PR-6219UK Reading for Success - Book 4

Phonics
Phonics activities
The activities below correspond to copymasters on pages 27–29.
Hard and soft ‘c’ and ‘g’
Materials
• copies of pages 27–28
• scissors
1. Begin by focusing on the letter c.
2. Ask the pupils to tell the sounds c can make.
3. Review the concept of hard ‘c’ and soft ‘c’.
4. Repeat with the letter g.
5. Explain that there are a few simple rules that can help with identifying which sound the letters make.
When g is followed by a, i, o or u, it usually makes the hard sound.
When g is followed by e or y, it usually makes the soft sound.
When c is followed by a, o or u, it usually makes the hard sound.
When c is followed by e, i or y, it usually makes the soft sound.
6. Instruct the pupils to keep these rules in mind as they complete the activity on page 27.
7. To assemble the game, photocopy the pages. Cut up the word cards. Cut slits on the dotted lines on
page 27.
8. To play, a pupil places the word cards in the slits below the corresponding headings.
Syllables
Materials
• copies of page 29
• pencils
Viewing sample
1. Review syllables with the pupils by having them identify the number of parts or beats in a word.
2. Explain that they can clap or tap the number of beats to determine the number of syllables.
3. Have the pupils continue syllable practice by completing page 29.
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