Phonics Screening

As you may be aware the Year 1 Phonics Screening test is in June. Here are a few ways that you can help your child at home. The test will include a mixture of words that will include the following sets of sounds. 

 

Look at the following sets of sounds, asking your child to sound them out. 

 

Speed Sounds Set 1

Set 1 sounds are taught in the following order:

m a s d t, i n p g o, c k u b, f e l h sh, r j v y w, th z ch qu x ng nk

 

Set 2　

ay: may I play

ee: what can you see

igh: fly high

ow: blow the snow

oo: poo at the zoo

oo: look at a book

ar: start the car

or: shut the door

air: that’s not fair

ir: whirl and twirl

ou: shout it out

oy: toy for a boy

 

Set 3

ea: cup of tea

oi: spoil the boy

a-e: make a cake

i-e: nice smile

o-e: phone home

u-e: huge brute

aw: yawn at dawn

are: share and care

ur: purse for a nurse

er: a better letter

ow: brown cow

ai: snail in the rain

oa: goat in a boat

ew: chew the stew

ire: fire fire!

ear: hear with your ear

ure: sure it’s pure?

tion: (celebration)

tious / cious: (scrumptious/delicious)

e: he me we she be

 

Some helpful websites that may support you and your child:

 

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/the-alphablocks-guide-to-phonics

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-2015-materials