At Burstow Primary School we follow the Read Write Inc. phonics scheme. Teachers using the Read Write Inc. phonics scheme learn how to inject their lessons with energy and enjoyment, from teaching the first sounds to developing fluency and comprehension and engaging children.
Children learn to read sounds and blend them into words. They apply this phonic knowledge to read and comprehend Storybooks that are carefully matched to the sounds they know. The aim of Read Write Inc. Phonics is for children to learn to read early. Everything knits together: The phonics supports the reading and writing; The reading supports the writing, the writing supports the reading. That’s why the scheme is called Read Write Inc.
Read Write Inc. Phonics is a DfE validated systematic synthetic phonics programme with a whole school approach to teaching early reading and writing, designed to ensure progress for every child.
Teachers using the Read Write Inc. phonics scheme learn how to inject their lessons with energy and enjoyment, from teaching the first sounds to developing fluency and comprehension and engaging children in the best stories
that reflect all children’s lives.
Children learn to read sounds and blend them into words. They apply this phonic knowledge to read and comprehend Storybooks that are carefully matched to the sounds they know. The aim of Read Write Inc. Phonics is for children to learn to read early. Everything knits together: The phonics supports the reading and writing; The reading supports the writing, the writing supports the reading. That’s why the scheme is called Read Write Inc.
Click here to view a video, taken from the Ruth Miskin's website, which explains the Read write Inc. scheme in more detail:
Parent video: How to pronounce the letter sounds - please click the image below
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An idea of some creative games to learn the sounds are:
Splatting the sound and saying it
Treasure hunts
Chalking the sounds on a hopscotch
Chalking the sounds and painting over them to rub them off with water
Musical pass the sounds.
Please encourage your child to use these fun sound games at home and it will support them in making excellent progress with their reading and writing.
We would also love the children to find opportunities to practise reading and writing their names. They are making really good progress with this skill and it is important they can find real purposes and reasons to practise . EG. writing their names on birthday cards, invitations, pictures etc.
