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Term 1: Phonics

The children have learned the following sounds so far in P3. They have been spotting them in their reading books and using them when spelling and writing: ay, ee, igh, ow, oo, oo, ar, or, ir, air, oy

Check out the video of the children saying the sounds and the special rhymes they use to remember how to say them!

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Below are the focus words that the children know for each sound. The children have these words on cards as they have been sent home as part of their homework each week throughout the first term.

Sound

Rhyme

Focus words:

ay

May I play

play, day, say, may, way, tray, today

ee

What can you see?

seen, need, sleep, feel, three, green

igh

Fly high

high, might, light, sight, night, fright

ow

Blow the snow

snow, flow, know, show, blow

oo

Poo at the zoo

zoo, mood, pool, stool, moon, spoon

oo

Look at the book

look, book, shook, cook, foot

ar

Start the car

car, park, smart, sharp, spark

or

Shut the door

door, sort, short, worn, horse, sport, fork

air

That’s not fair

fair, stair, hair, chair

ir

Whirl and twirl

girl, bird, third, whirl, twirl, dirt

ou

Shout it out

mouth, round, found, loud, shout

oy

Toy for a boy

boy, toy, boy, enjoy

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