Reception English and phonics · Segmenting and writing words · Summary
Reception English and phonics Segmenting and writing words: summary and key words
Part of the Reception English and phonics segmenting and writing words chapter. Chapter overview · whole chapter on one page
Chapter summary
| Skill | Method |
|---|---|
| Segmenting | Split a word into its sounds, one box for each sound |
| Two-letter boxes | sh, ch, ai, oa and other groups go in one box |
| Building words | Choose the letters for each sound, then put them in order |
| Labels | Start with a capital letter, then small letters |
| Checking | Read the spelling back, sound by sound |
Can you…?
- I can split a word into its sounds and write one box for each sound
- I can write a word with two-letter sounds in the right number of boxes
- I can write a label that starts with a capital letter
- I can check a spelling by reading it sound by sound
Key terms
- segment
- split a word into its sounds
- label
- a short word that names a picture
- box
- one sound in a word, written as one letter or group of letters