1. Reading and Phonics
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2. “Reading is the most important skill children must master at school – it is the necessary condition for all learning.” Ruth Miskin
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3. Synthetic Phonic Teaching
A phoneme is the smallest unit of speech. • Synthetic phonics is the ability to convert a letter or letter group (phonemes) into sounds that are then blended together into a word.
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4. 5 basic skills in phonics
1. Learning the letter sounds
2. Letter formation
3. Blending sounds together to hear words
4. Identifying sounds in words
5. Reading ‘Tricky words’ (words learnt by sight)
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5. Building the foundations for reading and writing
Listening first!
Speaking and listening skills are developed first.
Children take part in listening games and activities in order that they can begin to ‘tune in’ to the sounds around them.
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6. There is also a focus on the correct formation of the letters.
Phonics are taught in daily intensive and fun sessions. These are reviewed throughout the day.
There is also a focus on the correct formation of the letters.
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7. Storylines and Actions
Learning the /s/ sound
Action:
Weave your hand like a
snake, making an ‘s’
shape, saying ssssss
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8. Letter Sounds
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9. Blending words nip tap s a t i p n at in pin pan pit sit
We use the ‘Sound Button’ method to encourage blending for reading. This involves encouraging children to press the button printed under each letter as they say each sound. If they repeat this quickly they should soon begin to hear the whole word.
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10. Sound Talking
Meet Metal Mike Mike speaks differently than you or I. He can only ‘Sound talk’ c-a-t d-o-g sh-i-p Can you hear the word? Can you speak like Metal Mike?
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11. Cut off the ‘UGH’ • Speak purely and in a clear
voice with no ‘ugh’ sound.
Have a go
m a s d t p i
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12. Digraphs (two letters making one sound)
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13. At their own pace
Remember every child is unique and therefore learns at t a different pace to their peers.
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14. At home Review sounds learnt thus far and practise handwriting.
Have fun and play sound games.
Little and often is best!!
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