^{“If a child memorised ten words, the child can only read ten words, but if a child learns the sounds of ten letters, the child will be able to read 350 three-sound words, 4,320 four-sound words, and 21,650 five-sound words.” – Dr. Martin Kozloff (2002)}

^{Phonics Teaching at Kingshill Infant School}

^{At Kingshill, we use Read, Write Inc Phonics by Ruth Miskin from Nursery to Year 2.}

The Read Write Inc. phonics programme is for:

• Pupils in Nursery (Summer Term), Reception to Year 2 who are learning to read and spell.

In Read Write Inc. Phonics pupils:

• Understand what they read
• Read aloud with fluency and expression
• Write confidently, with a strong focus on vocabulary and grammar
• Spell quickly and easily by segmenting the sounds in words
• Acquire good handwriting 
• In addition, we teach pupils to work effectively with a partner to explain and consolidate what they are learning.

Pupils are assessed every half-term and groupings are adjusted accordingly.

We group pupils homogeneously, according to their progress in reading.

Our aim is for pupils to complete the phonics programme as quickly as possible. The sooner they complete it, the sooner they will be able to choose books to read at their own interest and comprehension level. Here is how we teach Read Write Inc:

1. The Read Write Inc. ‘cycle of instruction’ is embedded across our curriculum – MTYT, TTYP. Pupils do not raise their hands to answer questions
2. Close grouping in Phonics is maintained – pupils are moved on quickly
3. The purpose of each activity is clear to both teachers and pupils
4. Planning and marking is thorough
5. In Phonics, pupils read books at home that closely match their word reading ability
6. Teaching is monitored and teachers are coached weekly
7. We use daily 1:1 tuition for those children who need to catch up quickly.

Further information about Read, Write Inc can be found using the following links:

Early Reading Guide and F&Qs:

Early Reading Guide

Ten Top Tips For Reading Stories To Your Child:
Click To Download the Guide

Ruth Miskin Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/miskin.education

Free e-books for home reading:
http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/Reading/

Reading beyond Phonics, Writing and Handwriting:

Children who finish the Read Write Inc. Phonics programme continue to build their fluency and comprehension on the Read Write Inc. Comprehension programme. These children also take home chapter books of their choice to read.

We follow the HfL Essential Writing scheme for children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2: it is a high-quality writing scheme which puts high-quality texts, oracy and writing for pleasure at its heart. The scheme is planned so that children are always writing for a particular audience and purpose. We make skillful adaptations where necessary to enable all children to access the desired outcomes.

Writing Curriculum Overview

 

 

For handwriting, we follow the LetterJoin scheme.

Handwriting (LetterJoin) Curriculum Overview