Breaking the Breaking the letter-sound codeletter-sound code

PhonicsPhonics

The development of literacyThe development of literacy

Rhymes and nursery songsRhymes and nursery songs

Make up silly sentences Make up silly sentences e.g. seven silly snakes e.g. seven silly snakes sang songs seriouslysang songs seriously

Marching / Clapping Marching / Clapping syllablessyllables

Skills include Skills include knowing:knowing:

•Word Word BoundariesBoundaries

•Rhyme Rhyme AwarenessAwareness

•Syllable Syllable BoundariesBoundaries

Sound Awareness – How to help at home

Skills includes Skills includes knowing:knowing:

• Onset and Onset and RimeRime

• Phoneme Phoneme SegmentingSegmenting

• Phoneme Phoneme BlendingBlending

Sound Awareness – Games to help at home

“I spy with my little eye”

Pass the word. Think of a word that begins with the same sound as the end of my word. E.g. black, kite, tap, pull etc.

Have fun talking like a robot. “Get a drink from your /d//a//d/”

Phonics ExplainedPhonics Explained

PhonicsPhonics teaches children the letter to sound teaches children the letter to sound code. The alternative is reading by code. The alternative is reading by recognising words. recognising words.

Phonics Phonics

Phonics provides a reading foundation for each child that is based on the letters and sounds of the alphabet. Once a child learns the 26 letters with their 44 sounds and common spellings, they have the tools they need to read words-- any words -- whether they have seen them or not.

Phonics at TXPhonics at TXREAD, WRITE, INCREAD, WRITE, INC

Speeds Sounds Cards Speeds Sounds Cards Set 1Set 1::

m a s d tm a s d t

i n p g o i n p g o

c k u b c k u b

f e l h sh r f e l h sh r

j v y w j v y w

th z ch q x ng nkth z ch q x ng nk

As your child learns the Set 1 sounds they will begin to practise blending.

Blending gives sounds MEANING!E.g. /c/ /a/ /t/ = Green cards – feature the Set 1 graphemes and are used for sound blending practice.

Blending Sounds Blending Sounds Set 1Set 1

Segmenting for writingSegmenting for writing

Segmenting is breaking a word down Segmenting is breaking a word down in to different sounds. in to different sounds.

E.g. = /c/ /a/ /t/E.g. = /c/ /a/ /t/

Say the word you want to write.Say the word you want to write.

Identify each sound.Identify each sound.

Start with what you can hear first, then Start with what you can hear first, then the next …the next …

READ, WRITE, INC READ, WRITE, INC Set 2 & 3Set 2 & 3

Speech sounds - Set 2:Speech sounds - Set 2:

ay ee igh ow oo oo ar or ay ee igh ow oo oo ar or

air ir ou oy air ir ou oy

Speech sounds – Set 3Speech sounds – Set 3 a-e i-e o-e u-e ea aw a-e i-e o-e u-e ea aw are ur er ow oi oa eware ur er ow oi oa ew ire ear ure tious tion ire ear ure tious tion

Tricky wordsTricky words

Unfortunately in English some words Unfortunately in English some words can not be blended.can not be blended.

E.g. the, was, to, go, he, E.g. the, was, to, go, he,

We call these “tricky” words and teach We call these “tricky” words and teach them as a whole word that the them as a whole word that the children can recognise.children can recognise.

How can you help How can you help your child?your child?

Don’t forget the joy of reading!Phonics is important, but don’t stop the focus here…Draw children’s attention to the picture to help work out what they are readingAsk questions to help your child think about what is going to happen next and talk about the story together.

Advice on phonics for parents:- www.oxfordowl.co.uk

On this website you will find:Top tips to help your children with their reading from Ruth MiskinPhonic pronunciation helpFun activities to help embed their early learning

How can you help How can you help your child?your child?

Activity timeActivity time

Tables are at the back so you can Tables are at the back so you can learn more about the different skills.learn more about the different skills.

Sound Awareness Skills

Phonic Skills - With Ms Chloe

- With Ms Xea

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