Phase 5 phonics - word cards set 4: a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e

This resource pack provides a collection of words that are perfect for pupils to apply their phonics knowledge by practising blending words containing the alternative spelling of digraphs. The split digraphs a-e (made), e-e, (Pete), i-e (like), o-e (bone), u-e (flute / huge)) from phase 5 are included in this resource.

How to use the resource:

In groups or as a class, pupils can practise blending the words on the cards. The cards could also be read aloud to the class for them to then segment and write.

Resources included:

• 48 word cards
• 48 word cards with sound buttons

What is blending?

Blending is the method used to combine sounds to read words. Rather than saying each sound separately in a word, for example a - n - t, they will begin to link the sounds to read the word.

National Curriculum programme of study links

Year 1 Reading

• Pupils should be taught to
• apply phonic knowledge and skills as a route to decode words
• respond speedily with the correct sound to graphemes (letters or groups of letters) for all 40+ phonemes, including, where applicable, alternative sounds for graphemes
• read accurately by blending sounds in unfamiliar words containing GPCs that have been taught
• read words containing GPCs and -s, -es, -ing, -ed, -er, and -est endings
• read other words with more than one syllable that contain taught GPCs

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• 48 word cards
• 48 word cards with sound buttons