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.