Phase 5 alternative spellings including word lists, best bet activities, sentences to read and phoneme spot stories.

Words that can be used for assessment. Used them with my class in order to identify gaps in their phonics, so I could get them ready for the phonics screening check.

Words that can be used for assessment. Used them with my class in order to identify gaps in their phonics, so I could get them ready for the phonics screening check. Phase 5 coming soon!

This editable word document includes over 600 nonsense words flashcards for all phase 4 blends. These can be used for interventions or during the lessons. My class enjoys using them as part of a game “Word Bucket”. Children take turns to pull a word from a bucket, if they read it correctly they keep it if not it goes back in the bucket (you can provide children with a timer). Flashcards for other phases will follow shortly.

To know the difference between an object and the materials it is made from differentiated sheets SEN LA MA HA. Includes success grids for assessment at the end of the lesson.

A simple sheet to write an invitation based on the story Where’s my teddy.

A simple character description based on the story ‘Where’s my teddy’

Simple activity describing a favourite teddy based on the story ‘Where’s my teddy’

Simple reading activity to fill in the gaps based on the story ‘Where’s my teddy’

This resource includes 10 extra phonics screening tests with answer sheets. Great for extra practise in the classroom, to identify gaps, or to send home for extra practise.

This is a complete resource pack to teach Phase 5 Alternative spellings in Year 1 aligned with the new curricullum. It includes new updated overview of spellings which should be taught in Year 1. This pack includes spelling rules flashcards, power point with over 2000 slides (created in the same font as phonics screening) and alternative spelling display. Please note that alternative sounds suggested in Letters and Sounds are now out of date. The power point is aimed to teach alternative spellings in a whole class setting. Each lesson takes 20 minutes and follows the structure of a phonics lesson: revisit and review, teach, practise, apply. The list of activities included for each lesson is as follows: Revisit and review recap phase 5 sounds and alternative pronunciations (as this is previous learning children in Year 1 should be secure in) Teach introduce the alternative spelling rule (sounds the same but looks different) Practise read words phoneme count write 5 words with alternative spelling Apply write a sentence choose a correct spelling best bet (which spelling is the most common)

This resources includes red words flashcards (print double sided), red word assessment tracker/homework tick list and 13 roll and read mats to consolidate speedy reading of red words.

This is an interactive resource aimed to consolidate graphemes for reading in Phase 5. Children will read a question and choose three correct answers. This resource is editable so you can always add more questions to focus on a particular sound, topic etc.

This power point contains an interactive sentence substitution game, great for applying Phase 5 phonics.

Letters and sounds phonics phase 5 plan week by week.

2017 Phonics screening

2015 Phonics screening

Letters and Sounds Phase 4 detailed description and activities.