Tricky Words Phonics PowerPoint Lesson – KS1

Description

A clear, engaging phonics lesson (14 slides) designed to help children recognise, read and use common tricky words.

This PowerPoint introduces high-frequency tricky words that cannot always be sounded out using regular phonics rules. The lesson builds confidence through repetition, word recognition and sentence-building practice.

Ideal for daily phonics sessions, intervention groups or whole-class teaching.

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📖 Tricky Words Covered:

some
little
there
come
were
one
was
said
from

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📚 What’s Included:

✔ Clear lesson introduction
✔ Progressive word-building slides
✔ Repetition and visual reinforcement
✔ Sentence challenge plenary
✔ Ready-to-use PowerPoint format
✔ End-of-lesson review

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🧠 Learning Focus:

Pupils will learn:

• What tricky words are
• Why some words cannot be sounded out
• How to recognise common tricky words by sight
• How to use tricky words in sentences
• How to build fluency and confidence

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🎯 Perfect For:

• KS1 Phonics
• Phase 3 & Phase 4 phonics
• Year 1
• Early Year 2
• Phonics intervention groups
• Reading fluency practice
• Morning starter sessions

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