1 Jolly Phonics

2 An early systemic phonics program First developed in Britain In use for 20 years _______________ Modified for North American market

3 Learning the Letter Sounds 42 main sounds (phonemes) 7 groups of six sounds each

4 Multisensory approach Each sound has an action Child experiences each sound in four ways s Weave hand in an s shape, like a snake, and say ssssss a Wiggle fingers above elbow as if ants crawling on you and say a, a, a. tTurn head from side to side as if watching tennis and say t, t,

5 First group of letters Letters not introduced in alphabetical order First group of letters chosen because CVC word = ___________________ ___________________ (bug, dad, cat, pet, hot) s a t i p n

6 b then d b and d are introduced separately Very similar sounds so too confusing to do together Children must practice listening for sounds to develop the ability to ____________________________________

7 Same sounds, different times Some sounds can be written more than 1 way Introduced one way, then other ways taught later Example – First (ai) as in rain – Then later (a-e) gate – And still later ay (day)

8 Five Basic Skills 1. Learn the 42 letter sounds 2. Learn the letter formations (how to make the letter) 3. Blending the sounds ( c a t = cat 4. Identifying the sounds in words (for writing) 5. Tricky words = ___________________________ All five skills are taught at the same time, not one after another

9 Learning Letter Formation Stress holding pencil in tripod position Correct formation of each letter (in finger phonics book) Easier to start off right than correct later

10 Blending Diagraphs – Taught as one sound ( sh, wh, ch, th, ng) – Two consonants together that make 1 sound Blend – Taught as two sounds (pl, dr, st, cl) – Original two sounds can still be heard

11 Tricky Words Term used to describe to children all irregularly spelled words

12 Multisensory Approch Uses 4 different approaches which aids learning and remembering – (seeing) – (hearing) – (movement) – (touch sensation)

13 Each sound has an action By doing an action for each letter sound children are using body movement, ears, eyes and speech to help them remember Much more concrete than abstract idea of a sound (think Piaget)

14 Many parts to the package Wall murals with letters and pictures that children can consult

15 And Videos that children can watch – Each group of letters has a small section which emphasizes that sound in many ways

16 And Workbooks that include – Letters to trace – Letters to print – Pictures to colour – Sample words with the letter – How to make the letter – Picture of how to make the letter

17 Plus Books with stories using the letters and indented letters to feel Stencils for tracing words with each letter and related picture Puzzles (called Jiglets) of letter pictures) Teacher’s manual with information and many reproducible worksheets.

18 Parent Involvement Parents given information package on program Sound book sent home each night with day’s new letter so parents can reinforce.

19 Finally Only one of many commercial phonics programs available Widely used in Ontario Popular because of good quality resource material Actions with sounds particularly liked by children ***