'w' and 'wh'

• Sound Reading
• Special Education

The 'w'and 'wh'sounds

Learning objective

I am learning to read and spell words that contain the 'w' and 'wh' sounds so that I can use them in verbal and written communication.

Success Criteria

  How will I know if I have had a successful lesson?

I will be able to recognise words containing the 'w' or 'wh' sound

I will understand that 'w' is a different sound to 'ow' (blow) and 'ow' (frown)

I will be able to write sentences with words that contain the 'w' or 'wh' sound.

Starter: Recap on previous taught sounds 'sh', 'ch' and 'th'.

sh

ch

th

How many words with the 'w' sound can you think of?

Which of the following words has the single 'w' sound?

1. snow
2. blow
3. wet
4. frown

Which of the following words has the 'w' sound in it?

1. low
2. garden
3. glow
4. watch

Which of the following words contains the 'w' sound?

1. water
2. wasp
3. watermelon
4. All of the above

Which of the following words does NOT contain the single 'w' sound?

1. well
2. witch
3. watch
4. snow

How many words with the 'wh' sound can you think of?

Which name contain the 'wh' sound?

1. Wendy
2. Whitney
3. William
4. Willow

Which of the following words contains the 'wh' sound?

1. window
2. wellies
3. whale
4. water

Which of the following words does NOT have the 'wh' sound?

1. where
2. why
3. what
4. wasp

Drag the word to the correct 'w' or 'wh' sound

w

wh

Write a simple sentence using at least one word that has a 'w' sound. (Challenge: Can you also add an adjective to your sentence?)

Write a simple sentence using at least one word that has a 'wh' sound.

(Challenge: Can you add at least one adjective to your sentence?)

LO: I can recognise words that contain the 'w' and 'wh' sounds and can use them in verbal and written communication.

I am 100% Confident

I can do this most of the time

I can do this sometimes but I get confused with 'w' and 'wh'

I really struggle with this

I need more practice

Success Criteria

  How will I know if I have had a successful lesson?

I will be able to recognise words containing the 'w' or 'wh' sound

I will know and understand that 'w' is a different sound to 'ow'

I will be able to create sentences with words that contain the 'w' or 'wh' sound.