Our first full week in Reception has been a busy one. We have been making friends, learning new routines and exploring the classroom.
Phonics
This week we will begin learning letters and their sounds to read and write simple words.
During this phase children will learn their first 19 phonemes:
- Set 1: s a t p
- Set 2: i n m d
- Set 3: g o c k
- Set 4: ck (as in duck) e u r
- Set 5: h b l f ff (as in puff) ll (as in hill) ss (as in hiss)
They will use these phonemes to read and spell simple “consonant-vowel-consonant” (CVC) words: sat, tap, dig, duck, rug, puff, hill, hiss
Early Reading
The session will start at 6pm and last around 20-25 minutes, plus there will be a questions and answer session at the end of around 5-10 minutes.
The link to this zoom session will be emailed to all parents and carers on Monday 27th September. If you do not receive a link and would like to attend please contact the school office.
Bookbags
We will begin sending phonemes and reading books home this week. Please make sure your child brings their bookbag to school every day.
Your child will be bringing a class library book home each week in a separate bag. Please return this every Thursday for your child to choose a different one.
Don’t forget to email any ‘wow’ moments.
www.moortownreception@spherefederation.org
