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Read Write Inc.

Phonics is the gateway to reading and writing, life-long skills that pave the way to success both in school and beyond. It is through phonics that our children learn to decode written letters and spoken sounds.  At Holmer Green, we teach phonics using a scheme called 'Read Write Inc.' (RWI) Fresh Start.

Read Write Inc. Fresh Start is a whole-school literacy programme designed and developed by Ruth Miskin, one of the country’s leading authorities on teaching children to read.  The programme aims to help all children learn to read fluently and at speed, so they can focus on developing their skills in comprehension, vocabulary and spelling. 

When a child joins Holmer Green Junior School, their reading and phonetic ability is assessed within the first few weeks. If the child has gaps in their knowledge of phonics or is struggling to read fluently, these gaps will be taught through either whole class sessions or through individual or group interventions.

At Holmer Green Junior School we have invested significantly in the training of teachers and teaching assistants to carry out the programme effectively with small groups of children. These groups are organised according to their specific needs, and the specific sounds and letters are taught in fun and engaging ways.

As children progress through the levels, they are assessed every half term to ensure they are placed in groups most appropriate for them.

We are delighted to report Read Write Inc. Fresh Start is already making an impact with many children making accelerated progress.

Key sounds taught

Sounds are taught in 3 sets in 'Read Write Inc'.

Set 1 Speed Sounds:

Set 1 Speed Sounds are the first group of sounds, which contain sounds written with one letter:

m  a   s   d   t   i   n   p   g   o   c   k   u   b   f   e   l   h   r   j   v   y   w   z   x

and sounds written with two letters (your child will call these ‘special friends’):

sh   th   ch   qu   ng   nk   

Your child will learn to blend these sounds into words, e.g. 

m–a–t mat, 

f–i–sh fish,

s–p–l–a–sh splash.

If you would like to practise these sounds with your child at home, please watch the following clips:

m https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/FW4NmI4i/yJzbfCHC


a https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/NqXOqu1P/LQ6egowx

s https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/WNDSJNld/vpHeA6YV

d https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/MHNykDxJ/qpheEx75

t https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/Eo8RMf2n/QVyd9iLP

i https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/6QXCSEe5/MUkO8yTP

n https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/PWUEf1V1/uSBMlvlc

p https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/eK17BBbs/I7CJ2NoN

g https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/04yvOv1a/bNdeQavS

o https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/jvc9yLZn/iidSQ7p8

c https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/MSuCRIua/BBtxOcIS

k https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/WMVSmN43/mOviWkwP

u https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/XLTYSGSk/Zw8FqQP4

b https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/8sbgY7Rm/PuVRzfVJ

f https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/nUzgKjv1/TgCQedyc

e https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/zbAOfS4N/cGNjuQJY

l https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/AxyyXMMz/1HIeNRVl

h https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/8BCV5ADf/7iPP4QZb

r https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/9AP2HxXx/uqdZLq3i

j https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/M7FppNse/Kn5Rnh6p

v https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/yBXYzzIH/seqAuw46

y https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/V80vkzfz/wkhcGa2S

w https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/Alw7JIOM/1ES5DPkK

z https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/86PjidTs/yuR5RL1v

x https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/AzZcCWTP/rV9WHZjR

Set 1 Best Friends

sh https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/nZefNFV4/iHpzpnFo

th https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/x1DaSjIY/CbAxSo6R

ch https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/nyG5EcNc/FGe7Zd1P

qu https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/7390hmFe/AFO7cC30

ng https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/lWEbF3dF/BfgXczkf

nk https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/TzVnj336/tU0nMzgs

 

Set 2 Speed Sounds:

Once your child has mastered reading Set 1 Speed Sounds, they will then begin to learn Set 2 Speed Sounds. The following are Set 2 Speed Sounds:

ay   ee   igh   ow   oo (zoo)  oo (look)   ar   or   air   ir   ou   oy 

If you would like to practise these sounds with your child at home, please watch the following clips:

ay https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/uxJDFkVW/rfIuSSgN

ee https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/vhIoxkAS/t7VbXSae

igh https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/oRRpu6Bb/nMCCFvHY

ow https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/FPJ9V9UO/VXGoVeWL

oo (zoo) https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/igvD0wSM/xuD9cRCt

oo (look) https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/G2pZ6M1d/9S2zpXSy

ar https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/XBg4nQM3/hpoOJvWK

or https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/OWPzYz60/RSGLB7bh

air https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/fLtVBB9F/Q5zDpxyU

ir https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/UvMXMo1w/OAEyYUjU

ou https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/4UtHRMSV/b0WrH7f5

oy https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/4NzJA3SZ/YFuMaMQO

Set 3 Speed Sounds:

The final set of speed sounds that your child will learn are the Set 3 Speed Sounds. These are:

ea           oi            a-e          i-e           o-e         u-e         aw          are         ur            er            ow          ai             oa

ew          ire           ear         ure         tion        tious/cious

If you would like to practise these sounds with your child at home, please watch the following clips:

ea https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/0xXuZvxJ/lYOBsQxW

oi https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/o9KCQkdB/GwK3eKLT

a-e https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/z9HaE7I1/CIM6ZF4V

i-e https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/dN8CQruU/DDbeS7PW

o-e https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/aRfgVXHY/ypUX33px

u-e https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/vBQYptOb/AyDPDniW

aw https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/mIOESY3Y/6yqYqYfv

are https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/WP3vfEJN/GrUo4fzM

ur https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/VtuB6xvU/3Y0Fx2aO

er https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/DcAwDoHN/psCx7icw

ow https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/LBfuLVC3/FHR1EyYU

ai https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/Yv0WmSrR/GDf5mwvx

oa https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/aPQxhrrl/w20tOZqg

ew https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/HNueZ2Hc/dHV1IbJR

ire https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/yGeT9yrx/YES1pZFT

ear https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/72HRfI50/bNARFUci

ure https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/udWbh198/22XAs3DB

tion https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/VgtwCbMR/C8rUDnY6

tious/cious https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/gLzfb6rW/DjWKUG2X