Phonics
Welcome to St Mary’s Phonic Support Section
THIS PAGE CONTAINS A RANGE OF PHONICS RESOURCES WHICH HAVE BEEN SPECIFICALLY SOURCED, DESIGNED AND PUT TOGETHER IN ORDER TO ACCELERATE YOUR CHILD’S PROGRESS IN READING AND SPELLING.
At St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, we use Rising Stars, government accredited, phonics scheme called ‘Rocket Phonics’. Our Phonics Policy has further information regarding the scheme and our phonic teaching principles.
Rocket Phonics Video:
The Alphabetic Code – A Guide For Parents, Carers And Families:
Long Term Phonic Plans
Phonics Glossary of Terminology
Blending and Segmenting
- How to blend sounds to read words:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqvqMtSNswo
Rocket Phonics Sound Mats
Common Exception Words
- Year 1 – Common Exception Words
- Year 2 – Common Exception Words
- Year 3&4 – Common Exception Words
- Year 5&6 – Statutory Spelling Words
Phonics Screening Check
- Example papers:
phonics-screening-check-2017
phonics-screening-check-2018
phonics-screening-check-2019
phonics-screening-check-2022
Further information regarding the ‘Phonics Screening Check’:
- Government Website – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-sample-materials-and-training-video
- Oxford Owl Website – https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/year-1-phonics-screening-check/
Useful weblinks to:
More information about ‘What is Phonics?’
Phonics Common Exception Word Songs (Tricky Words)
- Phase 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvMyssfAUx0
- Phase 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R087lYrRpgY
Phonic Games
- https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/phonics/balloon-phonics-cvc-game
- https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/interactives/24467.html
Rocket Phonic Resources