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Read: launch read activities (words and

sentences) for all sounds within that level.

Tabs to switch between the 3 different parts.

Sounds: select your target sound to launch its activities including

pronunication and fluency.

Get it RightVideos to model

the correct pronunciation of

sounds.

Tune inSounds shown in the context of real

words.

RecogniseIdentify the letter(s) associated with the

sound.

Speed ReadFluency drill to

improve accuracy and the speed in

which children can recall the sound.

PlayPractise the sounds with a Phonics Hero

game.

Activities for Teaching the Sounds

Reading Activities

Launching your Lesson

BlendingPractise blending with phonics and picture support.

Speed ReadImprove children’s

reading fluency with quick-fire

reading practice.

Nonsense Word Reading

Assess if children can decode with

non-words.

PlayPractise blending

with a Phonics Hero game.

Words

Sentences

SwitchSwitch between

word and sentence activities.

Spell: launch spell activities for all sounds

within that level.

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If children struggle to read a particular word in a sentence, click it to get 'word support'.

Core Mix Extend

Words

Differentiate between ‘core’ and ‘extend’ words and sentences by

clicking on the toggle. Include both by choosing ‘mix’.

Switch between word and sentence practice.

Generate a new word.

Reveal the picture that matches the word.

Then click the picture to hear the word.

Hear each sound slowly blended together.

Sound buttons to hear each individual sound

within the word.

Core Mix Extend

Core Mix Extend

Sentences

Core Mix Extend

Sentences

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Aliens appear next to each nonsense word so it’s clear

which words aren’t real.

Blending

Sentence Reading

Nonsense Words50% of the words in this activity are nonsense words, the remaining 50% are real words.

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SpellingClick each of the icons to move to through the

five steps

Or use the arrows to save you running

across the Interactive Whiteboard

Teach Spelling with our 5-step Process

Say the WordClick the picture to hear the word.Top tip: you can do this at any time through the 5 steps if you need to hear the word again.

Stretch the WordClick the arrow to hear the word stretched out.

Count the SoundsClick the first sound button that is shown, to autoplay each phoneme being sounded out.Top tip: any time the sound buttons are shown, you can click them for a repeat of the phoneme.

Represent the SoundsGive children the opportunity to spell out the word. One line equates to one letter.

Does it Look Right?Displays the word - did you get it right?