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English lesson plan · 1st grade (Year 2 in England) · 45 minutes

Tricky words: third set (once, friend, school…)

Phonics & Sight Words

CCSS RF.1.3.GCCSS L.1.2.DEngland: Y1 Common exception wordsEngland: Y1 Spelling

Objective and success criteria

Students will: Tricky words: third set (once, friend, school…).

  • I can answer questions on today's skill on my own, without help.
  • I can explain each step and say why it works.
  • I can check my answer and spot a mistake.

Before and after

Needs first: Tricky words (common exception words); Tricky words: second set (said, have, come, was…)

Leads to: Year 2 tricky words (because, people, could…)

Materials: Sound cards and picture cards, Magnetic letters, Mini whiteboards, Mini whiteboards, A short model text on the board, Printed student sheet (below).

Warm-up · 5 min

  • Quick retrieval from earlier learning (Tricky words (common exception words); Tricky words: second set (said, have, come, was…)). Students answer on mini whiteboards.
  • Show answers together and note who needs support in the main task.
  1. Which word is spelled correctly? Clue: a form of "do" (She ___ her homework) (duz / does / dus / doos) → doesPrompt: These are tricky words: they do not sound the way they are spelled.
  2. Choose the correct tricky word to finish the sentence. I have ___ red sock. (one / own / won / on) → onePrompt: Tricky words do not follow the usual sound rules, so look closely at every letter.
  3. Choose the correct spelling to finish the sentence. Can you ___ me a hand? (gihv / giv / give) → givePrompt: All three choices sound the same. Which one looks right?

Hook · 5 min

  • Hide picture cards in a bag and ask children to say the first sound of each one they pull out.
  • Share the objective: Tricky words: third set (once, friend, school…). Read the success criteria together.

I do: model it · 10 min

  • Work through the example out loud, saying why you do each step, not just what you do.
  • Example: Choose the correct spelling of the tricky word. We are going to the beach ___.
  • Step 1: Learn the tricky part of each word by heart.
  • Step 2: Put it back into the sentence and read it aloud: "We are going to the beach today."
  • Step 3: So the answer is: today
  • Answer: today
  • Pause after each step and ask a student to say what comes next.

We do: guided practice · 10 min

  • Do these together. Students try each step on whiteboards before you reveal it.
  • Use the hints as prompts rather than giving the answer.
  1. Choose the correct spelling of the tricky word. We go to ___ on Monday. (scool / school / shcool / skool) → schoolPrompt: Tricky words have a part that does not match the usual sounds.
  2. Type the tricky word that matches the clue. the opposite of to (I got a card ___ Gran.) → fromPrompt: Say the word first, then think about its tricky part.

You do: independent practice · 10 min

  • Students work on the student sheet. Circulate and check the first two answers of every student early.
  • Students who finish: write a question of their own for a partner, with the answer.

The 8 questions are on the student sheet below, with answers in the key.

Exit ticket · 5 min

  • Two questions on their own. Sort answers into got it / nearly / not yet to plan the next lesson.
  1. Type the tricky word that matches the clue. the opposite of empty → fullPrompt: Say the word first, then think about its tricky part.
  2. Choose the correct spelling of the tricky word. ___ is my coat? (Whare / Wher / Where / Wair) → WherePrompt: Tricky words have a part that does not match the usual sounds.

Watch out for

  • Adding an extra "uh" to sounds ("buh" instead of a clean b).
  • Reading the letters one by one but not blending them into a word.

Support and stretch

Support

  • Review first: Tricky words (common exception words).
  • Use concrete materials: sound cards and picture cards.
  • Give the first step of each question, or a partly worked example to finish.
  • Pair with a confident partner for the guided practice.

Stretch

  • Move on to: Year 2 tricky words (because, people, could…).
  • Explain a common mistake in writing and how to fix it.
  • Write a word problem that uses today's skill, then solve a partner's.

Homework and more practice

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Tricky words: third set (once, friend, school…)

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  1. Question 1

    Type the tricky word that matches the clue. someone you like to play with

    Answer

  2. Question 2

    Choose the correct spelling of the tricky word. We go to ___ on Monday.

    • A. shcool
    • B. skool
    • C. school
    • D. scool

  3. Question 3

    Choose the correct spelling of the tricky word. We had pizza ___ the show.

    • A. arfter
    • B. aftur
    • C. after
    • D. afta

  4. Question 4

    Type the tricky word that matches the clue. belonging to us

    Answer

  5. Question 5

    Choose the correct spelling of the tricky word. The parcel came ___ Grandma.

    • A. frome
    • B. from
    • C. frum
    • D. fram

  6. Question 6

    Type the tricky word that matches the clue. the opposite of before

    Answer

  7. Question 7

    Choose the correct spelling of the tricky word. ___ upon a time, there was a tiny dragon.

    • A. Once
    • B. Wunce
    • C. Wons
    • D. Onse

  8. Question 8

    Type the tricky word that matches the clue. one more time

    Answer

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Answer key: Tricky words: third set (once, friend, school…)

  1. 1. friend

  2. 2. C. school

  3. 3. C. after

  4. 4. our

  5. 5. B. from

  6. 6. after

  7. 7. A. Once

  8. 8. again