Phonics
We implement Read Write Inc. programme for teaching early reading. Phonics teaches children to read accurately and fluently with good comprehension.
Children learn the English alphabetic code: first they learn one way to read the 40+ sounds and blend these sounds into words, then learn to read the same sounds with alternative graphemes. Children identify special friends (digraphs) in words, use Fred talk and Fred in your Head for segmenting and blending sounds as tools to help them read. They also have catchy rhymes to aid them with letter formation and digraphs.
Phonic books, that children are sent home with, are closely matched to their increasing knowledge of phonics and ‘tricky’ words and, as children re-read the stories, their fluency increases.
Useful information and resources to support Read Write Inc. at home.
Your child will start to bring books home when they are confident readers, relating to their reading stage. You will find they will bring home a phonics based book, this will aid application, speed and fluency- developing speedy reading! Following on from this, they will bring a comprehension based book which will begin to enrich their reading, which will require decoding skills. Only then, children will bring home enriched reading books which will enhance their understanding via inspirational language promoting depth to their understanding.
Below is further information on how you can support at home and most importantly a useful guide and powerpoint on how to pronounce each sound.