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Phonics - Term 3 2019

Assessment To help a small group of students having difficulties with learning and writing letter sounds, we have trailed a 10 min phonics time, running 4 days per week. I have worked with these students.  Key features:  * Small group works together with one teacher, in break out space (low noise)  * Children practise letter sounds and names * Yolanda Soryl Stage 2, combined with Bounce & Skip letter formation  Assessment using Soryl's stage 2-3 assessment after 7 weeks has shown:  * Most students know most sounds to that match a visual letter * Most students can write the letter to match a sound ] * Most students can blend a CVC word or segment, using robot arms AREAS TO WORK ON:  * Letter formation & direction: j, d, b, p * Letter sounds that are still challenging for many children: v, u, w. y, i, e, k, n * Hearing the last sound in a word  * Build on sound break understanding using drills on p.19 of the Soryl Phonics Guide (e...