Phonics Extended Reading (in, at, et, en, it, an] + Wordwall Game

 

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✏️ Introduction

This activity helps students improve their reading, pronunciation, and confidence using phonics. It combines extended reading practice with a fun Wordwall interactive game.

🔤 Phonics Focus (A–S)

A – apple | B – bat | C – cat | D – dog | E – egg
F – fan | G – goat | H – hat | I – igloo | J – jet
K – kit | L – leg | M – man | N – net | O – ox
P – pen | Q – queen | R – rat | S – sun

📖 Word Families

-at Family

cat, bat, hat, mat, rat

The cat is on the mat.

-an Family

man, fan, pan, can

The man has a fan.

-en Family

pen, hen, ten

I have ten pens.

-et Family

jet, net, pet

The pet is in the net.

-it Family

sit, bit, kit

Sit on the chair.

-in Family

pin, bin, tin

Put it in the bin.

🧠 Extended Reading

1. The cat is in the bin.

2. The man has a red pen.

3. The pet can sit on the mat.

4. The hen is in the net.

5. I can see a fan and a hat.

🎮 Wordwall Game: “I Know, I Don’t Know”

🎯 Objective

Students decide if they know or don’t know a word and practice reading it aloud.

💻 Setup (Wordwall)

• Create an activity (Quiz / Wheel / Open the Box)
• Add phonics words (cat, pen, jet, sit, etc.)
• Optional: Add pictures or audio

🕹️ How to Play

1. Show the Wordwall game on screen
2. Student chooses a box or spins
3. Word appears
4. Student says:
   • 🟢 “I know!” → read the word
   • 🔴 “I don’t know.” → ask for help
5. Give points and encouragement

⭐ Scoring

• Correct word = 1 point
• With sentence = 2 points
• Try = encouragement 👍

🗣️ Sample Lines

“I know! This is cat.”
“I don’t know.”
“Can you help me?”
“The cat is on the mat.”

🧑‍🏫 Teacher Tips

• Encourage all students
• Allow peer support
• Keep it fun and relaxed
• Repeat for mastery