This week our focus sound is 'oa'. We are going to explore the different ways that you can spell this sound - the different graphemes.
Monday 22nd Feb - 'oa' sound written as 'ow'
First, watch this short clip.
Can you spot any words with the 'oa' sound written as 'ow' in any of your books at home? Perhaps you could go on a sound hunt.
Then have a go at writing some words which contain the 'ow' spelling. Ask a grown up to say the word and you have a go at spelling it. Click here for a list of words.
Tuesday 23rd Feb - 'oa' sound written as 'oe'
First, watch this short clip.
Then have a go at reading real and alien words in the Buried Treasure game. Click on phase 5 and click on the 'oe' box.
Then have a go at writing some words which contain the 'oe' spelling. Ask a grown up to say the word and you have a go at spelling it. Click here for a list of words.
Wednesday 24th Feb - 'oa' sound written as 'o-e'
First, watch this short clip.
Then have a go at reading real and alien words in the Buried Treasure game. Click on phase 5 and click on the 'o-e' box.
Then have a go at writing some words which contain the 'o-e' spelling. Ask a grown up to say the word and you have a go at spelling it. Click here for a list of words.
Thursday 25th Feb - 'oa' sound written as 'o'
Friday 26th Feb - reading and writing Year 1 high frequency words
Have a go at reading the words on the tricky trucks. Try the decodable and tricky trucks.
Have a go at spelling some of the Year 1 common words in the Little Birds spelling game. Click on Year 1 at the top of the page and then click on a bird box to get a selection of words.