Phase 4b Non-fiction book 3

Phase 4b

Non-fiction - book 3 word ending

-er

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Smart Kids Letters and Sounds

-er at the end of these words makes an ‘uh’ sound:

inner

thunder

finger

swimmer

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:

This is a drawing that shows what the inside of an ear looks like.

Fraser Milne 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’.

Ears help you hear the scrunch of twigs in the woods...

2

...and the splash of a swimmer as she enters a pool.

3

Ears keep you alert. You can still hear when you sleep.

4

This is what the inner ear looks like. ear ear drum

wax ear canal 5

The ear has little hairs in it.

6

When thunder crashes the little hairs pick up the racket and report it to the brain.

7

Never pick ear wax with a finger.

You might push the wax deeper and hurt the ear.

8

Comprehension questions: • What are some sounds that can be heard in the woods?

• What does the ear report noises to?

• What could happen if you put your finger in your ear?

Vocabulary: alert: be aware of something racket: a loud noise report: pass on a message

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Phase 4b - Non-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

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- 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

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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