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The Jolly Phonics Workbooks teach progressively,
with more to learn in each Workbook.
Progress can be assessed on the following skills checklist:
Recognizes the sixth group of sounds
- y, x, ch, sh, th, th.
Can read consonant blends.
Can write the sixth group of sounds
- y, x, ch, sh, th, th.
Begins to write in joined-up writing (cursive).
Can write the capital letters.
Can begin to choose between oa, o-e, and ow in spelling words,
and between ee and ea.
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▶ Further Guidance
Pages 6-11.
The child is encouraged to write the digraphs ch, sh,
and th in joined-up writing
(cursive) as this will help in remembering the order in
which the letters are written.
Pencil Hold.
Holds pencil correctly between thumb and first two fingers.
Pages 13. Animal Anagrams.
This encourages listening for the order of sounds in words.
Page 14, 15. Consonant Blends.
At first it is difficult to hear the individual sounds in these blends.
Practice will help the recognition of them.
Page 17, 20. Vowel Variations.
Choosing which way to write words with sounds such as ee
and oa is important for spelling.
This ability develops gradually.
When reading try to point out words with these variations.
Page 22. Picture Sound Puzzles.
Removing, adding and changing sounds develops further
the ability to hear the sounds in words.
This is essential for good spelling.
It is a good game to plat on a car journey.
For example :
What is left if you take the 'p' away from 'pink' - answer : ink.
Other examples for adding or removing are :
s-ink, s-l-ink, w-ink, m-ice, t-r-ice, b-us, b-lock, f-lock, s-top, t-rain,
s-nail, b-ran, s-l-it, s-t-rip, b-low, g-low, ten-t, s-tool, s-port, sh-ark,
s-tar-t, her-d, s-p-in, sp-oil, c-rib, p-lay, s-mile, d-rip, s-kid, g-round,
s-wing, sp-ring, f-lap, f-light.
Examples for changing sounds are :
fold/cold/told/bold/sold/hold, band/and/sand/hand,
low/slow/glow/flow, bark/dark/spark/park.
▶ Contents
The Jolly Phonics Workbooks teach progressively,
with more to learn in each Workbook.
Progress can be assessed on the following skills checklist:
Recognizes the sixth group of sounds
- y, x, ch, sh, th, th.
Can read consonant blends.
Can write the sixth group of sounds
- y, x, ch, sh, th, th.
Begins to write in joined-up writing (cursive).
Can write the capital letters.
Can begin to choose between oa, o-e, and ow in spelling words,
and between ee and ea.
▶ Preview
▶ Further Guidance
Pages 6-11.
The child is encouraged to write the digraphs ch, sh,
and th in joined-up writing
(cursive) as this will help in remembering the order in
which the letters are written.
Pencil Hold.
Holds pencil correctly between thumb and first two fingers.
Pages 13. Animal Anagrams.
This encourages listening for the order of sounds in words.
Page 14, 15. Consonant Blends.
At first it is difficult to hear the individual sounds in these blends.
Practice will help the recognition of them.
Page 17, 20. Vowel Variations.
Choosing which way to write words with sounds such as ee
and oa is important for spelling.
This ability develops gradually.
When reading try to point out words with these variations.
Page 22. Picture Sound Puzzles.
Removing, adding and changing sounds develops further
the ability to hear the sounds in words.
This is essential for good spelling.
It is a good game to plat on a car journey.
For example :
What is left if you take the 'p' away from 'pink' - answer : ink.
Other examples for adding or removing are :
s-ink, s-l-ink, w-ink, m-ice, t-r-ice, b-us, b-lock, f-lock, s-top, t-rain,
s-nail, b-ran, s-l-it, s-t-rip, b-low, g-low, ten-t, s-tool, s-port, sh-ark,
s-tar-t, her-d, s-p-in, sp-oil, c-rib, p-lay, s-mile, d-rip, s-kid, g-round,
s-wing, sp-ring, f-lap, f-light.
Examples for changing sounds are :
fold/cold/told/bold/sold/hold, band/and/sand/hand,
low/slow/glow/flow, bark/dark/spark/park.