What is Read Write Inc? (RWI)

Read Write Inc. Phonics teaches children to read accurately and fluently with good comprehension. They learn to form each letter, spell correctly, and compose their ideas step-by-step.

Reading

Children learn the English alphabetic code: first they learn one way to read the 40+ sounds and blend these sounds into words, then learn to read the same sounds with alternative graphemes.

They experience success from the very beginning. Lively phonic books are closely matched to their increasing knowledge of phonics and ‘tricky’ words and, as children re-read the stories, their fluency increases.

Along with a thought-provoking introduction, prompts for thinking out loud and discussion, children are helped to read with a storyteller’s voice.

What is Fred Talk?

Teachers will introduce your child to a toy frog called Fred once he or she is ready to start reading words.

Fred can only say the sounds in a word and needs your child to help him read the word. Fred will say the sounds and children will work out the word. For example, Fred will say the sounds c–a–t, and children will say the word cat. This is Fred Talk: sounding out the word.

Read Write Inc. Phonics – learning to read at home

Below you will find some really helpful videos for parents produced by Read Write Inc which explain everything you need to know to help your child at home.

You could also take a look at Ruth Miskin's Parents' and Facebook pages for more helpful guidance on Read Write Inc:

https://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/find-out-more/parents/

SET 1

In Reception the children will learn one Set 1 Speed Sound each day (5 each week).

• 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, sh, th, ch

• qu, ng/nk

Ways you may wish to help your child reinforce learning covered in school

• Practise the sounds they have been taught from the My Set 1 Speed Sounds eBook. (The book has parent notes.)

• Complete the Speed Sounds practice sheets for the Speed Sounds they have learnt.

• Practise reading the Speed Sounds speedily with the Set 1 Speed Sounds slideshow.

• Join in the Set 1 Speed Sounds live lessons by Ruth Miskin Training, Monday to Friday, at 9.30am (BST). You can sign up to either via this Facebook page or  YouTube channel. The films are each available for 24 hours after the live lesson.

We thought it would be helpful to give you a guide for the way your child is likely to progress with their phonics:

• Recognise and name Set 1 Speedy Sounds (not letter names) without hesitation

• Can orally blend (Fred Talk) simple cvc words eg. 'c a t'

• Can read simple cvc words from a page by sounding out (Fred Talk)

• Can read simple words in their head without sounding out (Fred in your Head)

Set 1 Speedy Sounds Booklet

Your child will bring home this booklet which will provide guidance and support for you at home (please see the link for the online version below)

RWI Phonics Flashcards are available to buy through the Oxford Owl website for £6.99

We will be sending home paper versions of the Set 1 Speed Sounds but you may prefer to use a ready made set of cards to practise with your child. 

Oxford Owl Resources

Below you will find more online resources to help support your child.  Alternatively you can go directly to the Oxford Owl website read-write-inc-phonics-guide to register.

Letter formation sheets can be found on the parent section. https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/ Scroll down on the webpage until you see the following PDF sheets below.