English, Phonics and Early Reading

Autumn 1

Literacy is taught by following the Read Write Inc. Phonics programme, developed by Ruth Miskin.

The programme is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers.

Year 1 and Year 2 taught together by Mrs Hathaway. 

Reception and Pre - School will be taught together by Mrs Gould.

 🟢 Green Groups – Read Write Inc.: Get Writing!

Purple and Green groups will continue working through the Purple Get Writing! books, part of the Read Write Inc. Phonics programme by Ruth Miskin.

These books provide a rich variety of writing activities linked to both Storybooks and selected non-fiction texts, including:

Simple sentences

Invitations and letters

Descriptive and non-fiction texts

Writing tasks follow a six-step process involving oral rehearsal, role play, and structured composition.

Check boxes encourage children to proofread and improve their work, building independence and confidence as writers.

🔴 Ditty Group – Red Ditty Readers

The Ditty Group has made excellent progress and is now reading Red Ditty books, which will be sent home every Wednesday.

In class, children are practicing all the Set 1 Speed Sounds and developed sound-blending skills.

📚 Home Support Matters:
Please try to listen to your child read their Ditty book every day. Regular reading practice at home plays a crucial role in boosting fluency and confidence.

🎥 Helpful Parent Resource:
👉 Watch this parent video for tips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJpl_7CVitA  

📖 Reading at Home:

Please continue to support your child’s reading journey by listening to them read regularly at home.

Don’t forget to sign their yellow reading record each time they read.
- In school, children read daily with their RWI partner, take part in guided sessions, and are heard 1:1 by an adult in class.

Author of the term:

Julia Donaldson

Talk through stories

Reception and Pre - School have daily 'Talk Through Stories' sessions. 

How 'Talk Through Stories' works...

In Story week, we help children to get to know the story really well: the plot, the characters, and their actions and motives.

In Vocabulary week, we explore eight words from the story, specifically selected to develop children’s understanding of each word in the context of their everyday lives.

Read Write Inc (RWI)

Year 1 and Year 2 children in orange and red group will use decodable Black and White Storybooks which will be send home to help children practise reading stories they have been learning in school. Each book includes detailed and clear guidance for parents.

The books are designed to go home with children once they have read the Storybook three times in class. Books are changed and go home every Wednesday.

Reading a familiar text allows them to build confidence with reading at home.
The books include parent-friendly notes to support the activities at the start and end of the books, including practise of the Speed Sounds, Green Words and Red Words before reading. There is also guidance for the questions at the end of the story to develop children's comprehension.

RWI Get Ready Writing!

The Get Ready Writing! Books contain a wide range of writing activities which are closely linked to the Storybooks and selected Non-fiction books.

Children's writing is supported at every step from writing simple sentences to extended texts, including invitations, letters, descriptive texts and non-fiction texts.
Longer composition activities are based on a new six-step process with lots of oral rehearsal and role play so children are full of ideas before they write. Check boxes throughout the books prompt children to proofread and review their writing, helping them to make sustained progress.
It includes Handbooks, Sounds Cards, Word Cards, Storybooks, Non-fiction, Writing books and an Online resource. Read Write Inc. is fully supported by comprehensive professional development from Ruth Miskin Training to ensure its easy implementation.