Read Write Inc.: My Reading and Writing Kit: More sounds and blending
Read Write Inc. Series
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What’s inside...
This book is part of the Read Write Inc. series and is designed to help young readers develop advanced blending skills for reading and writing. It includes blending sounds books, storybooks, handwriting practice, and a parent handbook, providing a structured approach to literacy that builds confidence and fluency. Suitable for both home and classroom use, this resource can also stand alone. My Reading and Writing Kit: More sounds and blending has been specially developed to improve the ability of your developing reader by introducing first blending skills. Based on Ruth Miskin's trusted and successful Read Write Inc. synthetic phonics programme, the kit also provides handwriting practise to ensure your child can progress as a writer as they gain confidence in reading. The kit includes blending sounds books, storybooks, a handwriting book, a poster and sticker sheet, and a parent handbook, offering practical advice for developing your child's reading skills. My Reading and Writing Kit: More sounds and blending has been specially developed to improve the ability of your developing reader by introducing first blending skills. Based on Ruth Miskin's trusted and successful Read Write Inc. synthetic phonics programme, the kit also provides handwriting practise to ensure your child can progress as a writer as they gain confidence in reading. This is the second kit in the series, but each kit can also be used on its own. The kit includes: two Blending Sounds books, focusing on first blending skills as a first step in learning to read words; five storybooks with introductions for the parent and child to share; handwriting book linked to the content of the Blending Sounds books, encouraging children to practise writing simple words; poster and sticker sheet for the child to keep and stick on their bedroom wall as a record of achievement; parent handbook provides practical advice for developing your child's reading skills. Read Write Inc., developed by Ruth Miskin, provides a structured and systematic approach to teaching literacy. It is used by more than a quarter of the UK's primary schools and is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
5-7
Length
2 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What new sounds did we learn today, and how do they change the words we can write?
Can you think of a funny sentence using one of the new words we read?
How do different sounds blend together to make a word?
Which words were easy to blend, and which ones were tricky?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to articulate the sounds as they blend them; it enhances phonemic awareness.
Celebrate the mastery of new sounds and words, whether it's through verbal praise or a fun activity related to the words learned.
Ask your child to teach you some of the new words they've learned; this not only reinforces their knowledge but also boosts confidence.
Relate the words to familiar objects or experiences to help your child create strong mental connections and aid retention.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Phonetic Awareness
Explanation: This book utilizes a systematic approach to introducing more complex sounds and blending them, allowing children to gradually improve their decoding skills.
Real-World Application: As children recognize and form sound associations, they can better decode words in their daily reading, enhancing their independent reading skills and boosting their confidence.
Example Lesson: Vocabulary Expansion
Explanation: Through repetitive exposure to new sounds and their corresponding letters, children are introduced to a broader range of words, enriching their vocabulary.
Real-World Application: An enriched vocabulary aids in effective communication and comprehension in school settings and everyday conversations.
Example Lesson: Perseverance in Learning
Explanation: The incremental difficulty of sounds promotes a step-by-step learning process that encourages children to persevere through challenging tasks.
Real-World Application: This skill helps children apply a persistent approach not only in academics but also in solving everyday problems and tasks.