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Phonics

Click on the Set that your child is learning in school. If you are not sure, check with your child's class teacher. If you need any help to access these virtual phonic lessons for home learning please ask your class teacher. We will be happy to help! 

At St Matthew’s we recognise the importance of secure phonic knowledge and understanding and its direct impact on standards in writing, reading and spelling.  Across Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage One (KS1) we follow Read, Write, Inc. This scheme ensures consistency in pronunciation and a focus on being able to say, write and read the sounds, and therefore is more easily applicable to other areas of the English curriculum.

In EYFS and Key Stage One, phonics is set into ability groups which enables pupils to work in small focused groups and work directly on their next steps. Pupils are regrouped regularly and tested every half term in order to inform phonics assessment and planning. 

 

What is Read Write Inc. Phonics?

Watch these videos to find out more about how children learn: to read, write and spell using Read Write Inc. Phonics; How Read Write Inc Phonics works in schools; and how parents and carers can help at home.

Information for Parents: The Frieze

This video explains how to use the sound frieze, found in 'My Reading and Writing Kit: Early sounds and blending', to help your child to remember the sounds and corresponding pictures found in Read Write Inc. Phonics.

Information for Parents: How to say the sounds.

Confused about how to pronounce the sounds found in Read Write Inc. Phonics? Use this guide to support your child when practising the sounds at home.

Reading the stretchy sounds with your child

When we teach a sound with Read Write Inc. Phonics, we either 'bounce' or 'stretch' them when we say them out loud. This video tutorial shows you how to help your child read the 'stretchy' sounds at home.

Parent video: Reading the bouncy sounds with your child

When we teach a sound with Read Write Inc. Phonics, we either 'bounce' or 'stretch' them when we say them out loud. This video tutorial shows you how to help your child read the 'bouncy' sounds at home.

Parent video: Reading the digraphs with your child

ome sounds are made by more than one letter, we call them Special Friends. Phonics that are made up of two letters, e.g. 'sh' - are called 'digraphs'. This video tutorial shows you how to help your child read the digraphs at home.

Information for Parents: Sound-blending

Sound-blending' describes how children learn to join sounds together to make words with Read Write Inc. Phonics. This video tutorial will help you support your child to practise sound-blending at home. Use this tutorial with the Phonics Flashcards, found in Parent Pack 1 (My Reading and Writing Kit) or available separately.

Parent video: Why read to your child

Reading to your child is one of the most valuable things you can do as a parent to ensure their well-being. In this video, find out about the benefits of reading to your child.

Parent video: 10 things to think about when you read to your child

Watch our short parent tutorial - 10 things to think about when you read to your child.

Parent video: Blending Sounds Books

Blending Sounds Books are designed for children who know all the Set 1 Speed Sounds and can sound-blend words with three sounds. Watch this video to find out how to use them.

Parent video: Red Ditty Books

Found in 'My Reading and Writing Kit: More sounds and blending', the Red Ditty Books provide a bridge between reading simple words and reading stories. Watch this video to find out how to use them.

Year 1 phonics screening check training video

This video is for teachers undertaking the year 1 phonics screening check. Teachers should watch this after they have read the Check administrators' guide which includes a section on how to score the check. The video exemplifies issues that could arise in the check. Each check should be relatively simple to score.

RWI Fred Fingers for Spelling

How we use 'Fred Fingers' to help children to sound out and spell words.

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