Phonics & Spelling
At Southfields Primary School we use the Read Write Inc (RWI) programme to get children off to a flying start with their literacy. RWI is a method of learning centred round letter sounds and phonics, and we use it to aid children in their reading and writing.
Reading opens the door to learning. A child who reads a lot will become a good reader. A good reader will be able to read more challenging material. A child who reads challenging material is a child who will learn. The more a child learns, the more he or she will want to find out.
Using RWI, the children learn to read effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into comprehending what they read. It also allows them to spell effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into composing what they write.
When using RWI to read the children will:
- learn 44 sounds and the corresponding letter/letter groups using simple picture prompts
- learn to read words using Fred Talk
- read lively stories featuring words they have learned to sound out
- show that they comprehend the stories by answering questions.
When using RWI to write the children will:
- learn to write the letters/letter groups which represent 44 sounds.
- learn to write words by saying the sounds in Fred Talk
- write simple sentences
- compose stories based on picture strips
- compose a range of stories based on writing frames.
Useful Websites
On Oxford Owl you can read books related to children’s RWI level.
On the Ruth Miskin website (who is the creator of RWI) you can find a range of helpful videos and resources which you can do with your child at home.
Documents
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Fred games
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- handwriting phrases download_for_offline
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- phonics sounds - year 1-2 download_for_offline
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- reading at home - booklet 1 download_for_offline
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- reading at home - booklet 2 download_for_offline
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- RWI - expectations download_for_offline
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- RWI - letter formation download_for_offline
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- RWI - presentation for parents download_for_offline
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- RWI - sound mats and red words download_for_offline
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- RWI - sounds for parents download_for_offline
download_for_offlineRWI - sounds for parents
- RWI policy download_for_offline
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- The Magic of Stories download_for_offline
download_for_offlineThe Magic of Stories
- handwriting phrases download_for_offline