Applying Phonics to Unfamiliar Words
Students will use their phonics knowledge to decode and read new, unfamiliar words in simple sentences.
Key Questions
- Analyze how phonics rules help decode new words.
- Predict the pronunciation of an unfamiliar word using blending.
- Justify the sounds chosen for each grapheme in a new word.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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