In Brunel class we teach reading and writing using the 'Twinkl Phonics' phonics scheme. This runs throughout the whole school, from Reception to Year 6.

Phonics is taught in our daily phonics sessions. Year 2 are learning Level 6 phonics. Each week, the children will bring home spellings linked to the phonics we have taught that week.

We will read and change reading books with each child at least once a week.  Please remember to bring their books to school on their reading day. We have a Reading Reward chart in class.  The children will receive a certificate when they read 10, 25 and 50 times at home.  Please write in their 'Reading Record' book each time your child reads.  Children also read in fluency groups during the week. We teach weekly VIPERS lessons which are reading comprehension lessons.

 

The children will be introduced to 'tricky words' or 'common exception words'. These are words that cannot be sounded out using phonics, and must be learnt by sight.  These will be added to their 'Reading Record' or included in their spelling lists.  Please practise reading and writing these words.