Phonics Lesson: Sounds from Greek
Level 6 Phonics - Greek word originsPhonics Lesson: Sounds from GreekLinks to the curriculumVictorian Curriculum (English) Writing: Phonics and word knowledgeLevel 6: Understand how to use banks of known words, word origins, base words, prefixes, suffixes, spelling patterns and generalisations to read and spell new words, including technical words and words adopted from other languages (VCELA354).Resources:Text containing Greek origins such as Percy Jackson and the Greek Heroes by R. Riordan (2004, UK: Puffin). Examples of words of Greek origins and Advanced (Tier 2/3) vocabulary e.g. claustrophobic, technically, prophecy, chaos, swaddlingGroup size: small groupLearning intentionWe are learning how words of Greek origin influence today's English.We are developing our ability to use phonic knowledge to recognise increasingly complex words.Success criteria: I can recognise patterns in words of Greek origin. I can find additional words that fit these patterns.Role of the reader Text decoderLesson sequenceClearly articulate the learning intention.We are going to continue reading about Greek Gods. A good example of a name of Greek origin is a character from the book - Persephone. We can use our existing understanding that 'ph' makes a /f/ sound and that an 'e' on the end of a word of Greek origin sometimes makes a long sound = per-sef-on-ee. Let's continue reading and see if there are some other words that fit this pattern.If possible, provide students with copies of the book or make a copy of the text that students can read along with.Read the text to the students, stopping to discuss pronunciation of words of Greek origin as appropriate. e.g. 'y' sometimes makes a long 'i' sound e.g.'cyclops', 'Hyperion' and sometimes a short 'i' sound e.g 'Olympus', and 'Dionysus'Other 'ph' words in the text - Aphrodite, prophecy, Delphi, claustrophobic, photographAfter reading, ask students to record some of the words that show these letter-sound patterns.As a group, brainstorm other words from existing knowledge that could be addede.g. telephone, graph, cipher, philosophye.g. cycle, Cypress vs cymbals, circleGoing Further: This activity links to developing understanding of Greek morphemes. Other letter-sound patterns from Greek word origins include:'ch' = /k/ - e.g. chaos, stomach, chronology, technical'ps' = /s/ - e.g. psychic, pseudonym, psychologyDifferentiationSupport can be provided by teacher in this small group environment. Extension through students continuing to read independently and identifying other examples of these letter-sound patterns. ................
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