1. Breaking theBreaking the
letter-sound codeletter-sound code
PhonicsPhonics

2. The development of literacyThe development of literacy

3. Rhymes and nurseryRhymes and nursery
songssongs
Make up silly sentencesMake up silly sentences
e.g. seven silly snakese.g. seven silly snakes
sang songs seriouslysang songs seriously
Marching / ClappingMarching / Clapping
syllablessyllables
Skills includeSkills include
knowing:knowing:
•WordWord
BoundariesBoundaries
•RhymeRhyme
AwarenessAwareness
•SyllableSyllable
BoundariesBoundaries
Sound Awareness – How to help at home

4. Skills includesSkills includes
knowing:knowing:
• Onset andOnset and
RimeRime
• PhonemePhoneme
SegmentingSegmenting
• PhonemePhoneme
BlendingBlending
Sound Awareness – Games to help at home
“I spy with my little eye”
Pass the word. Think of a word
that begins with the same
sound as the end of my word.
E.g. black, kite, tap, pull etc.
Have fun talking like a robot.
“Get a drink from your
/d//a//d/”

5. Phonics ExplainedPhonics Explained
PhonicsPhonics teaches children the letter to soundteaches children the letter to sound
code. The alternative is reading bycode. The alternative is reading by
recognising words.recognising words.

6. PhonicsPhonics
Phonics provides a reading foundation
for each child that is based on the
letters and sounds of the alphabet.
Once a child learns the 26 letters with
their 44 sounds and common spellings,
they have the tools they need to read
words-- any words -- whether they
have seen them or not.

7. Phonics at TXPhonics at TX
READ, WRITE, INCREAD, WRITE, INC
 Speeds Sounds CardsSpeeds Sounds Cards Set 1Set 1::
m a s d tm a s d t
i n p g oi n p g o
c k u bc k u b
f e l h sh rf e l h sh r
j v y wj v y w
th z ch q x ng nkth z ch q x ng nk

8. As your child learns the Set 1 sounds
they will begin to practise blending.
Blending gives sounds MEANING!
E.g. /c/ /a/ /t/ =
Green cards – feature the Set 1
graphemes and are used for sound
blending practice.
Blending SoundsBlending Sounds Set 1Set 1

9. Segmenting for writingSegmenting for writing
Segmenting is breaking a word downSegmenting is breaking a word down
in to different sounds.in to different sounds.
E.g. = /c/ /a/ /t/E.g. = /c/ /a/ /t/
Say the word you want to write.Say the word you want to write.
Identify each sound.Identify each sound.
Start with what you can hear first,Start with what you can hear first,
then the next …then the next …

10. READ, WRITE, INCREAD, WRITE, INC Set 2 & 3Set 2 & 3
 Speech sounds - Set 2:Speech sounds - Set 2:
ay ee igh ow oo oo ar oray ee igh ow oo oo ar or
air ir ou oyair ir ou oy
 Speech sounds – Set 3Speech sounds – Set 3
a-e i-e o-e u-e ea awa-e i-e o-e u-e ea aw
are ur er ow oi oa eware ur er ow oi oa ew
ire ear ure tious tionire ear ure tious tion

11. Tricky wordsTricky words
 Unfortunately in English some wordsUnfortunately in English some words
can not be blended.can not be blended.
E.g. the, was, to, go, he,E.g. the, was, to, go, he,
We call these “tricky” words and teachWe call these “tricky” words and teach
them as a whole word that thethem as a whole word that the
children can recognise.children can recognise.

12. How can you helpHow can you help
your child?your child?
Don’t forget the joy of reading!
Phonics is important, but don’t stop
the focus here…
Draw children’s attention to the
picture to help work out what they are
reading
Ask questions to help your child think
about what is going to happen next
and talk about the story together.

13. Advice on phonics for parents:-
www.oxfordowl.co.uk
On this website you will find:
Top tips to help your children with
their reading from Ruth Miskin
Phonic pronunciation help
Fun activities to help embed their early
learning
How can you helpHow can you help
your child?your child?

14. Activity timeActivity time
Tables are at the back so you canTables are at the back so you can
learn more about the different skills.learn more about the different skills.
Sound Awareness Skills
Phonic Skills - With Ms Chloe
- With Ms Xea
Thank you for coming!!