Phase 4b
Fiction - book 3 word ending
-er
R E V E R E V E N Fraser MILNE Smart Kids Letters and Sounds
-er at the end of these words makes an ‘uh’ sound:
never
power
finger
otter
Consonant and short vowel sounds taught previously:
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, oo, p, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z Consonant digraph sounds taught previously:
ch, ck, ff, ll, ng, qu, rr, sh, ss, th, zz
Long vowel sounds taught previously:
ai, ee, igh, oa, oi, oo, ow
‘R’ controlled vowel sounds taught previously:
ar, air, ear, ur, or, ure
Tricky words taught previously:
is the no go I to into his has as put of said her he my for be you she all we me was they are there so were like have do come some one Discuss the picture:
Who do you think stuck the spear in the monster cat?
R E V E R E V E N This story includes words where -er makes an ‘uh’ sound (like when you are thinking of something). This is also known as the schwa sound. It is often found in words that end in -er like ‘power’. It can replace other ‘r’ controlled and short vowels too such as ‘e’ in ‘the’. word ending
-er
Never ever point a finger at an otter. 2
Never ever stick a spear in a monster! 3
Never ever fix a spear with a hammer. 4
Never ever keep paint near the shower. 5
Never ever enter a fun run dressed as a red snapper. 6
Never ever stack big rocks on top of little rocks. 7
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If I had been smarter...I’d feel better.
Comprehension questions: • What tool should you never use when fixing a spear? • What did he dress up as when he went in the fun run? • What could happen if you keep paint near a shower?
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Phase 4b - Fiction
Phase 4 - Fiction
4a
Phase 4 - Non-fiction
4a
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- Camp at the Pond
1. cvcc
- Lost in the Woods
2. cvcc
- The Lost Nest
2. cvcc, ccvc
- Stuck on an Island
3. cvcc
- Hulk’s Golf Day
3. cvcc, ccvc
- Sport
4. ccvc
- Green Tree Frog
4. cvcc, ccvc
- Dogs
5. ccvc
- The Best Dream
5. cvcc, ccvc
- Frogs
6. ccvc
- What is That Smell?
6. cvcc, ccvc
- Winter
7. cccvc, cvccc - Lunch
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- Slugs and Snails
8. cccvc
8. cccvc, cvccc - The Thrush Nest
- Splendid Spring Night
Phase 4b (word endings) - Fiction
4b
Phase 4b (word endings) - Non-fiction 4 b
1. -est
- The Coolest Bear
1. -est
- T-Rex
2. -ing
- Having Fun with Card
2. -ing
- Transporting
3. -er
- Never Ever
3. -er
- Ears
4. -ed
- Goblin in the Loft
4. -ed
- Milk
5. -tch
- Chickenpox
5. -tch
- Chicken Eggs
6. -y, -ey - Funfair at Night
6. -y, -ey - Family Fun Park
7. -ve
- Marve
7. -ve
- Stunts
8. -le
- Huggles
8. -le
- Otters
L & S
Letters & Sounds Readers Controlled text to support the Smart Kids Letters and Sounds phonics programme