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St John’s InfantsSt John’s Infants

Parent WorkshopParent Workshop

1616thth October 2014 October 2014

PhonicsPhonics

What is Phonics?What is Phonics?

"The sounding-out-and-blending approach to "The sounding-out-and-blending approach to decoding is known as decoding is known as synthetic synthetic phonicsphonics. In a . In a synthetic phonics program, students are taught synthetic phonics program, students are taught to decode new words by retrieving from memory to decode new words by retrieving from memory the sound that each letter, or combination of the sound that each letter, or combination of letters, in a word represents and blending the letters, in a word represents and blending the sounds into a recognisable word sounds into a recognisable word

(National Reading Panel, 2000). It is a parts-to-(National Reading Panel, 2000). It is a parts-to-whole approach (Strickland, 1998)." whole approach (Strickland, 1998)."

English LanguageEnglish Language How many letters in the English alphabet?How many letters in the English alphabet? 2626 How many different phonemes (sounds) How many different phonemes (sounds)

are there that make up the English are there that make up the English language?language?

4444 How many different graphemes How many different graphemes

(combinations of written letters) are used (combinations of written letters) are used to make these 44 sounds?to make these 44 sounds?

Over 150.Over 150.

Ruth Miskin LiteracyRuth Miskin Literacy Read Write Inc. PhonicsRead Write Inc. Phonics is aimed at four to is aimed at four to

seven-year-old children who are learning to read seven-year-old children who are learning to read and writeand write

It is a systematic, synthetic phonics programmeIt is a systematic, synthetic phonics programme It is a full teaching programme proven to It is a full teaching programme proven to

develop:develop:fluent, enthusiastic readersfluent, enthusiastic readersconfident speakersconfident speakerskeen writerskeen writers

Seven of the twelve schools highlighted as Seven of the twelve schools highlighted as outstanding in Ofsted’s report, outstanding in Ofsted’s report, Reading by SixReading by Six, , used used Read Write Inc.Read Write Inc. Phonics in their literacy Phonics in their literacy lessons. lessons.

Phonic ProgrammePhonic ProgrammeChildren are taught to:Children are taught to: learn to read and write letter-sound learn to read and write letter-sound

correspondences quickly correspondences quickly decode effortlessly, spell and handwrite easily decode effortlessly, spell and handwrite easily comprehend what they read comprehend what they read read with fluency and expression read with fluency and expression write confidently using oral rehearsal write confidently using oral rehearsal work effectively with a partner to articulate their work effectively with a partner to articulate their

learning at every step learning at every step

EveryEvery child succeeds. child succeeds.

The Simple View of ReadingThe Simple View of Reading

Reading to Learn/Learning to Read

Language Rich EnvironmentLanguage Rich EnvironmentThis is essential both at home and in school in This is essential both at home and in school in

order to support our children we must ensure order to support our children we must ensure that we are; that we are;

Talking with themTalking with them Reading with themReading with them Learning about new wordsLearning about new words Teaching comprehension strategiesTeaching comprehension strategies

This will help us to bridge the gap between This will help us to bridge the gap between children who are ‘talked to’ and children who are children who are ‘talked to’ and children who are ‘talked at’‘talked at’

Teaching ProgrammeTeaching Programme

The children will follow;The children will follow; Speed sounds Set 1Speed sounds Set 1 Word time and blendingWord time and blending Ditty books and ditty a day worksheetDitty books and ditty a day worksheet Speed sounds Set 2Speed sounds Set 2 Green to Grey storybooksGreen to Grey storybooks Speed Sounds Set 3Speed Sounds Set 3 Comprehension Comprehension

In Foundation 2In Foundation 2 Teach 4 sounds a week using phonics as our daily Teach 4 sounds a week using phonics as our daily

literacy session. All children work together for 30 mins.literacy session. All children work together for 30 mins. Children are assessed continually and will be set once Children are assessed continually and will be set once

Set 1 is completeSet 1 is complete We use word time as group focus activities for children We use word time as group focus activities for children

when they are ready and this will also be reinforced in when they are ready and this will also be reinforced in phonic sessions if neededphonic sessions if needed

Some children will begin working on ditty books and Some children will begin working on ditty books and worksheets before the end of this term. worksheets before the end of this term.

All other children will work on blending and recapping All other children will work on blending and recapping Set 1 soundsSet 1 sounds

In the Spring term children will be reassessed and In the Spring term children will be reassessed and grouped ready for 25 min phonic session daily from 9.00 grouped ready for 25 min phonic session daily from 9.00 - 9.25, incorporating the reading books into the sessions- 9.25, incorporating the reading books into the sessions

In Year 1In Year 1 Children are assessed at the beginning of the year and Children are assessed at the beginning of the year and

placed into a group at the appropriate level.placed into a group at the appropriate level. Daily phonic sessions (25 minutes) each morning.Daily phonic sessions (25 minutes) each morning. During phonic sessions, we focus upon hearing the During phonic sessions, we focus upon hearing the

sound, saying the sound, reading the sound and sound, saying the sound, reading the sound and writing the sound.writing the sound.

Children are split across 4 groups working on a ditty a Children are split across 4 groups working on a ditty a day, speed sounds set 2 and speed sounds set 3.day, speed sounds set 2 and speed sounds set 3.

Children are continually assessed to ensure continued Children are continually assessed to ensure continued progress and teaching at the appropriate level.progress and teaching at the appropriate level.

In some phonic sessions, children visit a book related In some phonic sessions, children visit a book related to a sound they have learnt to consolidate their skills.to a sound they have learnt to consolidate their skills.

In Year 2In Year 2 Children have recently been assessed and will be placed into Children have recently been assessed and will be placed into

a group at the appropriate level.a group at the appropriate level. Phonic sessions (25 minutes) three mornings a week with two Phonic sessions (25 minutes) three mornings a week with two

mornings a week dedicated to reading.mornings a week dedicated to reading. During phonic sessions, we focus upon hearing the sound, During phonic sessions, we focus upon hearing the sound,

saying the sound, reading the sound and writing the sound.saying the sound, reading the sound and writing the sound. Children will be split across 4 groups working on speed Children will be split across 4 groups working on speed

sounds set 2 and speed sounds set 3.sounds set 2 and speed sounds set 3. Children will be continually assessed to ensure continued Children will be continually assessed to ensure continued

progress and teaching at the appropriate level.progress and teaching at the appropriate level. In some phonic sessions, children will visit a book related to a In some phonic sessions, children will visit a book related to a

sound they have learnt to consolidate their skills.sound they have learnt to consolidate their skills. Once these sounds have been mastered the children will be Once these sounds have been mastered the children will be

challenged through reading and comprehension activities.challenged through reading and comprehension activities.

The Five PrinciplesThe Five Principles

PacePacePraise a lotPraise a lotPurposePurposeParticipationParticipationPassionPassion

Phonic lessonPhonic lesson

Find perfect partner positionFind perfect partner position Introduce yourself and get ready to join inIntroduce yourself and get ready to join in EVERYONE must join in at all times in EVERYONE must join in at all times in

order to ensure that nobody feels left out.order to ensure that nobody feels left out. Enjoy and please ask questions if there is Enjoy and please ask questions if there is

anything you are unsure ofanything you are unsure of

Phonics in ActionPhonics in Action

You are now welcome to join your child in You are now welcome to join your child in class to share learning and observe phonic class to share learning and observe phonic activities taking place.activities taking place.

Please join in with your child and ask any Please join in with your child and ask any questions if you need to.questions if you need to.

Thank you for attending the workshop Thank you for attending the workshop today and for your continued supporttoday and for your continued support