Phonics - Read Write Inc

 

At Brookside we use the Read Write Inc (RWI) programme to get children off to a flying start with their Literacy. RWI is a method of learning centred round letter sounds and phonics, and we use it to aid children in their reading and writing.

Reading opens the door to learning. A child who reads a lot will become a good reader. A child who reads challenging material is a child who will learn.

Using RWI, the children learn to read effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into comprehending what they read. It also allows them to spell effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into composing what they write.

We start by teaching phonics to the children in the Reception class. This means that they learn how to ‘read’ the sounds in words and how those sounds can be written down. This is essential for reading, but it also helps children learn to spell well. We teach the children simple ways of remembering these sounds and letters. Ask them to show you what these are.

The children also practise reading (and spelling) what we call ‘tricky words’, such as ‘once,’ ‘have,’ ‘said’ and ‘where’.

The children practise their reading with books that match the phonics and the ‘tricky words’ they know. They start thinking that they can read and this does wonders for their confidence.

 

WHEN USING RWI TO READ THE CHILDREN WILL:

• learn 44 sounds and the corresponding letter/letter groups using simple picture prompts

• learn to read words using Fred Talk

• read lively stories featuring words they have learned to sound out

• show that they comprehend the stories by answering questions.

 

WHEN USING RWI TO WRITE THE CHILDREN WILL:

• learn to write the letters/letter groups which represent 44 sounds.

• learn to write words by saying the sounds in Fred Talk

• write simple sentences

• compose stories based on picture strips

• compose a range of stories based on writing frames.

 

 

This video clip demonstrates how we pronounce the pure sounds used in our Read Write Inc sessions. 

 

Read Write Inc - Phonics

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