In Cherry Class, children learn to read through phonics. Phonics is the connection between written letters (graphemes) and the sounds they make (phonemes). We teach phonics using a programme called Letters and Sounds.
In Cherry Class, children learn to read through phonics. Phonics is the connection between written letters (graphemes) and the sounds they make (phonemes). We teach phonics using a programme called Letters and Sounds.
This video shows how children are taught to sound out a word and blend the sounds together.
This video shows how children are taught to sound out a word and blend the sounds together.
Sound sheet
Sound sheet
Phase 2 sounds - These are the sounds your child will be taught first.
s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, g, o, c, k, ck, e, u, r, h, b, f, l
s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, g, o, c, k, ck, e, u, r, h, b, f, l
Pronunciation_guide_Autumn_1.pdfSound sheet
Sound sheet
Then these sounds next...
j, v, w, x, y, z, qu, th, sh, ch, ng, nk
j, v, w, x, y, z, qu, th, sh, ch, ng, nk
Pronunciation_guide_Autumn_2.pdfSound sheet
Sound sheet
and then finally these sounds...
ai, ee, igh, oa, oo, ar, or, ur, ow, oi, ear, air, er
ai, ee, igh, oa, oo, ar, or, ur, ow, oi, ear, air, er
LS-Grapheme-info-sheet-Phase-3-Spring-1.pdf