PR-6219UK Reading for Success - Book 4

Phonics
More phonics activities – 1
The activities below correspond to the copymasters on pages 35–43.
Blends
Materials
• copies of pages 35–38 • pencils
Many words contain blends. When two consonants are found together in a word and each letter makes its
own sound, it is called a blend. For example, in the word blend the b and the l make their own sounds.
Review different kinds of blends, such as bl, gl, cl, fl, sl, st, sw, gr, br, tr etc. Be sure to discuss the fact
that blends can also be found at the ends of words, as in bunk or fast. Practise using blends by having
each pupil complete pages 35–38.
‘y’ as a vowel
Materials
• copies of page 39 • pencils
Before distributing page 39, review the sounds that the letter y can make when used as a vowel—
long ‘e’ (cherry), long ‘i’ (try) and short ‘i’ (gypsy).
Consonant digraphs
Discuss with the pupils the meaning of blends. Consonant diagraphs are a bit different. They are formed
when two consonants together make one sound.
Materials
• board and chalk • paper and pencils
• copies of pages 40–41
Provide examples, such as th, sh or kn. Ask the pupils to identify the sound each consonant makes on its
own and then point out the different sound that is made when the two letters are put together. Next, divide
the pupils into small groups. Write the following digraphs on the board:
th ph wr ch wh sh kn
Instruct the groups to think of as many words as possible that contain these digraphs. Have each group
write its words on a sheet of paper. Have pupils follow-up this activity by completing pages 40–41.
‘r’-controlled vowels
Materials
Viewing sample
• copies of pages 42–43
1. Photocopy, laminate and cut up the cards on pages 42–43. To play, two pupils deal the word cards.
The ‘r’-controlled cards are placed in a stack facedown.
2. In turn, each pupil selects an ‘r’ card. Then he/she determines whether or not the vowel plus r could
be combined with a word card in his or her hand to make a word. For example, if the pupil picks the
ir card, it could be combined with b d to make the word bird.
3. If a word can be made, the pupil has a match and keeps both cards.
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