Discrete Phonics Sessions - Chapter 4b: Set 2 - Weekly Overview

Aug 29, 2026

A structured weekly plan for teaching Discrete Phonics Sessions, covering Chapter 4b Set 2 sounds and daily lesson flow. It lists required resources such as flashcards, High Frequency Words, SmartBoard support, puppets, and decodable reading scheme stories. The document provides a timed recap, intro, whole-group, independent practice, and plenary for five lessons centered on characters (Nancy the Princess, Gem the Giraffe, Ivor the Lion, Music the Unicorn, and The Meteor). It also includes continuous provision ideas and guidance for modeling correct pencil grip.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages15

Reading Time38 min

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Weekly Overview

Resources

Lesson 1 – Nancy the Princess

Lesson 2 – Gem the Giraffe

Lesson 3 – Ivor the Lion

Lesson 4 – Music the Unicorn

Lesson 5 – The Meteor

What’s next?

Continuous/Enhanced Provision Suggestions

Discrete Phonics Sessions Chapter 4b: Set 2 (‘c’/s/, ‘g’/j/, ‘i’/igh/, ‘u’/ue/, ‘e’/ee/) Weekly Overview Resources • Chapters 2, 3, 4a and 4b flashcards plus High Frequency Words, puppet Joe, large whiteboard or flipchart with pens, SmartBoard (IWB), pencils, Phonics Shed Original Stories, including grapheme comparison stories and Decodable Reading Scheme stories. • Note: Where an Interactive Whiteboard or alternative screen is not available. Please use the flashcards anda whiteboard to demonstrate formation rather than using the formation animations. You may wish to laminate and reuse the formation sheets. At all appropriate opportunities, please model and reinforce the correct tripod pencil grip. Recap 5 mins |
Intro/Whole Group
10 mins | |
Independent
10 mins | |
Plenary
5 mins | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | Lesson 1 – Nancy the Princess ~~ ~~ Recap – HFW, recap Chapter 4b Set 1 sounds. Intro/Objective – Meet Nancy the princess (‘See, Sound, Name, Action, Best Fit.’) . Whole Group – Song (optional), phoneme and grapheme comparison stories. Independent – Sort the words into the correct sound columns. Resources – Chapters 2 to 4a flashcards plus ‘c’/s/, previously taught HFW, puppet Joe, Nancy the Princess story book, Phonics Shed Decodable Reading Scheme story Advice for a Princess , Resources 1-7 , SmartBoard/IWB, highlighters, pencils. OPTIONAL: Whiteboards and pens. Lesson 2 – Gem the Giraffe ~~ ~~ Recap – Recap 4a sounds, previously taught undecodable HFW from Chapter 2-4a. Intro/Objective – Meet Gem the giraffe (‘See, Sound, Name, Action, Best Fit.’) . Whole Group – Song (optional), phoneme and grapheme comparison stories. Independent – Write ‘g’/j/, ‘g’/g/ and ‘j’/j/ sentences. Resources – Chapters 2 to 4a flashcards plus ‘c’/s/ and ‘g’/j/, previously taught HFW, puppet Joe, Gem the Giraffe storybook, Phonics Shed Decodable Reading Scheme story Allergies , Resources 9-11 and 13-15 , SmartBoard/IWB, pencils. OPTIONAL: Resources 16 and 17 , whiteboards and pens. CH4b-S2-P 1 Copyright © 2020 Education Shed Ltd Lesson 3 – Ivor the Lion ~~ ~~ Recap – Quickfire recap of all known HFW. Sound/action recap by playing ‘Joe Says’. Intro/Objective – Meet Ivor the lion (‘See, Sound, Name, Action, Best Fit.’) . Whole Group – Phoneme and grapheme comparison stories, teach HFW‘I’m’ Independent – Write words/sentences with multiple ‘i’/igh/ and ‘i’/i/ graphemes. Resources – Chapters 2 to 4a flashcards plus ‘c’/s/, ‘g’/j/ and ‘i’/igh/, previously taught HFW plus ‘I’m’, puppet Joe, Ivor the Lion story book, Phonics Shed Decodable Reading Scheme story The Diet, Resources 18-22 , SmartBoard/IWB, pencils. OPTIONAL: Resources 23-25 , whiteboards, and pens. Lesson 4 – Music the Unicorn ~~ ~~ Recap – Review a mix of Chapter 3 and Chapter 4a sounds, fine motor warm up with playdough. Intro/Objective – Meet Music the unicorn (‘See, Sound, Name, Action, Best Fit.’) . Whole Group – Phoneme and grapheme comparison stories. Independent – Read and highlight multiple /ue/ graphemes. Resources – Chapters 2 to 4a flashcards plus ‘c’/s/, ‘g’/j/, ‘i’/igh/ and‘u’/ue/, previously taught HFW, puppet Joe, Music the Unicorn story book, Phonics Shed Decodable Reading Scheme story The Unicorn Parade , Resources 29-31, 36 and 37 , SmartBoard/IWB, pencils, playdough. OPTIONAL: Resources 33-35 , whiteboards, and pens. Lesson 5-The Meteor ~~ ~~ Recap – All previously taught HFW, 4b Set 2 sounds. Intro/Objective – Meet the meteor (‘See, Sound, Name, Action, Best Fit.’) . Whole Group – Song (optional), phoneme and grapheme comparison stories. Independent – Read and highlight multiple /ee/ graphemes. Resources – Chapters 2 to 4a flashcards plus ‘c’/s/, ‘g’/j/,‘igh’/igh/, ‘u’/ue/ and ‘e’/ee/, previously taught HFW, puppet Joe, The Meteor story book, Resources 40-44 , SmartBoard/IWB, pencils, playdough. OPTIONAL: Resources, 45-47

FAQs

What sounds are included in Chapter 4b Set 2?

The set covers c/s/, g/j/, i/igh/, u/ue/, and e/ee/, reinforced across the week through phoneme–grapheme comparison and reading tasks.

How is each lesson structured in the weekly plan?

Lessons follow a cycle with recap, an intro/objective, whole-group phoneme/grapheme work, independent sorting or writing/reading activities, and a short plenary recap.

What resources are recommended if interactive whiteboard animations are not available?

Use flashcards and a whiteboard to demonstrate letter formation rather than relying on formation animations, and model the correct tripod pencil grip at appropriate opportunities.

Aug 29, 2026

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