Phonics Festival

Materials to prepare

• Connect your computer to the classroom screen and speakers. Check sound before children arrive. Internet is needed.
• Preview the activity and writing sheets. Print enough for your group, prepare word cards and an exit check, and keep the teacher guide nearby. Cut cards and print the matching spaces at the same scale.
• Prepare the word menu, pencils or stickers and selected word cards. The small letter kit builds pot/top/dad/dog only. Use the full pack or write extra letter cards for other choices. Reading a word card is also enough.
• Keep the lesson slides ready if a video does not play. Read the English notes and model the action yourself.

Lesson flow · 45-minute guide

1. 0–4 min

   1. Hello Routine

   Welcome children with a small seated wave. Show the word menu and let them choose two familiar words.

   Teaching notes

   Say

   Hello, everyone! Let's start our festival.

   Look for

   Listen for children returning the greeting.

   If difficult

   Model a short hello for children to repeat.

2. 4–9 min

   2. Review Bridge

   Choose two or three familiar letter cards from today's words. Model their sounds one at a time.

   Teaching notes

   Say

   Let's try a sound we know.

   Look for

   Notice whether children make the sound before or after your model.

   If difficult

   Model one sound, then let children point to its letter.

3. 9–14 min

   3. Bubble Theater

   Read the four original scenes or play the story. Its alphabet and speed dialogue belongs to the story; practice has no reading race.

   Teaching notes

   Say

   Let's watch our festival story.

   Look for

   Watch for children following the story on the screen.

   If difficult

   Pause on one picture and briefly describe it.

4. 14–24 min

   4. Sound Challenge

   Choose a letter sound in random order and ask children to find its card among the review letters.

   Teaching notes

   Say

   Listen to the sound. Find the matching letter card.

   Look for

   Watch for children selecting the letter card that matches the sound.

   If difficult

   Offer two letter cards and repeat the sound.

5. 24–32 min

   5. Word Challenge

   Choose two or three of the eleven review words from the menu. Swap p and t in pot/top; for dad/dog, keep the first d and replace the middle and last letters. Use two d cards for dad. Keep a comfortable pace.

   Teaching notes

   Say

   Choose a word. Let's read it. Now read the next word card.

   Look for

   Notice which word was read without a model, and which needed picture or spoken help.

   If difficult

   Read one whole word aloud and let children echo it.

6. 32–37 min

   6. Singing Bubble

   Play the Review chant and model its words for children to follow.

   Teaching notes

   Say

   Let's chant and practice again.

   Look for

   Listen for children joining a familiar part of the chant.

   If difficult

   Model one short part slowly for children to repeat.

7. 37–43 min

   7. Festival Worksheet

   Find two chosen words on the word menu. Add a sticker or pencil star after trying; it marks participation. If time allows, draw one clue card, hide its word, let a partner guess, then uncover and read it together.

   Teaching notes

   Say

   Find your chosen word. Add a sticker or draw a star.

   Look for

   Notice the chosen words and how children join the word exchange. A picture guess is not independent reading.

   If difficult

   Offer two word cards or point together. Skip drawing and pass a word card if that is easier.

8. 43–45 min

   8. Exit Ticket

   Offer one familiar word without a picture first. If help is needed, model it, then note the help separately.

   Teaching notes

   Say

   Choose one word to read. Take your time.

   Look for

   Record the selected word, the strategy used, and whether you modeled it.

   If difficult

   Let children choose between two cards, then read one together.

Story voices

The class screen shows each picture. Read both voices, pause, and invite the children to join in.