Reception English and phonics textbook

Chapter 7: Segmenting and writing words

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  • Practice 93 questions with step-by-step solutions

Early Years Foundation Stage for England, English. Content: Split a word into its sounds, and write one box for each sound, Choose or type the letters of a picture name in order, with the sounds on screen, Write simple CVC words and digraph words for pictures and labels, Start a label with a capital letter and write it so that others can read it, Check a spelling by comparing its letters with the sounds.

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By the end of this chapter you will be able to

  • I can split a word into its sounds and write one box for each sound
  • I can write the letters of a picture name in order
  • I can write simple words for pictures, with the letters in order
  • I can write a label with a capital letter at the start
  • I can check a spelling by reading it sound by sound

You should already know

  • Blending words (Chapter 6)
  • Letter sounds in Chapters 1 to 5

Where this leads

  • Common tricky words (Chapter 8)
  • Reading and writing short sentences (Chapter 9)

Lessons in this chapter

  1. 7.1 Splitting short words into sounds
  2. 7.2 Writing words with two-letter sounds
  3. 7.3 Building words from letters
  4. 7.4 Writing labels
  5. 7.5 Checking a spelling
  6. Summary and key words
  7. Check-up and practice test questions

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