Week Beginning 9th February
Reception:
This week we will write sentences using the phonics we know.
We will practise the phonemes j, v, w, x, y, z and qu
We will practise the digraphs and trigraphs sh, ch, th, ng, ear, air
ai, ee, igh, oo, oa, ar, or, ur, ow, oi, er
We will review the tircky words: we, me, be, he, she, was, my, live, you, they, are, all, what
Our book this week is: A Fix for Fear
https://trainertextlibrary.com/aap-library/a-fix-for-fear-overview/
Year 1:
This week we will look at the digraph ai - ai, ay, a-e, eigh, ei
We will practise / review previous high frequency words and read/spell new high frequency words down, dad, big, when, it's
Our book this week is Joking Around
https://trainertextlibrary.com/aap-library/joking-around-overview/
Please let us know if the the links work/do not work.
Thank you
Week Beginning 2nd February 2026
Reception Children:
This week we will be:
writing sentences using our phonics we have already learnt
spelling 2 syllable words
reading sentences - sounding and blending sounds we have already learnt
reading and spelling the tricky word what
Our book this week is:
The Jazz Sisters
Year 1:
This week we will be:
reading and spelling the high frequency words:
were go little as no
We have now reached the end of Phase 5 Unit 2 which means that it is assessment week to find out what the children know and where the children may need further practise.
Our book this week is:
The Rude Duke
Monday 26th January 2026
Reception:
This week we are not learning any new graphemes but we are:
Writing sentences
Reading sentences
Revising digraphs sh ch th ng ai ee igh oo oo ar or ur ow oi ear air er
We will learn to read and spell the tricky word: all
Our book this week is: Boxer Dogs
Year 1:
This week we will practise reading and spelling the high frequency words:
like some so not
We will be revising the graphemes and phonemes:
u - oo (book) yoo (unicorn)
s - seal and Jean
th - thief, that
u-e ue - oon, unicorn
ou and ow
Our book this week is: The Thrush and the Bee
Week Beginning 19th January 2026
Reception Children:
This week we will revise the letter sounds we have already learnt.
We will practise reading sentences and using capital letters/alphabet.
Our tricky word this week is:
are
We will be reading the book:
A shark in the pool
Year 1 Children:
This week we will learn to read and spell the following high frequency words:
out this have went be
In our phonics lessons we will be learning to read and spell:
grapheme - s (phonemes s and zh)
graphemes - s (phonemes s and zh), ou (owl, ook, oon) and ow (owl, ogre)
digraph - th
graphemes - th, o (phonemes, ox, ogre and umbrella), oo (ook, oon)
We shall be reading the book:
Odd Critters 4
Week Beginning 12th January 2026
Reception:
Book - The Seed
Please note as the children were only back for 4 days last week - we have not completed all the sounds to move onto the next book yet.
This week we will:
Practise reading sentences
ear - ear leading cheer
air - aircraft stuck on a raft
er - earth feeling mirth
Tricky word: they
Year 1:
Book - Moon Zoo
Please not as the children were only back for 4 days last week - we have not completed all the sounds to move onto the next book yet.
This week we will:
Practise reading and spelling High Frequency Words
had, my, her, what, says
ou - grapheme and the phonemes it can make
Review day - <ou> <o> <oo>
ow - grapheme and the phonemes it can make
Review day - <ow> <i> <ie>
Week Beginning 6th January 2026
Reception Children:
We will learn the following digraphs:
ur - earth full of mirth
ow - owl with a scowl
oi - oyster feeling moister
Our tricky word this week is: you
We shall be reading the book: The Seed
Year 1 Children:
We will be learning:
The grapheme o
making the phonemes o - ox in red socks, o - ogre with a toga and o - umbrella man
We will review the graphemes - o, i and e looking at the different phonemes each grapheme makes.
The digraph oo (long sound), oo (short sound).
We will learn how to read and spell the following High Frequency Words:
had my her what says
Our reading book this week is: Moon Zoo
Week Beginning 1st December 2025
Reception Children:
We will learn the graphemes and phonemes:
ai - ape in a cape
ee - Eagle feeling regal
igh - ice cream feeling supreme
oa - Ogre in a toga
Tricky words:
was my
Our book this week is:
Zud in the Mud
Year 1 Children:
We will be learning graphemes and phonemes:
i /i/igh/
<i> <ey> <ey>
<ie> /igh/ /ee/
<ie> <ea> <ear>
High Frequency Words:
all we can are great
Our book this week is:
Odd Critters 3
Week Beginning Monday 24th November 2025
Reception:
We will be revisiting the following graphemes and phonemes this week:
sh - sheep in a jeep
ch - chick on a stick
th - thief with a beef and that in a hat
ng - Ngshi learning to ski
The tricky words are:
he she we me be
Please note that as we are revisiting these sounds and words we will be re-reading Ping Pong Song.
Please look in your child's bag for reading practise sheets - e.g. roll and read to practise the sounds sh, ch, th and ng. Don't forget to sign your child' home school communication book to let us know what you have read.
Year 1:
This week we will practise
ey - /ee/ /ai/
<ey> <ea> (e, ee) <ear> (ear, air, ir)
g - /g/ /j/
c - /c/ /s/
ch - /ch/ /sh/ /c/
We will be learning to read and spell the following High Frequency Words:
at his but that with
Our book this week is: Blue Whales
Week Beginning 17th November 2025
Reception:
sh - sheep in a jeep
ch - chick on a stick
th - thief with a beef, that in a hat
ng - Ngshi learning to ski
Tricky words - we will learn to read and spell:
he she
Our book this week is: The Ping Pong Song
Year 1
Grapheme - ea
(phonemes ee, e)
Review Day
ea (ee, e)
c (c, s)
ch (ch, sh, c)
Grapheme - ear
(phonemes ear,air, er)
Tricky words:
We will learn to read and spell:
they on the is for
Our book this week is: Bugs in a Beard
Week Beginning 10th November 2025
Reception Children:
This week we will learn the sounds:
x - kangaroo seal
y - yak with a pack
z - Zuto from Pluto
qu - Queen feeling green
We will learn to read and spell the tricky words:
we me be
Our book this week is - Bad Dog Ben
Year 1 Children:
This week we will learn:
The phonemes linked to the graphemes c, ch and a.
We will learn to read and spell three syllable words.
Tricky words: he of know was you
Our book this week is: Animal Bank Job
Week Beginning 3rd November 2025
Reception:
This week we will be learning the alphabet - lower case and upper case (capital letters).
We will learn the Phase 3 sounds:
j - jellyfish that made a wish
v - vulture with culture
w - wizard with a lizard
x - kangaroo seal
The book we shall read this week is - Jill and Val
Year 1:
We will learn the phonemes linked with the grapheme a and y
Then we shall read and spell the Tricky Words:
the and to said eye
The book we shall read this week is - Odd Critters 2.
Week Beginning 20th October 2025
Reception Children:
This week we will practise blending the sounds we have learnt:
s a t p i n m d g o k ck e u r h b f l ff ss ll
Please use flashcards sent home to make words e.g. bat, rug
point to the sounds - say the sounds as you point
repeat - this time a little bit quicker - when the children are confident with the sounds - blend the sounds to read the word
We will also practise reading and spelling tricky words:
I go no of and the is to
The book we will read this week: Top Dog
(we will focus on reading tricky words and ck)
Year 1:
This week is assessment week.
We will find out which digraphs the children can recognise and say/write.
Can the children recognise and read/spell the digraphs to read/spell words?
Practise the sounds we have learnt over the past few weeks...
ay ou ie ea oy ir ue aw wh ew oe au ey i-e o-e a-e u-e e-e ph
Can the children read and spell tricky words we have learnt over the past few weeks...
am is are was were Mr Mrs Ms their people oh there looked called asked could would should
We will read the book: Bea's Kite
Week Beginning 13th October 2025
Reception Children:
We will learn to read and spell tricky words
I go no of
This week we will assessing the children.
Which sounds do the children know?
Can children blend sounds we have learnt?
This week our book is Mud on a Rug
Year 1 Children:
We will learn the sounds
a-e ape in a cape
u-e unicorn with a pink horn
e-e eagle feeling regal
ph fish that goes splish
This week we will practise reading and spelling tricky words:
their people oh there
Mr Mrs Ms
could should would
This week our book is: Rodney's Game
Week Beginning 6th October 2025
Reception Children:
Our new sounds (phonemes) this week:
h - horse on the course
b - bear with long hair
f - fish that goes splish
l - lion with a tie on
double consonants - ss, ff, ll
Please keep practising tricky words - and the to is
I have made some flashcards - please check your child's bag.
Also, keep practise blending sounds to read words.
Our reading book this week is: Tess is a Mess
Year 1 Children:
We shall be learning the following digraphs - two letters, one sound
au - organ, played by Captain Morgan
ey - eagle feeling regal
i-e - ice-cream feeling supreme
o-e - ogre in a toga
tricky words - could should would
Please keep practising the sounds (phonemes) we have learnt over the past few weeks and reading/spelling tricky words. I have made some flashcards - please check your child's bag.
Our reading book this week is - Odd Critters
Week Beginning 29th September
Reception Children:
We will be learning the following sounds (phonemes) and graphemes:
ck (digraph - two letters, one sound) - Kangaroo Reading the News
e - egg with little legs
Tricky words - we will be learning to read and spell the words:
the to and is
u - umbrella man
r - rat with a bat
We will also be sending some more flashcards to your bundle. Use the flashcards to make/spell/read words.
Can you spell and read the following words?
pin, tin, am, man, mat, map, sad, dip, gap, gas, pig, got, on, not, pot, top, dog, kit, can, cot?
Year 1 Children:
We will continue to practise and revist digraphs we have learnt over the past few weeks:
ai/ay
ou/ow
ie/igh
ea/ee
oy/oi
ir/er/ur
ue/oo
aw/or
As well as learning the following sounds (phonemes) and graphemes:
wh - wizard with a lizard
compound words e.g. bedroom, basketball
ew/ue/oo - oon on the moon and unicorn with a pink horn
Tricky words:
looked asked called
oe/oa/oe - ogre in a toga
Week Beginning 22nd September 2025
Reception
We will learn graphemes and phonemes (letters and sounds):
g, o, k, c
We will also segment (sound out) to spell cvc words e.g. p i g
We will practise blending words - look out for flashcards in your book bags, please practise blending using the flashcards we sent home last week. This counts towards reading so please sign the home school communication book. Many thanks.
Our book this week is: Sid Sat - please use the link
https://online.fliphtml5.com/gpffi/ccju/#p=1
Year 1:
We will practise graphemes/phonemes:
oy/oi, ir/er, ue/oo/ aw/or
We will practise reading and spelling tricky words:
their, people, oh, there
Our book this week is Arjun's Toy
https://online.fliphtml5.com/gpffi/hxwa/#p=1
Week Beginning 15th September 2025
Reception Children:
We will be reading the book Tap, Tap, Tap
https://resources.allaboardlearning.com/downloads/p24s1ol240220/
Please click on the link to read/practise the book. Don't forget to sign the home/school communication book each time you read the book.
We will be learning:
i - igloo with a blue hair do
Blending sounds we have learnt s, a, t, i, p,
n - nurse with a purse
m - moose drinking juice
d - dog on a log
Year 1 Children:
ay ai - ape in a cape
ou ow - owl with a scowl
tricky words - Mr Mrs Ms
ie igh - ice cream feeling supreme
ea ee - eagle feeling regal
We will be learning alternative sounds.
Our book this week is - Food Fight
https://resources.allaboardlearning.com/downloads/p5s1ol240222/
Please remember to sign the home/school communication book each time you read. Thank you
Week Beginning 8th September 2025
Reception Children:
s - seal with a wheel
a - ant in pink pants
t - toad about to explode
p - pig in a wig
We are learning the sounds, actions and how to write these sounds/letters
Please look in reading records to find the pictures and sounds and don't forget to sign the home/school communication book to say that you have practised these sounds.
Thank you
Year 1:
We will be reviewing some letter sounds including digraphs (two letters and one sounds).
Please read the reading book sent home and don't forget to sign the home/school communication books.