Part 4 – Helpful hints
There are a few helpful hints, such as the <ew> having two sounds and the doubling rules linked to suffixes. In the conclusion the aims are revisited and suggestions provided for the next stage.
There are a few helpful hints, such as the <ew> having two sounds and the doubling rules linked to suffixes. In the conclusion the aims are revisited and suggestions provided for the next stage.
Part 4: Helpful Hints
Here are some helpful hints for Step 5.
The real value of this understanding comes when the children are spelling words that need these suffixes, as in swim/swimming, slip/slipped, fun/funny, thin/thinner and hot/hottest. This really helps the children when spelling words like these.
More guidance about the vowels and how they help with spelling is available on the home page, in the section Phonic knowledge, under the heading Vowels – how they work.
In conclusion: the aim in Step 5 is for every child to:
At the end of Step 5, it will become clear that the children who are confident and fluent at reading decodable books are also able to read any books that are suitable for their age and understanding. The alphabetic code has been mastered sufficiently well for working out new words. Only occasionally will there be an odd word that causes problems, such as a word like meringue, which should say /m-er-i-ng-g-ue/ or choir, which should say /ch-oi-er/ or /k-oi-er/. But these words are so unusual. It just needs an adult to give the correct pronunciation and that is usually enough, especially if these words are in their vocabulary.
From now on, the free readers just need to be encouraged to read as much as possible. It is a matter of finding books that are particularly popular and interesting for them. The emphasis will shift from how to read new words to developing comprehension, as well as reading for pleasure and information. Any children not at this stage should continue being given support with their decoding and encoding skills. Ideas for supporting these children have been provided in the section Help with reading and writing problems on the home page. In Step 6 the concentration will be on spelling.
And that concludes the teaching in Step 5.
The next 16 alternative spellings are taught. The teaching continues in a similar…
Detailed information is provided about the new alternative spellings, such as the letter…
The tricky words 41-60 are taught. This prepares the children for the next…
These sentences only use the letter sounds taught in Steps 1- 5 and the tricky words 1 - 60. At this stage they are particularly useful for the children who need extra practice reading sentences that use the letter sounds and tricky words taught in Step 5.
These sentences only use the letter sounds taught in Steps 1- 5 and the tricky words 1 - 60. At this stage they are particularly useful for the children who need extra practice reading sentences that use the letter sounds and tricky words taught in Step 5.
The letter sounds taught in Step 5 are provided. They can be used as flash cards to help the children remember the sounds linked to the letters.
The letter sounds taught in Step 5 are provided. They can be used as flash cards to help the children remember the sounds linked to the letters.
The words from the Word Bank can be printed on coloured card, cut up and used for blending practice. As each new letter sound is taught then more words become available for blending.
The words from the Word Bank can be printed on colored card, cut up and used for blending practice. As each new letter sound is taught then more words become available for blending.
Tricky Words are frequently used words that either use alternative spellings that have not been taught yet or they are irregular. They can be blended but give the wrong pronunciation. The children have to remember the correct pronunciation and learn the unusual letter-sound correspondences.
Tricky Words are frequently used words that either use alternative spellings that have not been taught yet or they are irregular. They can be blended but give the wrong pronunciation. The children have to remember the correct pronunciation and learn the unusual letter-sound correspondences.
Tricky Words are frequently used words that either use alternative spellings that have not been taught yet or they are irregular. They can be blended but give the wrong pronunciation. The children have to remember the correct pronunciation and learn the unusual letter-sound correspondences.
Tricky Words are frequently used words that either use alternative spellings that have not been taught yet or they are irregular. They can be blended but give the wrong pronunciation. The children have to remember the correct pronunciation and learn the unusual letter-sound correspondences.
Tricky Words are frequently used words that either use alternative spellings that have not been taught yet or they are irregular. The children have to learn the awkward part for spelling. These sheets allow the children to practise writing the tricky words, using the Look, Cover, Write & Check method.
Tricky Words are frequently used words that either use alternative spellings that have not been taught yet or they are irregular. The children have to learn the awkward part for spelling. These sheets allow the children to practise writing the tricky words, using the Look, Cover, Write & Check method.
Tricky Words are frequently used words that either use alternative spellings that have not been taught yet or they are irregular. The children have to learn the awkward part for spelling. These sheets allow the children to practise writing the tricky words, using the Look, Cover, Write & Check method.
Tricky Words are frequently used words that either use alternative spellings that have not been taught yet or they are irregular. The children have to learn the awkward part for spelling. These sheets allow the children to practise writing the tricky words, using the Look, Cover, Write & Check method.
These sentences only use the letter sounds taught in Steps 1- 5 and the tricky words 1 - 60. At this stage they are particularly useful for the children who need extra practice reading sentences that use the letter sounds and tricky words taught in Step 5.
These sentences only use the letter sounds taught in Steps 1- 5 and the tricky words 1 - 60. At this stage they are particularly useful for the children who need extra practice reading sentences that use the letter sounds and tricky words taught in Step 5.