All About Jolly Phonics By: Nisha Chaudhary Leading the teaching of literacy
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Importance Research shows that when phonics is taught in a structured way - starting with the easiest sounds and progressing through to the most complex: It is the most effective way of teaching young children to read. Almost all children who receive good teaching of phonics will learn the skills they need to tackle the new words. They can go on to read for enjoyment. Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All
A comprehensive programme for reading and writing Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All Phonics (sounding out words) is the most effective method to learn how to read.
" “ The Jolly Phonics’ children’s reading skills were 11 months above the level expected for their age. Research Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All " “ We found that the boys did as well as the girls. " “ In the Jolly Phonics group the ‘tail’ of low achievement in writing was simply abolished.
An integrated programme that grows with the children Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Jolly Phonics Readers Phonics ages 4 -5 Phonics a ges 5-6 Grammar 1 a ges 6-7 Grammar 2 a ges 7-8 Grammar 3 a ges 8-9 Grammar 4 a ges 9-10 Grammar 5 a ges 10-11 Grammar 6
Reading books to children gives them: A love of books A wider vocabulary A greater understanding of language But the children need to ‘crack the code’ of English to become independent readers. Storybooks Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All
The 5 basic skills of Jolly Phonics are: 1. Learning the letter sounds 2. Learning letter formation 3. Blending 4. Identifying sounds in words (segmenting) 5. Tricky words The 5 Basic Skills Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All
Children learn in a fun, multi-sensory way using stories and actions. 1. Learning the letter sounds Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All Learning the action for the /s/ sound: Weave your hand like a snake, making an ‘s’ shape, saying sssssssss .
Learning the letter sounds : T he letter sounds Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All
Learning the letter sounds : D igraphs Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All Digraphs are two letters that make one sound.
Learning the letter sounds : A lternative spellings Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All The alternative spellings of the vowel sounds: Introduced as: (rain) (play) ( flame) (feet) (boat) (leaf ) (these) (snow) ( bone) Taught later as:
Correct formation can be encouraged from the very beginning. 2. Letter formation Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All Feel the letter formation See the letter formation Write the letter in the air
The children need to learn how to hold their pencil properly right from the start: Letter formation – pencil hold Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All ‘Tripod’ grip ‘ Froggy legs’ movement
Blending skills are essential for reading. They can be taught right from the start. 3. Blending Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All
Blending Raising Standards for All Jolly Phonics c/a/t cat f/l/a/t flat s/l/a/p slap
The number of regular words for blending grows with each new letter sound . Blending : B lending words Raising Standards for All Jolly Phonics Word Book Word Boxes Jolly Phonics Word Bank Jolly Phonics
Blending activities can be fun and multi-sensory: Blending : B lending activities Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All s a p i n t e Random letters ‘Miming’ words Read and See books c
A wealth of interesting, decodable texts. Blending : Jolly Phonics Decodable Readers Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All Reading and blending practice with the sounds done so far.
Regular practice is the key to blending words with digraphs and consonant blends: Blending : B lending harder words Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All Digraphs Word Boxes
Phonological awareness can be encouraged from the very first lesson: 4. Identifying sounds in words : P honological awareness Jolly Phonics R aising Standards for All
Lots of practice is needed before children can identify all the sounds in words: Identifying sounds in words : H earing the sounds Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All Sounding out words Word families Removing the first sound Chopping game
Dictation practice prepares the children for independent writing: Identifying sounds in words : D ictation Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All Letter sounds Simple CVC words Regular words with consonant blends and digraphs Phrases and sentences Capital letters
A sample of early dictation by a five-year-old using Jolly Phonics. Identifying sounds in words : S imple dictation Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All
For children to write independently they need to know: Identifying sounds in words : I ndependent writing Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All The 42 letter sounds How to hear the sounds in words One way of writing the letter sounds What they want to say
Independent writing towards the end of the first group : Identifying sounds in words : I ndependent writing Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All
To read tricky words well, the children need to: 5. Tricky words Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All Work out the ‘tricky’ bits Have regular flashcard practice
To write tricky words well, the children need to learn the following techniques: 5. Tricky words Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All Look, copy, cover, write and check Say it as it sounds Mnemonics: ‘ o u l ucky d uck!’ Word families
‘Look, copy, cover, write and check’ is a good way to learn how to write tricky words. Tricky words Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All
A wealth of interesting, decodable texts. Jolly Phonics Decodable Readers – Levels 1 - 5 Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All
(Level 5: Purple Readers) Jolly Phonics Decodable Readers Jolly Phonics Presentation Raising Standards for All Guide to the letter sounds and tricky words needed for each book Guidance for teachers and parents, including comprehension questions Variety of interesting and engaging stories in decodable language
Providing additional support at home can help children achieve the best results: Parental support Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All Sound sheets Sound books Word boxes Dictation Jolly Phonics Readers
First Y ear T ime T able Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All First term Second term Third term Teach the 42 sounds Introduce letter names Teach alternative spellings Revise alternative spellings Teach how to form the letters correctly Teach handwriting rules and give writing practice Give handwriting practice Teach how to blend simple regular words Introduce the Readers Practice blending words with alternative spellings Continue with Jolly Readers and blending practice Teach how to write words by listening for sounds Give regular dictation of words and sentences Continue regular dictation Encourage independent writing Teach how to read and write the first set of tricky words Teach the reading and writing of more tricky words Ensure the children know the first 72 tricky words 1 2 3 4 5
Sample first year checklist Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All
Systematic approach Fun, multisensory teaching Range of age-appropriate materials 7 years’ literacy teaching Enables confident, independent learning Leading the teaching of literacy Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All
Jolly Phonics materials are available in both precursive and print letters: Print or precursive Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All Precursive letters have joining tails to encourage cursive writing. Print letters are standard letters, without joining tails.
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Nisha Chaudhary Neiil World School, Guna +91 80778 63003 +91 94582 06429 Contact Jolly Phonics Raising Standards for All nishac @ n eiilworldschool.com [email protected] Social Media: @nwsguna