Copy of the letter from Parents Evening re Tricky Words

Dear Parents.

Tricky words are words that cannot be sounded out and blended together. We teach the children that these are words that we just need to learn by sight. I suggest you put these words on the fridge and keep reading them. When you think they have got it, move the position of the words on the fridge or put them round the doors in the house.

You can also teach your child to write these words too. This is another good way to remember, as it involves “doing” and is a powerful tool for learning. Writing them will also contribute to their writing skills.

I always appreciate your help with these core skills of learning. It will help your child to progress further quicker with “parent power” behind them.

Could I also ask you to consider purchasing a cursive writing board, perhaps as a Christmas present. Although I send out booklets, really the children need continual practice at this difficult skill. Again it will help them to embed writing skills quicker, if they are confident about having ago at writing the letters. 

This is the writing target for mid June when assessments are sent to the government.

ELG: Children use their phonic knowledge to write words in ways which match their spoken sounds. They also write some tricky common words. They write simple sentences which can be read by themselves and others. Some words are spelt correctly and others are phonetically plausible.

This is a very high level of attainment and not all children will achieve this, however with your help we can do it together.

Thank you for your support.

Reading and phonically blending words also continues to be a high priority as well so please continue in this learning to. As you can see the two come together as one target by the end of the year.

Thank you for your support.

Wendy Birbeck