Read Write Inc
At Holy Cross, we use the Read Write Inc programme to get children off to a flying start with their literacy. Read Write Inc is a method of learning centred around 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 good reader will be able to read more challenging material. A child who reads challenging material is a child who will learn. The more a child learns, the more he or she will want to find out.
Using Read Write Inc, 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.
When using Read Write Inc to read, children will:
When using Read Write Inc to write, children will:
Before your child can start to read, they need to learn to:
What are speed sounds? Set 1, Set 2 and Set 3:
In Read Write Inc phonics, the individual sounds are called ‘speed sounds’ – because we want your child to read them effortlessly.
Set 1
First, your child will learn the sounds below by sight. They will also learn to blend them together to read eg. c-a-t cat.
m, a, s, d, t, i, n, p, g, o, c, k, u, b, f, e, l, h, sh, r, j, v, y, w, th, z, ch, qu, x, ng, nk
Set 2
Once your child is secure with Set 1 sounds, they will progress onto learning Set 2 and Set 3 sounds. There are 12 Set 2 ‘speed sounds’ that are made up of two or three letters which represent just one sound, e.g. ay as in play, ee as in tree and igh as in high. It is important that your child does not pronounce these as 2 or 3 separate sounds. When your child sees the ‘speed sound’ letters together in a word, they must say just one sound for these letters.
When your child learns their Set 2 sounds they will learn:
List of Set 2 sounds and Phrases:
ay: may I play |
ee: what can you see |
igh: fly high |
ow: blow the snow |
oo: poo at the zoo |
oo: look at a book |
ar: start the car |
or: shut the door |
air: that’s not fair |
ir: whirl and twirl |
ou: shout it out |
oy: toy for a boy |
Set 3
When learning their Set 3 speed sounds children will be taught that there are more ways in which the same sounds are written, e.g. ee as in tree and ea as in tea. There are 20 Set 3 ‘speed sounds’ that are made up of two or three letters which represent just one sound, e.g. ea as in tea, ow as in cow and are as in care. As before, it is important that your child does not pronounce these as 2 or 3 separate sounds. When your child sees the ‘speed sound’ letters together in a word, they must say just one sound for these letters.
When your child learns their Set 3 sounds they will learn:
List of Set 3 sounds and Phrases:
ea: cup of tea |
oi: spoil the boy |
a-e: make a cake |
i-e: nice smile |
o-e: phone home |
u-e: huge brute |
aw: yawn at dawn |
are: share and care |
ur: purse for a nurse |
er: a better letter |
ow: brown cow |
ai: snail in the rain |
oa: goat in a boat |
ew: chew the stew |
ire: fire fire! |
ear: hear with your ear |
ure: sure it’s pure? |
tion: celebration |
tious/cious: scrumptious/delicious |
e: he, me, we, she, be |
Below is further information on how you can support your child at home. Please come and see Miss Heaton if you need any further information:
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/parents/