PHONICS AT PRINCESS FREDERICA
Phonics is a way of teaching children how to read and write. It helps children hear, identify and use different sounds that distinguish one word from another in the English language. Written language can be compared to a code, so knowing the sounds of individual letters and how those letters sound when they’re combined will help children decode words as they read. Understanding phonics will also help children know which letters to use when they are writing words.
Phonics involves matching the sounds of spoken English with individual letters or groups of letters. For example, the sound k can be spelled as c, k, ck or ch. Teaching children to blend the sounds of letters together helps them decode unfamiliar or unknown words by sounding them out. For example, when a child is taught the sounds for the letters t, p, a and s, they can start to build up the words: “tap”, “taps”, “pat”, “pats” and “sat”.
Princess Frederica uses Monster Phonics to support the teaching of phonics. Children start phonics sessions in Nursery learning environmental sounds but only start using the Monster Phonics programme in Reception and through Year 1 and Year 2. Children are assessed in Year 1 on their phonics ability in June in the Phonics Screen. The progress of all children in phonics is monitored on a half-termly basis. Teachers continue to make references to phonics throughout all years including Year 6 as well as targeted support for children where it is needed.
Monster Phonics is a fun way to teach Systematic Synthetic Phonics. Its advanced multisensory approach uses 10 Monster characters to create interest and engagement for children. Studies show a 38% increase in spelling accuracy in 5 weeks and a 23-month improvement in reading age over a 5-month period.
Phonics involves matching the sounds of spoken English with individual letters or groups of letters. For example, the sound k can be spelled as c, k, ck or ch. Teaching children to blend the sounds of letters together helps them decode unfamiliar or unknown words by sounding them out. For example, when a child is taught the sounds for the letters t, p, a and s, they can start to build up the words: “tap”, “taps”, “pat”, “pats” and “sat”.
Princess Frederica uses Monster Phonics to support the teaching of phonics. Children start phonics sessions in Nursery learning environmental sounds but only start using the Monster Phonics programme in Reception and through Year 1 and Year 2. Children are assessed in Year 1 on their phonics ability in June in the Phonics Screen. The progress of all children in phonics is monitored on a half-termly basis. Teachers continue to make references to phonics throughout all years including Year 6 as well as targeted support for children where it is needed.
Monster Phonics is a fun way to teach Systematic Synthetic Phonics. Its advanced multisensory approach uses 10 Monster characters to create interest and engagement for children. Studies show a 38% increase in spelling accuracy in 5 weeks and a 23-month improvement in reading age over a 5-month period.
MONSTER PHONICS AND READING
Please take some time to read the document below. It outlines how the teaching of phonics using Monster Phonics aligns with the reading book that your child takes home every week. It also describes the different reading stages in the different year groups.
UNDERSTANDING MONSTER PHONICS
The following presentations are relevant about Monster Phonics. Please feel free to look at them to give you more information on the programme.
Presentation for Year 1 and Year 2 parents and carers
| phonics_presentation_for_y1_and_y2_parents_and_carers_aut_2020.pdf |
| guidance_notes_for_phonics_presentation_for_y1_and_y2_parents_and_carers_aut_2020.pdf |
Presentation for Reception parents and carers
| phonics_presentation_for_reception_parents_and_carers_aut_2020.pdf |
PHONICS OVERVIEW AT PRINCESS FREDERICA
Please click on the link below for an outline on what is taught in each half-term at Princess Frederica in phonics. It details what a child is expected to have learnt at the end of each half-term. Where a child has not acquired the outlined learning, additional phonics lessons may take place to support accelerate their learning. This might be individual sessions or group sessions. You are also encouraged to support your child with their phonics by reading with them every evening and practising sounds that appear in the books they are reading.
MONSTER PHONICS
Monster Phonics is a scheme we here at Princess Frederica to support with the teaching of Phonics. Further information can be found on the Monster Phonics website. Please click below to visit their site. We also advise parents and carers to read both the attached letters below which gives key information on Monster Phonics and how your child's phonics journey can be supported at home.
Parent information leaflet on Monster Phonics
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MONSTER PHONICS WEBINARS
Webinars to help understand Monster Phonics even better can be found by clicking on the link below.
If you are not available to join one of the webinars outlined above, please click on the link below for a replay of one of the sessions and associated PowerPoint presentation.
| parent_webinar_-_improve_results_with_monster_phonics.pdf |
Please see the video below which gives a helpful general introduction to phonics.
THE PHONICS SCREEN IN YEAR 1
Children are assessed in Year 1 on their phonics ability in June in the Phonics Screen. This is carried out on a one to one basis with a class teacher in Year 1. A child will either pass or not pass this assessment. Any children who do not pass the assessment when they are in Year 1 will be assessed again at the end of Year 2. Please see the document below for further information about the process and answers to some commonly asked questions.
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THE MONSTER PHONICS CHARACTERS
Meet the Monsters by clicking on the link below.
Profiles of the monsters
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