Phonics and Early Reading Parent Workshop

The aims of this workshop are:  • To share how phonics is taught at Seymour Park • To develop parents’ confidence helping their children with phonics and reading • To develop parents knowledge of early reading and how best to support a Child at home• To give parents an opportunity to ask questions about phonics and reading

How is phonics taught?

•Throughout EYFS – KS1•Phases 1-6•Mostly within year group•By a Teacher or Teaching Assistant•Interactive games and activities•Reading and writing

A phoneme you hear

A grapheme you see

A word always has the same number of phonemes and graphemes!

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Phonics consists of:

Identifying sounds in spoken words

Recognising the common spellings of each phoneme.

Blending phonemes into words for reading.

Segmenting words into phonemes for spelling.

• Revise and revisit • Teach• Practice• Apply

Helping with phonics at home…

http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/reading-owl/expert-help/phonics-made-easy

A typical phonics lesson

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http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PicnicOnPluto.html

Phonics Screening Test in Year 1Week commencing 15th June 2015 

The phonics check helps teachers identify the children who need extra help so they can receive the support they need to improve their reading skills. These children will then be able to retake the check in year 2.

The check comprises a list of 40 words and non-words which the child will read one-to-one with a teacher.

Phonics Games

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/phonics/play/popup.shtml

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ReadingWatch the video and consider

how we facilitate reading.

Using picture books to develop comprehension.

Questions