Phonics evening September 2016 The aims of this

Phonics evening September 2016

The aims of this evening To provide a overview of phonics taught in Reception To give ideas on ways in which you can best support your child in the acquisition of phonic knowledge and skills.

Terminology phoneme (Sound) grapheme (Letters) consonant digraph vowel digraphs split digraphs cvc’s consonant, vowel, consonant v a, sh, oa v train - ai v sh, ch, wh, th, ph v ai v time – i-e v cat

How do we teach phonics in Reception? The children will be taught by phonics through Jolly Phonics songs and actions and the Read Write Inc scheme. Initially the children will be taught set 1 of the Read Write Inc speed sounds. In Read Write Inc phonics the individual sounds are called speed sounds because we want the children to read them effortlessly. The lessons are short, fun and active. The children are praised constantly. http: //www. ruthmiskin. com/en/resources/parent-tutorial-1 -understanding-read-write-inc-phonics/

Set 1 Speed Sounds m a s d t i n p g o c k u b f e l h sh r j v y w th z ch qu x ng

I a-m F-r-e-d Fred Talk As soon as the children know a group of sounds they will be introduced to Fred speaks in pure sounds to help the children to blend e. g. ch-i-p We will use ‘Fred talk’ throughout the day.

Word Time As soon as the children have learnt the first set of sounds we begin ‘word time’ at the end of the phonics session. Green words are made using individual sound cards and we assist the children with blending. The children also use magnetic letters to make these words.

Red Words Red words are used to help the children recognise the fact that there are words that are tricky to read because you can not sound them out in the normal way.

Speed sounds set 2 and 3 – The long vowels Once your child knows all Set 1 sounds by sight and sound and uses them to blend to read words, we start teaching Set 2 long vowel sounds. The children will learn the sound a rhyme e. g. ow, blow the snow. The children will now have one way of spelling the long vowels.

Set 3 Speeds Sounds Set 3 looks at alternative ways of spelling the same sound.

Key Points and how to help at home Usually four sounds will be taught a week. (letter sounds, identifying the sounds in words, letter formation and blending)

Key Points and how to help at home Homework sheets will be given out on a Monday. This will include a large copy of the sound for the children to decorate and colour as well as the RWI handwriting sheet. Tripod Grip – Frog leg movement

Key Points and how to help at home Please go over all the sounds daily You will each be given a pack of each set of letters. These can be used to play several games. (Bingo, Snap, I spy and making cvc words)

Key Points and how to help at home When your child is ready to read books, Tricky word cards will be sent home and possibly word boxes.

Key Points and how to help at home Reading books – Initially picture books or books with a repetitive text will be sent home to share Tricky word cards – To practise at home To read frequently for short periods of time Each book can be read several times.

All children will progress at a different rate.

Reading feeds the imagination, it expands horizons and offers new and exciting ways of seeing and making sense of our lives and of the world around us. Michael Morpurgo Thank you for coming!