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Phonics. What is Phonics?. *Fast paced 20 mins daily session. *Children are taught to read by breaking down words ‘graphemes’ into separate sounds or ‘phonemes’. They are then taught how to blend these sounds together to hear and read the whole word. Key principles.
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What is Phonics? *Fast paced 20 mins daily session. *Children are taught to read by breaking down words ‘graphemes’ into separate soundsor ‘phonemes’. They are then taught how to blendthese sounds together to hear and read the whole word.
Key principles Sounds (phonemes) are represented by letters (graphemes) A phoneme can be represented by one letter (grapheme) or by a group of 2 or more letters. e.g. sh, igh, ea. The same sound (phoneme) can be spelt in more than one way. e.g. cat, kennel, choir, sack The same grapheme (spelling) may represent more than one phoneme Mean – deaf Crown – flown Field – tie
Blending Your child learns to recognise 1 of the letters/ spellings of the 44 sounds (phonemes) and say them and then put them together in words to help them read. c a t
Blending Your child learns to recognise 1 of the letters/ spellings of the 44 sounds (phonemes) and say them and then put them together in words to help them read. l igh t
Blending Your child learns to recognise 1 of the spellings of the 44 sounds (phonemes) and say them and then put them together in words to help them read. c oa t
Blending Your child learns to recognise 1 of the letters/ spellings of the 44 sounds (phonemes) and say them and then put them together in words to help them read. r ai n
No ‘schwaing’ in phonics mmmmmmm not muh ssssssssssssss not suh nnnnnnnnnn not nuh
High Frequency Words Alongside the teaching of phonics “tricky” high frequency words that cannot be sounded out and are recognised on sight. Eg: was, you, her, they, are, all, the, little, said, there, when, what, have, like
Teacher’s will…………. • Teach your child phonics daily from the simple to the complex • Build your child’s confidence in reading and writing • Send home decodable reading books matched to your child’s ability
Parents can support their child by…. • Helping children recognise the sounds • Playing activities/games that are sent home • Reading the decodeable reading books sent home every day • Visit the recommended websites and apps
Websites www.phonicsplay.co.uk www.mrthorne.com www.ltcl.co.uk http://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/