Transcript Year One Phonics Screening Check 2015

Year One Parents’
Meeting. March 2015
Year 1 Phonics
Screening Check
So, what exactly is phonics?
Words are made up from small units of sound
called phonemes. Phonics teaches children
to be able to listen carefully and identify the
phonemes that make up each word. This
helps children to learn to read words and to
spell words.
Beginner readers learn to:
1.Match letters to sounds
2. Blend sounds in order all through a
word to read it
3. Split (segment) words into their
individual sounds for spelling
WHAT IS THE YEAR 1
PHONICS SCREENING
CHECK?
What is the Year 1 phonics screening check?
The Year 1 phonics screening check is
a quick assessment to confirm whether
children have learnt how to use phonics
to work out or decode words.
It will also identify the children who need
extra help so they are given support to
improve their reading skills.
Who is it for?
The screening check is for all Year 1
pupils in maintained schools,
academies and Free Schools.
Is it compulsory?
It is a statutory requirement for all
schools to carry out the screening
check.
When does it happen?
Schools will be able to administer the
check at any time that suits them during
the week of the 15th- 19th June 2015
How long does the check take?
Every child is different, but last year the
check took between 5 and 10 minutes
for each child.
How is the check structured?
It is a short, simple screening check to make
sure that all the children have grasped phonic
skills. It comprises a list of 40 words and nonwords, which a child will read one-to-one with
a teacher.
Half the words cover phonic skills which tend
to be covered in Reception, and half the
words are based on Year 1 phonic skills
Words and non words
Non words are included as they are
new to all children and they have to
use their decoding skills to work
them out rather than relying on
memory
Were children confused by the non-words?
The non-words are presented alongside a picture of an
imaginary creature, and children can be told the non-word is the
name of that type of creature. This helps children to understand
the non-word should not be matched to their existing
vocabulary.
Example
What happens if a child does not meet the
standard?
The screening check will identify
children who have phonic decoding
skills below the level expected for the
end of Year 1 and who therefore need
extra help. We then provide extra help
for those children who will then be able
to retake the assessment in Year 2.
How do we teach phonics at St
Marys?
Each class has a daily phonic teaching session.
We use Jolly Phonics during the first term in
Reception.
Then from the Spring term in Reception we follow
‘Letters and Sounds’ phonic programme through
school to the end of Year 2.
All the phonics mats are on the class pages- so you
can see the different phases.
Phonics Lessons
Lessons are fun and interactive
Many games are played
Time to practise skills on whiteboards
Computer resources are used to
support teaching.
What does phonic teaching look like in
Year One?
Lots of free phonics games available on the internet- ictgames com, bbc
ICT games- Whiteboard work- sentence work
Espresso- short phonics video- you can access this at home.
Word Bingo
Paired games/ group games
Fishing for sounds! Flash cards, nonsense words
Guided reading
Class reading- big book, writing as a class.
How to support your child?
http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/home/readin
g-owl/expert-help/the-year-1-phonicsscreening-check
Let your child see you enjoying reading yourself – they are influenced
by you and what you value!
Immerse your child in a love of reading: share books and magazines
with your child, take them to the library to choose books, read to them
regularly, point out texts around you, e.g. in the street etc.
Make time for your child to read school books to you regularly –
encourage them by pointing to the words and ask them about the story
they are reading
Use phonics play www.phonicsplay.co.uk . This is a website which is
packed with interactive phonics games to help children to learn to hear
sounds and blend sounds. We use this in school and some aspects of it
are free to use at home.
Look at Espresso phonics- all the sounds/ videos are there as a
revision aid.
What shall I do if my child
is struggling to decode?
Say each sound in the word from left to right.
Blend the sounds by pointing to each letter, i.e. /b/ in bat, or
letter group, i.e. /igh/ in sigh, as you say the sound, then run
your finger under the whole word as you say it.
Talk about the meaning if your child does not understand the
word they have read.
Work at your child’s pace and have FUN!
Remember! We are here to help your child to do their very
best and develop a fluency and love of reading.