RWI Phonics
Making a Strong Start using Read Write Inc.
Continuing from the Reception, we use Read Write Inc. Phonics in Year 1 which is a highly successful English programme. All Reading Teachers at St. Giles' have receive training and support from Ruth Miskin Training, rated Outstanding by the Department for Education, to ensure we meet our aim for all children to become confident and enthusiastic readers.
The Read Write Inc. Phonics programme is carefully matched to the curriculum, giving every child at St. Giles' Catholic Primary the best chance of success.
Please see the table below for expected progress term-by-term for Read Write Inc. Phonics in Year 1.
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Year Group |
Term |
Expected Progress in RWI. Groups |
|
Year 1 |
Autumn |
October: Purple December: Pink (know Set 2 sounds) |
|
Spring |
February: Orange April: Yellow |
|
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Summer |
May: Yellow (know Set 3 sounds) July: Blue |
These are the Set 2 Speed Sounds:
ay
ee
igh
ow (as in blow)
oo (as in zoo)
oo (as in look)
ar
or
air
ir
ou (as in out)
oy
These are Set 3 Speed Sounds:
ea (as in tea)
oi (as in spoil)
a–e (as in cake)
i–e (as in smile)
o–e (as in home)
u–e (as in huge)
aw (as in yawn)
are (as in care)
ur (as in nurse)
er (as in letter)
ow (as in brown)
ai (as in snail)
oa (as in goat)
ew (as in chew)
ire (as in fire)
ear (as in hear)
ure (as in pure)