Letters and Sounds Phase 3 Letters and Sounds Phase 3 Letters and Sounds Letters and Sounds Having successfully completed Phase 2, Having successfully completed Phase 2, your child will know around 19 letters and your child will know around 19 letters and be able to blend and segment sounds into be able to blend and segment sounds into CVC words. CVC words. Phase 3 teaches 25 additional sounds. Phase 3 teaches 25 additional sounds. Most of these are made up of 2 letters Most of these are made up of 2 letters (e.g. oa). (e.g. oa). In this phase your child will learn all In this phase your child will learn all letter names and how to write each letter names and how to write each sound. sound. j j v v w w x x y y z z zz zz qu qu ch ch sh sh th th ng ng ai ai ee ee igh igh oa oa oo oo ar ar or or ur ur ow ow oi oi ear ear air air ure ure er er Tricky Words Tricky Words These are irregular words that are not spelt phonetically. They should be learnt by sight. These are irregular words that are not spelt phonetically. They should be learnt by sight. Pointing out the pattern in the Tricky Words he, she, we, me, be may help your child to remember them. Pointing out the pattern in the Tricky Words he, she, we, me, be may help your child to remember them. he he she she we we me me be be my my you you they they her her all all are are CVC Words CVC Words This section provides a selection of words made up This section provides a selection of words made up of the new sounds your child is learning. of the new sounds your child is learning. Encourage your child to continue to blend the Encourage your child to continue to blend the sounds for reading and segment them for spelling. sounds for reading and segment them for spelling. The final two pages in this section list simple two- The final two pages in this section list simple two- syllable words. These can be practised by sounding syllable words. These can be practised by sounding out the first syllable, sounding out the second out the first syllable, sounding out the second syllable and then blending both syllables together. syllable and then blending both syllables together. jam jet jog van vat win wax jam jet jog van vat win wax mix fix box tax six yes yell mix fix box tax six yes yell zip zip buzz buzz jazz jazz quiz quiz quick quick quack quack quit quit chop chop chin chin check check such such chill chill much much rich rich ship ship shop shop shell shell fish fish shock shock hush hush rush rush them them that that this this with with thick thick path path thin thin ring ring song song wing wing rung rung king king long long sing sing wait sail tail see feel seem week wait sail tail see feel seem week night sigh fight soap oak toad loaf night sigh fight soap oak toad loaf zoo food moon wool bark jar card zoo food moon wool bark jar card fork sort born burn curl surf hurt fork sort born burn curl surf hurt cow owl town how coin soil boil cow owl town how coin soil boil ear hear gear year fair air hair ear hear gear year fair air hair sure pure letter hammer supper dinner better sure pure letter hammer supper dinner better cheep chair looking powder north farming shark sheep cheep chair looking powder north farming shark sheep jacket visit cobweb wicked zigzag liquid tonight jacket visit cobweb wicked zigzag liquid tonight rooftop market farmyard turnip towel poison tinfoil rooftop market farmyard turnip towel poison tinfoil Captions, Sentences and Questions Captions, Sentences and Questions Now you can read words using your new sounds, Now you can read words using your new sounds, can you read these captions, sentences can you read these captions, sentences and questions? and questions? She will fill the bucket at the well. She will fill the bucket at the well. The fox and vixen had cubs in a den. The fox and vixen had cubs in a den. He did up the zip on Zinat’s jacket. He did up the zip on Zinat’s jacket. The van will chug up a long hill. The van will chug up a long hill. Lots of shops sell chicken as well as fish and chips. Lots of shops sell chicken as well as fish and chips. tools in the shed tools in the shed boats on the river boats on the river fish and chips on a dish fish and chips on a dish a goat and a cow a goat and a cow sixteen trees sixteen trees looking at books looking at books the light of a torch the light of a torch I can hear an owl hoot at night. I can hear an owl hoot at night. Bow down to the king and queen. Bow down to the king and queen. I can see a pair of boots on the mat. I can see a pair of boots on the mat. The farmer gets up at six The farmer gets up at six in the morning. in the morning. It has been hot this year. It has been hot this year. On the farm On the farm I will soon visit my I will soon visit my nan on the farm. nan on the farm. She has goats and cows She has goats and cows as well as hens. as well as hens. She gets the hens into a shed at She gets the hens into a shed at night — foxes might get them. night — foxes might get them. In the woods In the woods Chip the dog runs Chip the dog runs to the woods to the woods He is looking for rabbits He is looking for rabbits but he sees a fox. but he sees a fox. The fox seems him and The fox seems him and rushes off to its den. rushes off to its den. End of Phase 3 Questions End of Phase 3 Questions Can a boat sail? Can a boat sail? Is it dark at night? Is it dark at night? Will six cows fit in a car? Will six cows fit in a car? Are the teeth of sharks sharp? Are the teeth of sharks sharp? Can a hammer chop wood? Can a hammer chop wood? Can you hear the bees buzzing Can you hear the bees buzzing now? now? Well done Date You have learnt all the Phase 3 Letters and Sounds! Class Teacher Well done Date You have learnt all the Phase 3 Letters and Sounds! Class Teacher