What is phonics?
Two main elements
Blending
Recognising the letter sounds
in a written word, for example
c-u-p, and merging or synthesising
them in the order in which they
are written to pronounce the
word ‘cup’
Segmenting
Identifying the individual
sounds in a spoken word (e.g.
h-i-m) and writing down or
manipulating letters for each
sound to form the word ‘him’
Enunciation
• Teaching phonics
requires a technical
skill in enunciation
• Phonemes should be
articulated clearly
and precisely-please
follow the
address/link .
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeTO8L3t40
5 basic skills
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Letter sounds
Letter formation
Blending
Segmenting
Tricky words
Reading together
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School reading books
Reading books from home
Library books
Newspapers
Magazines
Comics
Cereal packets
Game instructions
Etc, etc, etc
Letter formation
• See it: flash cards
• Feel it: textured letters (sandpaper,
‘squidgy’ letters, string letters)
• Write it: in the air, using paint, using
water on the ground, in mud, snow, bath
bubbles, sand…
Pencil grip
• Tripod grip
• ‘Froggy legs’ movement
Independent writing
The children need to know:
• The 44 letter sounds
• How to hear the sounds in words
• One way of writing the letters for the sounds
• What they want to say
What games can you play at home?
• Sound/action/word recognition games
• Show your child a sound and ask them to
complete the action, say the sound, or give an
object that begins with that sound
• Turn a set of ‘sound’ cards face up, you complete
an action or say a sound and ask your child to
find the correct card to match it
• Show an object and ask your child to find the
beginning sound, or show the action
• Quick recall of words that they are shown
• Use the words in a sentence. Orally or written
• Lots of variety is best
Other games to play
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Spot the sound/letter/word
Pairs game
Snap
Reading words
Building words and sentences
Letter/word/sentence bingo
Parents
• Support from home is invaluable in helping
your child learn to read and write.
• Keep them motivated and excited about
learning
• Verbal praise and rewards such as
stickers, are excellent encouragers
• Every child is different and children
learn/progress at different rates.
• Do not become frustrated – keep going. It
will eventually pay off, we promise!!!
Thank you for such a great turn-out at the
meeting. Have fun with it!
Mrs Stuart and Mrs Allison