No Nonsense Phonics Skills Teacher Book 6
#6 in No Nonsense Phonics Skills Series
What’s inside...
The series of nine No Nonsense Phonics Skills books by Debbie Hepplewhite provides a comprehensive, step-by-step method for teaching reading, handwriting, and spelling in the English language. The books use systematic phonics routines to master the English Alphabetic Code, offering phonics instruction, exercises with cumulative code, words and texts to develop language comprehension, and build knowledge of spelling word banks. The series also incorporates high-frequency and tricky words and additional letter/s-sound correspondences in the 109 'Mini Stories' included. The phonics program covers national curriculum requirements for Years 1 and 2, engages learners in formative assessment, and includes guidance for phonics hand routines, sound-dash, spelling answers, and comprehension questions.
Discussion points
How do you think the characters felt when they learned new sounds?
Can you think of a word that has the same sound as ones we read today?
Why do you think it is important to learn different phonics skills?
What was your favorite part of today's phonics lesson and why?
Can you create your own story using some of the phonics we learned?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use enthusiasm and positive reinforcement to make learning sounds exciting.
Encourage your child to relate phonics skills to everyday objects and activities around them.
After each reading session, ask your child to draw or write something inspired by what they learned.
Create a comfortable and distraction-free reading environment to help your child focus and absorb better.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Building phonemic awareness
Explanation: The book offers structured phonics activities that systematically build upon children's understanding of letter sounds and combinations.
Real-World Application: Children can apply these phonics skills to improve reading fluency and decode new words effectively during their everyday reading activities.
Example Lesson: Enhancing decoding skills
Explanation: Through repeated practice and engaging exercises, children learn to break down words into smaller phonetic components which is crucial for reading.
Real-World Application: This skill helps children read unfamiliar words on their own, fostering independence and confidence in reading both in school and at home.
Example Lesson: Cultivating patience and persistence
Explanation: The step-by-step progression of the phonics lessons requires children to practice regularly, teaching them patience and the value of gradual improvement.
Real-World Application: By understanding the value of effort and persistence in learning, children can apply this attitude in other areas of their academic and personal life, leading to sustained achievement.