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Phonics Check: Read Real and Silly Words
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Today I am practising: decoding CVC words without relying on memorized vocabulary
1
Blend mip. Mark real or silly.
2
Blend cat. Mark real or silly and draw a quick clue.
3
Blend fep. Underline its vowel.
4
Blend sun. Use it in an oral sentence.
5
Change one letter in vot to make a real word.
6
Write one silly CVC word for an adult to blend.
- Explain that silly words can still be read because each letter has a sound.
- Do not reveal whether a word is real until the child has blended it.
- Celebrate accurate blending even when the result is not a real word.