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The Phonics Challenge

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En End o d of Year ar 1 1 – All children take the Phonics Screening Check. En End o d of Year ar 2 – All children take tests in reading and maths.

The facts…

• The phonics screening check is designed to confirm whether pupils have learn

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• The check consists of 20 r

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teacher.

• Most checks take around 10 m

minu nutes es for each child.

• We will report the score to the parents by the end of the Summer Term.
• The checks are informal and in a quiet and friendly environment.

Our approach is…

• Low key
• Stress free

How to approach each word.

Step 1: Say the sounds (point to them as you say them.) Step 2: Blend the sounds to read the word (swipe your finger along as you do.)

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Polysyllabic Words

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• 1. Say the sounds in the first syllable.
• 2. Blend the sounds to read the first syllable.
• 3. Say the sounds in the second syllable.
• 4. Blend the sounds to read the second syllable.
• 5. Read the two syllables together to blend the whole word.

Polysyllabic Words

midnight mid / night beehive bee / hive starling star / ling

Example paper