowel digraphs and trigraphs. Charlotte can find them and read them out loud.
- Word Building: Use letter tiles or write letters on paper squares to create words with vowel digraphs and trigraphs. Charlotte can sound out and read the words.
- Story Time: Read a short story together that includes words with vowel digraphs and trigraphs. Encourage Charlotte to identify and underline these special letter combinations.
Talking Points
- What are vowel digraphs: "Vowel digraphs are two vowels that make one sound. For example, in the word 'rain', 'ai' makes the long 'a' sound like in 'cake'."
- What are trigraphs: "Trigraphs are three letters that make one sound. In the word 'night', 'igh' makes the long 'i' sound like in 'kite'."
- How do we use phonics: "We use phonics to help us read and write words by sounding out the letters and letter combinations."
- Practice makes perfect: "The more we practice reading words with vowel digraphs and trigraphs, the better we get at recognizing and using them in our own writing."