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Reception English and phonics textbook

Chapter 3: Letter sounds: h, b, f, ff, l, ll, ss

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Early Years Foundation Stage for England, English. Content: Say the sound for each letter h, b, f and l, Know that ff, ll and ss make one sound each at the end of a short word, Choose the picture or letter for a first sound, Blend and spell short words with these letters, Spell words that end with a double letter.

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By the end of this chapter you will be able to

  • I can say the sounds for h, b, f and l
  • I know that ff, ll and ss are one sound each at the end of a short word
  • I can find the picture or letter for a first sound
  • I can blend and spell short words with double letters at the end
  • I can count the sounds in a short word with a double letter

You should already know

  • Letter sounds: s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d (Chapter 1)
  • Letter sounds: g, o, c, k, ck, e, u, r (Chapter 2)

Where this leads

  • Consonant digraphs: sh, ch, th, ng and j, v, w, x, y, z, qu (Chapter 4)

Lessons in this chapter

  1. 3.1 The sounds of h and b
  2. 3.2 The sounds of f and ff
  3. 3.3 The sounds of l and ll
  4. 3.4 Two s letters at the end: ss
  5. 3.5 Mixed letters: h, b, f, ff, l, ll, ss
  6. Summary and key words
  7. Check-up and practice test questions

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