There might be some confusion as to when to use which combination of letters for these sounds, but this is more a spelling issue than a reading one. For example, we now have 'ay', 'a-e' and 'ai' all standing for the same sound. The key for spelling is to practice the words regularly, so that they almost memorise the list of words containing each sound. Note - not the spellings, as that should be learnt phonetically of course, but just to help the pupil remember which words go in which family. Pin them up around the house - the bathroom is a good place, or by the meal table - somewhere can they be seen frequently. I like to give frequent tests, reading a list of words and asking the pupil to identify which sound family they belonged to. Another method is to ask the pupil to make up a story using as many words in the family as possible, and then illustrate it and even act it out if possible. This multi-sensory approach helps it all to 'stick' in the memory.
igh
And again, here we have the first letter saying its name.
This one has three letters but always seem to be fairly easy as it sticks out in their minds easily.
I would get my students to say 'eye, Jee, aitch says 'eye''.
We now have two 'e'e' sounds, 'i-e' and 'igh'.
This one has three letters but always seem to be fairly easy as it sticks out in their minds easily.
I would get my students to say 'eye, Jee, aitch says 'eye''.
We now have two 'e'e' sounds, 'i-e' and 'igh'.
igh - Level 2
sigh
tonight
bright
flight
daylight (two words put togther)
frighten frightened
delight de light 'de' is often found at the beginning of words, can you think of others? (even if you can't read them yet, like decay, dependent, despondent)
knight (some words begin with a silent k, but the rest sounds out as normal. Remember 'knife'?)
Odd word for spelling:
said
Sentences for reading and writing practice:
I am delighted.
I might go swimming in the sea.
The moon is bright tonight.
This sum is right!
Jill put the light on as it was dark.
I am not frightened of the dark now that I am big.
That light is too bright for me. Please turn it off.
sigh
tonight
bright
flight
daylight (two words put togther)
frighten frightened
delight de light 'de' is often found at the beginning of words, can you think of others? (even if you can't read them yet, like decay, dependent, despondent)
knight (some words begin with a silent k, but the rest sounds out as normal. Remember 'knife'?)
Odd word for spelling:
said
Sentences for reading and writing practice:
I am delighted.
I might go swimming in the sea.
The moon is bright tonight.
This sum is right!
Jill put the light on as it was dark.
I am not frightened of the dark now that I am big.
That light is too bright for me. Please turn it off.
That night, Tom rings Frank to tell him that he needs a new chicken pen. Tom is frightened that the fox will get his chickens. "It will be a delight to help you again," said Frank. "I will not use glue, but bring my nails this time." Frank tells Jack that he can help. Jack sighs. He is not good at making things. Frank says he can paint the new pen for Tom.
Teaching tips:
Teaching tips:
- Remind pupils that new is in the /ew/ family that we studied in Level 1. Revise this family if needed.
- If your pupil has come straight to Level 2 for remedial work, then miss out the word new. We will study /ew/ in Level 2 soon.