Phonics
At Holy Family, we teach phonics through the Read Write Inc. programme in daily 45-minute lessons. Children learn to read through a clear and systematic approach, beginning with individual sounds before learning to blend sounds together to read words. As their knowledge develops, pupils apply these skills to read increasingly complex words, sentences and stories with growing accuracy and fluency.
Set 1
Children will begin to learn to read Set 1 Speed Sounds. These are sounds written with one letter:
m a s d t i n p g o c k u b f e l h r j v y w z x
Children will read Set 1 Special Friends. These are sounds written with two letters:
sh th ch qu ng nk ck
They then blend these sounds to read simple words, for example m-a-t becomes mat, and progress to reading blending books and Red, Green and Purple storybooks at home and in school.
Set 1 Green WordsSet 1 Flash Cards
Set 2
Children will begin to learn to read Set 2 Speed Sounds:
ay ee igh ow oo ar or air ir ou oy
They practise reading words containing these sounds and continue to build their blending skills. Pupils read blending books featuring these sounds, and will bring home Pink, Orange and Yellow storybooks to practise reading at home.
Set 2 Green WordsSet 2 Flash Cards
Set 3
Children will begin to learn to read Set 3 Speed Sounds:
ea oi a-e i-e o-e u-e aw are ur er ow ai oa ew ire ear ure
They practise reading words containing these sounds and continue to develop their blending skills. Pupils read blending books featuring these sounds and will bring home Blue and Grey storybooks to reinforce their learning at home.
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