Phonics Escape Room: Unlock the Sounds!

Objective:
Students will improve their phonics skills by engaging in weekly challenges that involve letter-sound recognition, word families, blending, and decoding words, all in the format of an exciting "escape room" adventure.

Course Format:
Each week includes:

A short video introduction (students watch the video explaining the task for the week).
Phonics challenges (interactive worksheets and activities).
Submission of completed tasks for feedback (students will submit answers to puzzles and activities).

Week 1
Focus: Letter-sound recognition, beginning sounds, and sound matching.

Learning Goals:

Recognize and match letters to their corresponding sounds.
Practice identifying beginning sounds of words.
Learn to fill in missing letters to form simple words.
Activities:

Watch the Introduction Video:
The Phonics Professor explains the task of unlocking the sound vault by matching letters to sounds.
Worksheet 1: Letter-Sound Matching
Match the letter to its corresponding sound using pictures.
Example: Match the letter “B” with a picture of a ball.
Worksheet 2: Fill in the Missing Letter
Complete the words by filling in the missing letter.
Example: _at (Answer: cat, bat, hat).
Submit:
After completing the worksheets, submit the answers in the class discussion or email for feedback.
Worksheet Example:

Match the letters to the pictures.
Fill in the missing letter: _at (cat, bat, hat).

Week 2
Focus: Word families, rhyming words, and decoding.

Learning Goals:

Identify and group words that belong to the same word family.
Practice identifying rhyming words.
Decode simple words by recognizing word families.
Activities:

Watch the Introduction Video:
The Phonics Professor explains the challenge of unlocking the tunnel door by identifying word families and rhyming words.
Worksheet 1: Word Family Matching
Write words from the following word families: -at, -it, -ot.
Worksheet 2: Circle the Rhyming Words
Circle the words that rhyme from a list (e.g., cat, hat, rat, dog).
Submit:
Submit the completed word family and rhyming word activities for feedback.
Worksheet Example:

Write words from the -at family.
Circle the rhyming words: cat, hat, rat, dog.


Week 3
Focus: Blending sounds and decoding simple words.

Learning Goals:

Practice blending sounds to form simple words.
Decode segmented words to form meaningful words.
Develop the skill of segmenting and blending phonemes to read.
Activities:

Watch the Introduction Video:
The Phonics Professor explains the task of decoding the secret message by blending sounds.
Worksheet 1: Blend the Sounds
Listen to segmented sounds (e.g., /c/ /a/ /t/) and blend them to form words (cat).
Worksheet 2: Decode the Word
Decode segmented words and write the correct word.
Example: /d/ /o/ /g/ = dog.
Submit:
Submit the decoded words and blending activity for feedback.
Worksheet Example:

Blend the following sounds: /b/ /a/ /t/ = _______.
Decode the word: /p/ /i/ /n/ = _______.


Week 4
Focus: Review of letter sounds, word families, and blending.

Learning Goals:

Review and reinforce phonics skills learned in previous weeks.
Solve a final puzzle using a mix of letter-sound recognition, word families, and blending.
Decode the final secret word to unlock the treasure chest.
Activities:

Watch the Final Video:
The Phonics Professor explains the final puzzle and the need to use all the skills learned to unlock the treasure chest.
Worksheet 1: Word Family Matching
Match words to the correct word families.
Example: cat → __ (Answer: -at family).
Worksheet 2: Decode the Word
Decode the segmented words and write the correct word.
Example: /h/ /a/ /t/ = hat.
Submit:
Submit the final answers to the puzzle to unlock the treasure chest and receive a certificate of completion.
Worksheet Example:

Match the word families: -at, -it, -ot.
Decode the word: /s/ /i/ /t/ = _______.
Additional Notes:
Flexibility:
Students can work through the weekly lessons at their own pace, completing the activities and submitting their work when ready. Each lesson is designed to be engaging and self-paced to accommodate different learners.

Completion:
After completing all the activities, students will receive a certificate of completion that celebrates their progress in phonics!

Support:
Learners can ask questions and get feedback via the class discussion forum, and I will respond within 24-48 hours. Parents can also email me for further clarification or help if needed.