Set of Phase 5 words for Phonics Screening Practice

This set of phase 5 real and alien words have been created in the format of the Phonics Screening materials. It contains all phase 5 graphemes. For all 19 graphemes, there are 4 real words and 4 alien words. For easy reference, the grapheme is displayed at the top of each page.

It is a really useful resource as an assessment in the run up to the screening, especially as it includes all of the words that have appeared on the test since 2012. The words from previous screening tests have been indicated with a star to the left of the word.

I've found it useful throughout the year to use the 8 words as a check before moving on to the next grapheme. I have them in a file in order but also use them for games and activities. The words can be cut and laminated to use in snap/pairs but I've found the most successful game to be 'Beat the Detective'. The children seem to love it.

- The 8 words are scattered at one end of the classroom.
- A detective is chosen.
- The rest of the class have their white boards and pens ready, pretending to be Officers in a police station.
- They write the particular grapheme on their board.
- Teacher says, 'Detective ready?' Detective replies 'Ready'.
- Teacher says, 'Officers ready?' Class hold up their white board to show that they have written the particular sound on their board.
- Teacher calls out one of the scattered words.
- The Detective walks quickly to the scattered words and tries to bring it back to the teacher before someone in the class manages to write the word on their board.
-For a more challenging game, don't let the children write the grapheme first; just have them write the whole word when you say go.