ICT websites:Published in the Guardian - February 2006Vowel phonemeswww.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/phonics/index.shtml Suitable for: LS1 teachers and pupilsThe BBC's Words and Pictures provides a set of lively interactive activities for year 2 pupils, in which they reinforce their knowledge of vowel phonemes by writing a postcard, watching a magic pencil and building a sandcastle by solving a quiz. www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/F/fairground/ Suitable for: KS1 teachers and pupilsInteractive games with a fairground theme enable pupils to practice a variety of skills. One of the options is the Ferris Wheel, in which players complete a word by choosing the correct vowel pair from a wheel as it spins. www.firstschoolyears.com/literacy/word/phonics/vowels/vowels.htm Suitable for: KS1 teachers and pupilsPacked with useful, free resources, this site provides extensive word lists with examples of long vowel sounds and other choices. There are also worksheets, word searches and crosswords. Suitable for: KS1 teachers and pupilsLearn Premium has a number of inter-active activities based on long vowel phonemes. Sound and pictures help to maintain interest. Although this is a subscription site, a free trial is available. Suitable for: KS1 teachers and pupilsSelect Language Skills, then KS1 and Phonemes, which can be found under the heading Word Level Work. The site provides several ideas for teaching aids to assist with the topic, such as magnetic letters, blend wheels and a bingo game. www.nelsonthornes.com/primary/phonics/indexc.htm Suitable for: KS1 teachersA page of examples of vowel phonemes is displayed. Click on the links beside each one to get an enlargement for printing out. These include multiple copies that can be cut out for use by the children. www.primaryresources.co.uk/english Suitable for: KS1 teachersSelect Spelling Phonics and Related for a good selection of resources. These include some very well-produced worksheets using multiple choice, close word banks and other techniques, all submitted by teachers. More Useful Links: |
