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Jolly Phonics Full Syllabus
1. Learning the 42 Letter Sounds
The 42 sounds are divided into 7 groups, taught using stories, actions, and songs.
Group 1:
s, a, t, i, p, n
Group 2:
c/k, e, h, r, m, d
Group 3:
g, o, u, l, f, b
Group 4:
ai, j, oa, ie, ee, or
Group 5:
z, w, ng, v, oo (book), oo (moon)
Group 6:
y, x, ch, sh, th (thin), th (this)
Group 7:
qu, ou, oi, ue, er, ar
2. Blending (Reading Words)
- Combining individual sounds to read words.
- Example: c-a-t → cat, sh-i-p → ship.
3. Segmenting (Spelling Words)
- Breaking down words into sounds for spelling.
- Example: dog → d-o-g, fish → f-i-sh.
4. Tricky Words (Common Irregular Words)
Words that don’t follow regular phonics rules, e.g., the, he, she, was, said, you, are, come, some, they, there, here.
5. Alternative Spellings & Sounds
- Learning different spellings for the same sounds.
- Example:
- ai → rain, ay → play, a-e → cake
- ee → tree, ea → seat, e-e → theme
6. Handwriting Skills
- Proper letter formation and cursive writing practice.
7. Spelling Rules & Patterns
- Short and long vowel sounds (e.g., hop → hope).
- Soft and hard sounds (e.g., cat vs. cent).
8. Reading & Comprehension Practice
- Developing fluency by reading simple sentences and stories.
Advanced Phonics Topics (Jolly Grammar)
- Suffixes and prefixes (e.g., playing, happiest, unfair).
- Silent letters (e.g., knight, write).
- Plurals and tenses.
- Punctuation and grammar concepts.
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