Phase 3 Phonics Lesson: ai, ee, igh, oa
Help pupils master the vowel digraphs ai, ee, igh and oa with this interactive Phase 3 phonics lesson PowerPoint. Designed for whole-class teaching in Reception or Year 1, this ready-to-use presentation supports early reading and spelling through structured, engaging practice. It follows the updated 2021 Letters and Sounds progression now used in many schools.
Children will revisit known sounds, learn to read and spell new words using these vowel digraphs, and practise applying their phonics knowledge in context. The clear, consistent format helps pupils gain confidence with blending and segmenting skills while reinforcing tricky words.
What’s included
- Step-by-step introduction and revision of ai, ee, igh and oa
- Interactive oral blending and segmenting activities
- Reading and spelling practice with fully decodable words
- Phase 3 tricky word and high-frequency word activities
- Slides aligned with the updated 2021 Letters and Sounds approach
Teaching tip
Use a sound mat or grapheme chart to help pupils recognise how each digraph fits within their growing bank of phonemes. Encourage children to listen carefully for long vowel sounds and identify patterns to support recall and reading fluency.
This Phase 3 phonics lesson is ideal for daily teaching, interventions, or small-group work. Download and deliver it straight away to save time and strengthen early reading skills.
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