Phase 5
In Phase 5 children are introduced to new graphemes for reading. Some of these graphemes represent phonemes (sounds) that they have already learnt a grapheme for. For example, in Phase 3 children were taught 'ai' as the grapheme for the phoneme /a/ (as in rain). In Phase 5, children are taught that the phoneme /a/ can also be represented by the graphemes 'ay' (as in play) or 'a-e' (as in make). This variation needs to be taught as it is common in our language system.
Phase 5 Overview
Click on each grapheme below to download a set of A5 flashcards with words containing this grapheme. Practise reading these with your child.
(as in came) |
(as in Paul) |
(as in saw) |
(as in day) |
(as in these) |
(as in sea) |
(as in stew) |
(as in chew) |
(as in money) |
(as in like) |
(as in girl) |
(as in bone) |
(as in toe) |
(as in out) |
(as in boy) |
(as in Phil) |
(as in June) |
(as in huge) |
(as in clue) |
(as in due) |
(as in when) |
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Phase 5 Resources
The following resources will help you support your child as they progress through Phase 5.
Groups of words which can be read in this Phase |
High Frequency Word Flash Cards A5 flash cards for each high frequency word taught in this Phase |
A reading resource for Phase 5 |
A reading based game / challenge |
A continuation of the above |
A game containing Phase 5 graphemes |
High Frequency Word Record Sheet Use this sheet to track the high frequency words your child can read and spell |
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