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Phonics Sample Lesson

 Our phonics sample lesson is filled with fully annotated information—lesson plans,
detailed teacher’s notes and photocopiable worksheets and resources—to show
you just how easy and fun it is to use Jolly Phonics; the world-famous, multi-
sensory phonics programme proven in boosting children’s reading and writing
skills!

This sample lesson will focus on the letter sound /r/.

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• Jolly Phonics for the Whiteboard (interactive software)

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• The Phonics Handbook (black and white photocopiable resource)

Each of these resources deliver the same content, providing structured

daily lesson plans and detailed teacher notes for 1 year of learning. They
are designed to provide alternative options, so teachers can choose
which is most appropriate for their class.

We’ve also included information about several of our supplemental resources which, used alongside
our core resources, are an excellent way of reinforcing children’s learning.

1. Jolly Phonics Teacher’s 2. Jolly Phonics 3. The Phonics

and Pupil Books for the Whiteboard Handbook
• Extensive teacher’s guide • Full and extensive • Detailed notes and daily
containing detailed notes interactive lessons lesson plans
and daily lesson plans • Teacher’s notes and • Black-and-white
• Full-colour pupil write-in additional worksheets that photocipable worksheets for
books for each child, filled can be viewed on screen or each child
with activities and writing printed • Over 100 pages of
practice • Includes audio for all the photocopiable sheets,
Jolly Songs, Jolly Jingles including activities and
and stories games for reading and
spelling.

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Jolly Phonics uses the synthetic phonics method, which means that the letter
sounds are taught first, on their own. Children are then taught to blend sounds
together to say (‘synthesise’) the word.

There are five basic skills for reading and writing, each of which are incorporated
within the Jolly Phonics programme.

5 Key Skills of Jolly Phonics

1 Learning
the letter 2 Learning
letter 3 Blending
4 Identifying
the sounds 5 Learning
tricky words
sounds formation in words
Children are taught Using different Children are taught Tricky words have
Listening for the
to identify the 42 multi-sensory how to blend the irregular spellings
sounds in words
main letter sounds. methods, children sounds together to and children learn
gives children
This includes learn how to form read and write new these separately.
the best start for
alphabet sounds and and write the words.
improving spelling.
digraphs, such as letters.
/sh/, /th/, /ai/ and /ue/.

Discover a literacy programme that is systematic and progressive,

building on the first year of phonics with an additional six years of
spelling, punctuation and grammar!

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r of scho ar of scho ar of scho ar of scho ar of scho ar of scho
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1s 2n 3r 4t 5t 6t 7t
Ages Ages Ages Ages Ages Ages Ages
4-5 5-6 6-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11

The Jolly Phonics programme extends with an additional

six years of spelling, punctuation and grammar teaching.
Progressive and systematic, it builds on the children’s previous
learning, revising and refining skills whilst introducing new
concepts.

You can find out more about the progression of the programme
by downloading our Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Sample
Lesson brochure at:
[Link]/jolly-phonics-catalogue/sample-lessons

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 The Phonics Teacher’s Book contains a set of structured daily lesson plans,
which correspond to the daily activities in the Phonics Pupil Books. The
sample lesson plan below is for the letter sound /r/.

It contains all the information the teacher needs to deliver their lesson, from
introducing the letter sound, a variety of multi-sensory methods to practise
blending, as well as segmenting practice and further activity ideas.

Page 45, Part 2: Teaching with Phonics Pupil Book 1

1. Lesson Objective
The letter sound of focus for
1
this lesson.

2. Flash Card 2 8
The letter sounds previously
learnt, that should be quickly
revised with flash cards 3
before introducing the letter
sound /r/.

3. Storyline
An engaging way of
introducing the letter sound
and the action that will be
used.

4. Action
The action—from the story—
to accompany the letter
sound for multi-sensory
learning.

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5. Letter Formation
How to introduce the written
version of the letter sound.
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5
6. Blending
Practise how to blend the
letter sound, using the
accompanying sound sheet. 6

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7. Sounding
Practise listening for the
letter sound /r/ in a variety of
words.
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8. Sound Sheet
The corresponding sound
sheet from the Pupil Book.

9. Word Bank 10. Dictation 11. Further Ideas

A selection of simple words for children to practise Dictating words from the sound Suggestions for activities
blending with the new letter sound and previously sheet and word banks to to reinforce the new letter
learnt letter sounds. practise segmenting. sounds.
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 Accompanying the Phonics Teacher’s Book are the Phonics Pupil Books.
The sample sound sheet below is for the letter sound /r/ from the Phonics
Pupil Book 1. (The Phonics Pupil Books 2 and 3 follow – all three are covered
in the Teacher’s Book.)

The sound sheet provides children with the opportunity to practise both
blending and letter formation, whilst the inclusion of the action allows children
to gradually build up a bank of all the letter sounds.

Page 11, Pupil Book 1: Letter sound /r/

12. Colouring Sheet

A picture from the story, in 12
reference to the action, for
the children to colour in and
improve manual dexterity
and pen control. 13

13. Action
The image and description
of the action for the letter
sound.

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14. Letter Formation

Practice
An opportunity for the
children to practise writing
the letter sound.
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15. Sounding
Practise listening for the
letter sound /r/ in a variety of
words.

16. Blending Practice

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 Jolly Phonics for the Whiteboard is our most comprehensive resource for
introducing the 42 letter sounds, tricky words and alternative letter sounds,
as well as supporting blending for reading and segmenting for spelling. The
sample lesson plan slide below is for the letter sound /r/.

It contains a variety of interactive slides—which include audio—with teacher’s

notes for each slide. This first slide is the perfect introduction to the new letter
sound, with multiple audio options to accompany the letter sound and action.

Introducing the letter sound /r/ slide

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1 2

1. Songs and Jingles 2. Storyline 3. Letter and scene 4. Action

Two audio options—Jolly Audio for the story, an The capital and lower case The image and description
Songs and Jolly Jingles—to engaging way of introducing letter sounds, along with a of the action for the letter
introduce the letter sound in the letter sound and the picture to accompany the sound.
a memorable and fun way. action that will be used. story, which references the
action.

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5. Toolbox 6. Teacher Tools 7. Letter Formation version ad demo
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within the software. with the ability to cover parts correctly write the letter. [Link].u
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of the slide, and reset.

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 After a quick revision of previous letter sounds, and the introduction of the
new letter sound /r/, children are given the opportunity to see and practise the
letter formation.

There are then multiple activities—which can be done as a class on the

whiteboard, and printed for individual use later—to reinforce learning. All of
these slides are supported by printable teacher notes so that the lesson is
easily planned!

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8. Letter Formation Practice 9. Class Activity

One of multiple slides to practise letter formation. The One of multiple slides of activities for the class to play. This
children can watch how the letter should be correctly formed, fun game keeps multiple children—who can play at the same
before taking it in turns to practise in front of the class on the time—engaged, providing a fantastic opportunity to practise
whiteboard. the new letter sound whilst revising previously learnt sounds.

10. Teacher’s Help 11. Printable Worksheets

Accessed by pressing the blue icon in the right corner of One of multiple slides of printable worksheets. The teacher
the screen, these are available for every slide to explain can print class sets of these so that each child can work
the objective of each slide. These are printable—either individually after the initial lesson on the whiteboard as a
individually or for all slides—to help the teacher easily whole class. It also allows children to build up their own bank
prepare the lesson. of letter sounds.

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 The Phonics Handbook contains a page of teacher notes for each of the 42
letter sounds. The sample lesson plan below is for the letter sound /r/.

It contains all the information the teacher needs to deliver their lesson, from
introducing the letter sound, a variety of multi-sensory methods to practise
blending, as well as extension activities and further information.

Page 56, Photocopy Section 2: Sound Sheets

1. Lesson Objective
The letter sound of focus for
this lesson.

1
2. Storyline
2
An engaging way of
introducing the letter sound
and the action that will be
used.
3

3. Action 4
The action—from the story—
5
to accompany the letter
sound for multi-sensory
learning.
6

4. Flash Card 7
The flash card to be used
in this lesson, from the 8
photocopiable section.

5. Letter Formation
How to introduce the written
version of the letter sound.

6. Blending
Practise how to blend the
letter sound, using the
accompanying sound sheet.
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7. Word Bank
A selection of simple words
that children can now Essen
tia
practise blending, revising The be l Reading:
ginning
their knowledge of previously Phonic of The
learnt letter sounds. contain s Handbook
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informa comprehensiv
8. Extension Activity 9. Further Phonics tion on e
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Suggestions for activities Useful information to extend f the
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to reinforce the new letter understanding or noting mme.
sound. alternatives.
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 As well as the page for teachers, each letter sound in The Phonics Handbook
is accompanied by a sound sheet that can be photocopied for every child in
the class. The sample sound sheet below is for the letter sound /r/.

The sound sheet provides children with the opportunity to practise both
blending and letter formation, whilst the inclusion of the action allows children
to gradually build up a bank of all the letter sounds.

Page 57, Photocopy Section 2: Sound Sheets

10. Colouring Sheet

A picture from the story, in
reference to the action, for
10
the children to colour in and
improve manual dexterity
and pen control.

11. Letter Formation

Practice
An opportunity for the
children to practise writing
the letter sound.

12. Action
The image and description
of the action for the letter
sound.
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13. Blending Practice
Practise blending the new 13
letter sound with a few
simple words that include
previously learnt letter
sounds. The dots underneath
indicate the number of
sounds in each word.

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 Additional Classroom Resources

This sample lesson plan has shown how the three core delivery resources—
The Phonics Teacher’s & Pupil Books, Jolly Phonics for the Whiteboard and
The Phonics Handbook—can be used individually or together to teach the
new letter sound /r/.

We also have lots of excellent supplemental resources which can be used to

further consolidate children’s learning.

Jolly Phonics Flashcards

Picture Flashcards: On one side of the flashcard is the

letter sound /r/ with a simple word written underneath
that contains this letter sound. On the reverse of the
card is a picture relating to the word, with dots which
indicate the number of sounds in the word.

Jolly Phonics Cards: includes a flashcard with the letter

sound /r/ as well as many regular word blending cards
that contain this letter sound. It also includes flashcards
with alternative vowel spellings and tricky words.

Jolly Phonics Workbooks

The workbook has a full page on the letter sound /r/

which includes a shortened version of the story to
introduce the action—which is also included at the
bottom with a description—along with an accompanying
picture. On the adjacent page there are several activities
including letter formation practice and words to blend.

In total, there are 7 workbooks covering all of the 42

letter sounds, including alternative spellings of vowels.

Jolly Readers

These exciting decodable reading books use words that

are within reach of the children, using their letter sound
knowledge and tricky words already taught. They are
progressive, with each level building on the previous and
gradually introducing more tricky words and the main
alternative vowel spellings.

In total, there are 117 readers across all the levels, each
containing enchanting stories along with tips and advice
for teachers and parents.

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 Our diverse range of resources allows children’s learning to continue both
inside and outside of the classroom. Whilst the teacher may wish to use
these resources with their class or in small groups, many of these are brilliant
resources to recommend to parents who are looking to support their child at
home.

They provide a range of activities and stories to keep children engaged as

they revise the letter sounds taught at school.

Jolly Songs

The CD allows children to hear the song for the letter

sound /r/. In the book, there are lyrics to the song to go
along with the accompanying picture and the action.
Children can learn the lyrics to sing along with the CD,
as well as doing the action, to create multiple ways of
learning the new letter sound.

In total, the book has a song for each of the 42 letter

sounds, as well as several games and activities.

Finger Phonics and Big Books

This double page spread has a picture to introduce the

letter sound /r/, as well as displaying the storyline and
action. The big books are perfect for use with the whole
class to introduce the sound and action.

The letter sound formation on the smaller, board book

is embossed, allowing each child to easily feel how to
correctly form this letter sound.

Each Finger Phonics and Big Book covers a different

phase of letter sounds.

Other Resources

We have a wide range of additional resources that

can be used to support children as they become fluent
readers and writers, such as:

• Classroom posters and wall friezes containing the

letter sounds, tricky words and alternative spellings

• Engaging and fun DVDs introducing the 42 letter

sounds

• Interactive Games CD and apps for children to enjoy

learning through a series of fun activities

and much more!

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