Phonics
Dear Parent or Carer,
- You will need to click the links to the red and green words.
- These are at the bottom of the phonics page on our website.
- Red words are words that cannot be decoded (sounded out)
- For example: my, was, does.
- Children need to practise reading these regularly so that they can read them ‘on sight’.
- Green words, however, can be decoded – once you know the code – or sounds (phonemes). Words like mat, tray, clean.
Not all children should be trying all red and green words because it may be too much too soon for some pupils – especially if they do not yet know the whole ‘code’.
This list is a guide only. The secret is – not too much too soon.
- First thing – ask your child who their phonics teacher is.
- Now check the table below.
| These words are for Reading Practise | |||
| Adult who teaches your child ê |
Reading Red Words |
Reading Green Words |
Notes for Green Words |
|
Miss McGhee OR Mrs. Wignall OR Mrs. Najem |
First row of set 1 red words. Only if confident – second row. |
Boxes 1.1 to 1.5 Give practice in 1.1 before moving on to 1.2 and so on. |
Children could either Fred Talk (c-a-t è cat) OR if they can, just read the word è cat |
| Miss McAndrew | Set 1 red words then the first row of Set 2 red words. | All of Set 1 (1.1 to 1.7) | |
|
Mrs. Bowes or Mrs. Snell |
Set 1 red words then the first and second rows of Set 2 red words. |
All of Set 1 (1.1 to 1.7) and Set 2 words with ay, ir and ou | |
|
Mr. McKeen OR Mrs. Cartwright |
All of Set 1 and Set 2 red words. | All of Set 1 (1.1 to 1.7) and Set 2 words on pages 1 and 2. | |
| Mrs. Lynch |
All of Set 1 and Set 2 and the first three rows of Set 3 red words. |
All of Set 1 (1.1 to 1.7) and all Set 2 green words. |
Children should try to use Fred Talk only if they are stuck. |
|
Mrs. Roper OR Mrs. Cliffe |
All of Set 1 and Set 2 and Set 3 red words and first two rows of Set 4 red words. | All Green Words | Children should hardly use Fred Talk but might for words with tion or cious or au. |
| Mrs. Leek | ALL red words. | All Green words. | Children should hardly use Fred Talk. |
