Phonics
A comprehensive set of Phonics games for emerging readers of all abilities. These follow commonly accepted progressions through initial letters, digraphs, consonant patterns and alternative spellings and pronunciations. As a teacher, you can specify exactly which words you want to play with, choosing them from word groups organised by phonic features. The games are ideal as lesson starters or for pupils to play, individually or in small groups, at a stage that suits their ability.
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Overview of Phonics Skill Builders
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An introduction to the Phonics Skill Builder area with an explanation of the phonic progressions used, cross-reference tables and word lists. NOTE: The parallel, 7-9 and 9-11 Phonics Skill Builders contain exactly the same progressions and words as this one, but use different themes so that older pupils can revisit words without feeling they are playing the same games as younger children.
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First Letters and Sounds (underwater theme 4-7)
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This phonics progression teaches 16 of the most commonly used letters: s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, g, o, c, k, e, u, r and h.
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Next Letters and Sounds (underwater theme 4-7)
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This phonics progression introduces b, f, l, j, v, w, x, y, z, ck, ff, ll, ss, zz, and qu.
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Digraphs and Vowel Graphemes (underwater theme 4-7)
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This phonics progression introduces digraphs ch, sh, th, th_, ng and vowel graphemes ai, ee, igh, oa, oo(boot), oo_(foot), ar, or, ur, ow, oi, ear, air, ure and er.
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New Consonant and Vowel Patterns (underwater theme 4-7)
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This phonics progression introduces CVCC, CCV, CCVC, CCVCC, CCCVC, CCCVCC and polysyllabic words.
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New Graphemes (underwater theme 4-7)
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This progression introduces new graphemes ay, ou, ie, ea, oy, ir, ue, ue(yoo), aw, wh, ph, ew, ew(yoo), oe, au and ey.
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Split Digraph and Different Vowel Sounds (underwater theme 4-7)
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This phonics progression introduces split vowel digraph and alternative pronunciations of a, e, i, o and u.
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Alternative Pronunciations (underwater theme 4-7)
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This phonics progression introduces alternative pronunciations of ow, ie, ea, er, ou, y, ey, ch, c and g.
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Alternative Spellings (underwater theme 4-7)
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This phonics progression introduces alternative spellings for ch, j, m, n, r, s, z, u and i.
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More Alternative Spellings (underwater theme 4-7)
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This phonics progression introduces alternative spellings for ear, ar, air, or, ur, oo, ai, ee, igh, oa, (y)oo, oo_, sh and introduces zh.