A full lesson presentation (PowerPoint) teaching the difference between synonyms and antonyms and how to use them in your writing. Synonyms = words with a similar or the same meaning Antonym = words with opposite meanings This resource is a PowerPoint presentation which includes a full lesson’s worth of activities. The notes section also includes teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. The presentation includes: √ Learning objective √ Three success criteria √ Starter activity - your AFL √ Teaching input - exploring what synonyms and antonyms are, the differences between them and examples of each being used in sentences. √ Differentiated speaking & listening activities - group/ paired activity (3 ways of differentiation) √ Differentiated independent tasks (3 ways of differentiation) √ Reasoning task - applying learning √ Plenary - Creative application PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with some slight adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a full lesson teaching the difference between when to use ‘is’, when to use ‘are’ and when to use ‘am’. ‘Am’ is used only with I and when writing in the present tense. ‘Is’ is used with singular nouns and pronouns. ‘Are’ is used with plural nouns and pronouns. This resource is a PowerPoint presentation which includes a full lesson’s worth of activities. The notes section also includes teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. The presentation includes: √ Learning objective √ Three success criteria √ Starter activity introducing forms of the verb ‘to be’ √ Teaching input - difference between use of ‘is’ and ‘are’ √ Consolidation activity - fill in the blanks √ Extension Input - exceptions (you and I) √ Differentiated independent activity - mistake spotter √ Extension Input - Introduce ‘was’ and ‘were’ (whole class activity) √ Consolidation - fill in the table √ Plenary - Sentence maker activity PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with some slight adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a full lesson teaching the spelling of words ending in ‘-le.’ It includes all the information and activities to teach the spelling of these words and achieve this year 2 objective. The spelling lesson includes the following: √ A spelling assessment √ Learning objective √ Success criteria √ Spelling rule teaching slides √ Comprehension activities √ Spelling definition/ meaning activities √ Spelling rule consolidation activities √ Spelling strategies mat √ Reading application activities √ Writing application activities √ All answer slides This includes everything you need to teach children the spelling of words which end in -le, ensure that they understand the meaning of these words, help them apply their spelling knowledge to reading and writing tasks and also teach them several strategies for learning future spellings.

A full lesson teaching how to use ‘yet’ to talk and ask about time in the past. The presentation includes: √ Learning objective √ Three success criteria √ Quizlet game starter activity learning new unit vocabulary √ Present perfect tense review activity plus answer slide √ Input slides teaching how to use ‘yet’ in statements plus example sentences, reasoning questions and explanations √ 1 multiple-choice review questions √ 1 reasoning consolidation activity plus answer slide √ Sentence builder consolidation activity for ‘yet’ as a statement plus answer slides √ Input slide teaching how to use ‘yet’ in questions plus example sentences √ Sentence builder consolidation activity for asking questions including ‘yet’ √ Plenary - fill in the blank - AOL for yet, & AFL for ‘ever’ This lesson is designed specifically for Cambridge Stage 6, unit 1 teaching content but can be suitable for any English lesson about using ‘yet’ to refer to time in the past. PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with some slight adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

A full lesson presentation (PowerPoint) teaching what ‘ever’ and ‘never’ mean, how to use them when speaking and writing and the differences between them. The presentation includes: Learning objective Three success criteria Starter activity reviewing ‘yet’ plus answer slide Present perfect tense review activity plus answer slide Input slides teaching how to use ‘ever’ in statements plus example sentences, reasoning questions and explanations Two consolidation activities (multiple choice question and reasoning question plus answer & explanation slides Extension activity - Introducing ‘never’ plus consolidation activity & answer slide Sentence builder consolidation activity for ‘never’ and ‘ever’ Input slide teaching how to use ‘ever’ in questions plus example sentences Sentence builder consolidation activity for asking questions including ‘ever’ Plenary - fill in the blank - AOL for yet, ever and never This lesson is designed specifically for Cambridge Stage 6, unit 1 teaching content but can be suitable for any English lesson about ‘ever’ and ‘never’. PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with some slight adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

Homophones Group A, Part 1: plane, meet, mail, heal, grown, fair, accept, affect, ball and berry Homophones Group A, Part 2: plain, meat, male, heel, groan, fare, except, effect, bawl and bury This is a full lesson teaching the spelling of the following homophones: plane, meet, mail, heal, grown, fair, accept, affect, ball and berry. The lesson includes an explanation of what ‘homophones’ are, explains the meanings of all these words and includes a multitude of activities for learning both the spelling and meaning of these words (anagrams, word search, crossword, fill in the blanks, spelling pyramids and many more). It also includes a spelling strategies mat of extra ideas and methods for learning spellings. A homophone is a word with the same pronunciation as another word but which has a different meaning and usually, a different spelling. It is advisable to teach homophones independently from each other so as to avoid confusion between the word spellings and meanings. The spelling lesson includes the following: √ A spelling assessment √ Learning objective √ Success criteria √ Starter Activity √ Teaching input - explaining homophones, word meanings etc. √ Multiple consolidation activities for learning the word spellings √ Multiple consolidation activities for learning the word meanings √ All answer slides √ Spelling strategies mat √ Extension task - writing application activity √ Plenary introducing the alternative homophones This includes everything you need to teach children the spelling of these homophones. There is a separate lesson teaching the alternative homophones for each of these words (plain, meat, male, heel, groan, fare, except, effect, bawl and bury) and which should be taught at a different time to avoid confusion.

Homophones Group A, Part 1: plane, meet, mail, heal, grown, fair, accept, affect, ball and berry Homophones Group A, Part 2: plain, meat, male, heel, groan, fare, except, effect, bawl and bury This is a full lesson teaching the spelling of the following homophones: plain, meat, male, heel, groan, fare, except, effect, bawl and bury. The lesson includes a review of the previously learned homophones (group A, part 1), explains the meanings of all these words and includes a multitude of activities for learning both the spelling and definitions of these words (anagrams, word search, crossword, fill in the blanks, acrostic poems and many more). It also includes a spelling strategies mat of extra ideas and methods for learning spellings. A homophone is a word with the same pronunciation as another word but which has a different meaning and usually, a different spelling. It is advisable to teach homophones independently from each other so as to avoid confusion between the word spellings and meanings. That is why part 2 (this lesson) should be taught on a different day from part 1 (which can also be found in my TES store). The spelling lesson includes the following: √ A spelling assessment √ Learning objective √ Success criteria √ Starter activity √ Teaching input/ information slides √ Multiple consolidation activities for learning the word spellings √ Multiple consolidation activities for learning the word definitions √ All answer slides √ Spelling strategies mat √ Extension task - writing application activity √ Plenary activity This includes everything you need to teach children the spelling of these homophones. There is a separate lesson teaching the alternative homophones for each of these words (plane, meet, mail, heal, grown, fair, accept, affect, ball and berry) and which should be taught at a different time to avoid confusion.

This is a complete lesson teaching children how to identify, read and write the ‘er’ digraph of phase 3 phonics. This lesson introduces the ‘er’ digraph and the sound that it makes. It is designed to be the SEVENTH lesson in a series of phase 3 lessons that build on prior learning from phase 2. In phase 3 of phonics, children learn that multiple letters (digraphs and trigraphs) can make one sound. They also meet some of the less common letters and the sounds they make. They continue to practise segmenting and blending CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words, CCVC and CVCC words as well as some longer, phonetically-decodable words. These lessons follow on from the phase 2 phonics lessons where the most commonly used letters and sounds are learned and children practise segmenting and blending mostly CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 3 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 3. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: ai air ar ch ear ee er igh j ng oa oi oo (long) oo (short) or ow qu sh th ur ure v w x y zz The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 3 phonics sound mat √ Review slides for phase 2 phonics √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Segmenting and blending reading activities √ Segmenting and blending writing activities PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a complete lesson teaching children how to identify, read and write the ‘ee’ digraph of phase 3 phonics. This lesson introduces the ‘ee’ digraph and the sound that it makes. It is designed to be the SIXTH lesson in a series of phase 3 lessons that build on prior learning from phase 2. In phase 3 of phonics, children learn that multiple letters (digraphs and trigraphs) can make one sound. They also meet some of the less common letters and the sounds they make. They continue to practise segmenting and blending CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words, CCVC and CVCC words as well as some longer, phonetically-decodable words. These lessons follow on from the phase 2 phonics lessons where the most commonly used letters and sounds are learned and children practise segmenting and blending mostly CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 3 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 3. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: ai air ar ch ear ee er igh j ng oa oi oo (long) oo (short) or ow qu sh th ur ure v w x y zz The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 3 phonics sound mat √ Review slides for phase 2 phonics √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Segmenting and blending reading activities √ Segmenting and blending writing activities PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a complete lesson teaching children how to identify, read and write the ‘ch’ digraph of phase 3 phonics. This lesson introduces the ‘ch’ digraph and the sound that it makes. It is designed to be the FOURTH lesson in a series of phase 3 lessons that build on prior learning from phase 2. In phase 3 of phonics, children learn that multiple letters (digraphs and trigraphs) can make one sound. They also meet some of the less common letters and the sounds they make. They continue to practise segmenting and blending CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words, CCVC and CVCC words as well as some longer, phonetically-decodable words. These lessons follow on from the phase 2 phonics lessons where the most commonly used letters and sounds are learned and children practise segmenting and blending mostly CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 3 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 3. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: ai air ar ch ear ee er igh j ng oa oi oo (long) oo (short) or ow qu sh th ur ure v w x y zz The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 3 phonics sound mat √ Review slides for phase 2 phonics √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Segmenting and blending reading activities √ Segmenting and blending writing activities PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a complete lesson teaching children how to identify, read and write the ‘oa’ digraph of phase 3 phonics. This lesson introduces the ‘oa’ digraph and the sound that it makes (a long vowel /oh/sound as in boat). It is designed to be the ELEVENTH lesson in a series of phase 3 lessons that build on prior learning from phase 2. In phase 3 of phonics, children learn that multiple letters (digraphs and trigraphs) can make one sound. They also meet some of the less common letters and the sounds they make. They continue to practise segmenting and blending CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words, CCVC and CVCC words as well as some longer, phonetically-decodable words. These lessons follow on from the phase 2 phonics lessons where the most commonly used letters and sounds are learned and children practise segmenting and blending mostly CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 3 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 3. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: ai air ar ch ear ee er igh j ng oa oi oo (long) oo (short) or ow qu sh th ur ure v w x y zz The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 3 phonics sound mat √ Review slides for phase 2 phonics √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Segmenting and blending reading activities √ Segmenting and blending writing activities PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a complete lesson teaching children how to identify, read and write the ‘igh’ trigraph of phase 3 phonics. This lesson introduces the ‘igh’ digraph and the sound that it makes (a long vowel /i/sound as in sigh). It is designed to be the EIGHTH lesson in a series of phase 3 lessons that build on prior learning from phase 2. In phase 3 of phonics, children learn that multiple letters (digraphs and trigraphs) can make one sound. They also meet some of the less common letters and the sounds they make. They continue to practise segmenting and blending CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words, CCVC and CVCC words as well as some longer, phonetically-decodable words. These lessons follow on from the phase 2 phonics lessons where the most commonly used letters and sounds are learned and children practise segmenting and blending mostly CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 3 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 3. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: ai air ar ch ear ee er igh j ng oa oi oo (long) oo (short) or ow qu sh th ur ure v w x y zz The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 3 phonics sound mat √ Review slides for phase 2 phonics √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Segmenting and blending reading activities √ Segmenting and blending writing activities PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a complete lesson teaching children how to identify, read and write the ‘ng’ digraph of phase 3 phonics. This lesson introduces the ‘ng’ digraph and the sound that it makes. It is designed to be the TENTH lesson in a series of phase 3 lessons that build on prior learning from phase 2. In phase 3 of phonics, children learn that multiple letters (digraphs and trigraphs) can make one sound. They also meet some of the less common letters and the sounds they make. They continue to practise segmenting and blending CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words, CCVC and CVCC words as well as some longer, phonetically-decodable words. These lessons follow on from the phase 2 phonics lessons where the most commonly used letters and sounds are learned and children practise segmenting and blending mostly CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 3 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 3. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: ai air ar ch ear ee er igh j ng oa oi oo (long) oo (short) or ow qu sh th ur ure v w x y zz The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 3 phonics sound mat √ Review slides for phase 2 phonics √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Segmenting and blending reading activities √ Segmenting and blending writing activities PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a complete lesson teaching children how to identify, read and write the ‘j’ letter of phase 3 phonics. This lesson introduces the ‘j’ letter and the sound that it makes. It is designed to be the NINTH lesson in a series of phase 3 lessons that build on prior learning from phase 2. In phase 3 of phonics, children learn that multiple letters (digraphs and trigraphs) can make one sound. They also meet some of the less common letters and the sounds they make. They continue to practise segmenting and blending CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words, CCVC and CVCC words as well as some longer, phonetically-decodable words. These lessons follow on from the phase 2 phonics lessons where the most commonly used letters and sounds are learned and children practise segmenting and blending mostly CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 3 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 3. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: ai air ar ch ear ee er igh j ng oa oi oo (long) oo (short) or ow qu sh th ur ure v w x y zz The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 3 phonics sound mat √ Review slides for phase 2 phonics √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Segmenting and blending reading activities √ Segmenting and blending writing activities PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is a complete lesson teaching children how to identify, read and write the ‘ar’ digraph of phase 3 phonics. This lesson introduces the ‘ar’ digraph and the sound that it makes. It is designed to be the THIRD lesson in a series of phase 3 lessons that build on prior learning from phase 2. In phase 3 of phonics, children learn that multiple letters (digraphs and trigraphs) can make one sound. They also meet some of the less common letters and the sounds they make. They continue to practise segmenting and blending CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words, CCVC and CVCC words as well as some longer, phonetically-decodable words. These lessons follow on from the phase 2 phonics lessons where the most commonly used letters and sounds are learned and children practise segmenting and blending mostly CVC (consonant - vowel - consonant) words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 3 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 3. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: ai air ar ch ear ee er igh j ng oa oi oo (long) oo (short) or ow qu sh th ur ure v w x y zz The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 3 phonics sound mat √ Review slides for previously learned sounds √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Segmenting and blending reading activities √ Segmenting and blending writing activities PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It could combine very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is the nineteenth lesson in this complete phonics course teaching children how to read and write! Focusing on the letter f, this lesson introduces the letter, the sound it makes and how to identify the initial, middle and end sound and letter of words. It is the nineteenth lesson of phase 2 phonics and includes all the information and activities you need to introduce this letter and the sound it makes. In phase 2 of phonics, children meet the letters of the alphabet and the sounds that they make. They learn how to identify the initial, middle and end sound in CVC (consonant - vowel- consonant) words in preparation for learning how to segment and blend. From lesson 3, they start to decode words into the sounds they know in order to start reading as well as encode sounds into letters in order to begin writing. As they progrss through phase 2 of phonics, they will start writing simple sentences composed of phonetically decodable and high-frequency words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 2 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 2. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: s a t p i n m d g o c k ck e u r h b f ff l ll ss The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 2 phonics sound mat √ Review of prior learning √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Activities for identifying initial sounds and letters √ Activities for identifying middle sounds and letters √ Activities for identifying final sounds and letters √ Letter formation practice √ Decoding activities (preparation for reading) √ Encoding activities (preparation for writing) PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It combines very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is the second lesson in this complete phonics course teaching children how to read and write! Focusing on the letter a, this lesson introduces the letter, the sound it makes and how to identify the initial, middle and end sound and letter of words. It is the second lesson of phase 2 phonics and includes all the information and activities you need to introduce this letter and the sound it makes. In phase 2 of phonics, children meet the letters of the alphabet and the sounds that they make. They learn how to identify the initial, middle and end sound in CVC (consonant - vowel- consonant) words in preparation for learning how to segment and blend. From lesson 3, they start to decode words into the sounds they know in order to start reading as well as encode sounds into letters in order to begin writing. As they progrss through phase 2 of phonics, they will start writing simple sentences composed of phonetically decodable and high-frequency words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 2 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 2. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: s a t p i n m d g o c k ck e u r h b f ff l ll ss The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 2 phonics sound mat √ Review of prior learning √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Activities for identifying initial sounds and letters √ Activities for identifying middle sounds and letters √ Activities for identifying final sounds and letters √ Letter formation practice √ Decoding activities (preparation for reading) √ Encoding activities (preparation for writing) PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It combines very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is the twenty-first lesson in this complete phonics course teaching children how to read and write! Focusing on the letter l , this lesson introduces the letter, the sound it makes and how to identify the initial, middle and end sound and letter of words. It is the twenty-first lesson of phase 2 phonics and includes all the information and activities you need to introduce this letter and the sound it makes. In phase 2 of phonics, children meet the letters of the alphabet and the sounds that they make. They learn how to identify the initial, middle and end sound in CVC (consonant - vowel- consonant) words in preparation for learning how to segment and blend. From lesson 3, they start to decode words into the sounds they know in order to start reading as well as encode sounds into letters in order to begin writing. As they progrss through phase 2 of phonics, they will start writing simple sentences composed of phonetically decodable and high-frequency words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 2 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 2. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: s a t p i n m d g o c k ck e u r h b f ff l ll ss The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 2 phonics sound mat √ Review of prior learning √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Activities for identifying initial sounds and letters √ Activities for identifying middle sounds and letters √ Activities for identifying final sounds and letters √ Letter formation practice √ Decoding activities (preparation for reading) √ Encoding activities (preparation for writing) PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It combines very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.

This is the eighth lesson in this complete phonics course teaching children how to read and write! Focusing on the letter d, this lesson introduces the letter, the sound it makes and how to identify the initial, middle and end sound and letter of words. It is the eighth lesson of phase 2 phonics and includes all the information and activities you need to introduce this letter and the sound it makes. In phase 2 of phonics, children meet the letters of the alphabet and the sounds that they make. They learn how to identify the initial, middle and end sound in CVC (consonant - vowel- consonant) words in preparation for learning how to segment and blend. From lesson 3, they start to decode words into the sounds they know in order to start reading as well as encode sounds into letters in order to begin writing. As they progrss through phase 2 of phonics, they will start writing simple sentences composed of phonetically decodable and high-frequency words. These lessons are designed to teach children how to read and write by practising the skills of identifying, segmenting and blending. Each lesson includes all the information, games, videos and activities needed teach each phase 2 sound. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTES SECTION ON EACH SLIDE FOR EXTRA TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TEACHING PHONICS PHASE 2. It is recommended that you teach these lessons in the following order as the lessons build on prior learning: s a t p i n m d g o c k ck e u r h b f ff l ll ss The presentation includes: √ Learning objective and success criteria √ Phase 2 phonics sound mat √ Review of prior learning √ Games, videos and activities introducing the sound √ Activities for identifying initial sounds and letters √ Activities for identifying middle sounds and letters √ Activities for identifying final sounds and letters √ Letter formation practice √ Decoding activities (preparation for reading) √ Encoding activities (preparation for writing) PLEASE NOTE - Please look at the ‘notes’ section of the PowerPoint for additional information about each slide. These include teaching tips, ideas and further explanations. This lesson is also suitable for being delivered remotely through online learning with very few adaptations. It combines very well with platforms such as Pear Deck and Nearpod.