4.5 Giants - phonics (01)

English home language

Giants

Educator section

Memorandum

To the educator

Using progress reports and profiles of the learners in Grade 1, the Grade 2 educator can assess the ability of each learner in the class.

The Grade 2 educator also needs to know which work has been covered in Grade 1 so that she can revise, consolidate and re-teach where necessary, before proceeding to the Grade 2 phonics, writing, reading etc. Make sure the learners understand the written instructions on each page. The learners furthermore need to know where and when to go for help when doing written work e.g. finding out how to spell a word etc.

The slower learners need continual support whereas the fast learners can be given additional work based on the activities for further stimulation.

Time schedule for the modules 1 – 7

All learners should complete all seven modules during the year. Allow them to progress at their own speed covering ± one and a half modules per term.

Jack and the Beanstalk introduce the learners to the concept of giants, gigantic buildings, animals and whales.

Interesting activities including riddles, class discussions and listening activities are developed around the theme of “Giants”.

• Phonics: Revise or, ar and the silent e at the end of a word.

oor as in door

ar + e as in ware

ou and ow

Integration of themes

• a Healthy environment

Discuss the reasons why some animals become extinct. How can this be prevented?

• Human rights

Our heritage (buildings, country, customs) need to be preserved. Give reasons why this is necessary.

Introduce the sounds of or and ar. Build a list so that the children can practise sounding at home. Explain the silent 'e' at the end of some words and how it affects the pronunciation.

Leaner section

Content

Phonics

or

• Use these words in the following sentences:

sort, fort, morning, glory, port, sport, torch,

sore, more, wore, tore, core

1. I have to …………………………………………………… out all my socks.

2. The ship will sail out of the …………………………………………… in the …………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. I can't see in the dark. I will use a ……………………………………………..

4. This is the coat that I …………………………………………………. when I ……………………………………………………………………. it yesterday.

5. I would like some ………………………………………………………. apple. I have eaten this one down to the ………………………………………………………

• Note that some ' oor ' words have the ' or ' sound too.

door and floor

• But watch out for: poor and moor.

Solve these riddles

I rhyme with sport

Soldiers used to live in me

I am a …………………………………………………………

I rhyme with moor

I mean “not rich”.

I am …………………………………………………………

I rhyme with core

I feel like this when I am hurt.

I am …………………………………………………………

I rhyme with floor

I open and shut.

I am a …………………………………………………………

Phonics

ar

• Label the picture correctly:

• Choose the correct word to make these sentences true.

1. This stone is very hard/bored…………………………………………………...

2. I live far/ for away from here. ………………………………………………….

3. I set the alorm/alarm clock to wake me. ……………………………………….

4. I have a big port/part in our school play. ……………………………………..