Phonics Sample Lesson

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 Our phonics sample lesson is filled with fully annotated information - lesson plans,
detailed teacher’s notes and photocopiable worksheets and resources - to show you
just how easy and fun it is to use Jolly Phonics; the world-famous, multi-sensory phonics
programme proven in boosting children’s reading and writing skills!
This sample lesson will focus on the letter sound /r/.

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• Phonics Teacher’s and Pupil Books (full colour write-in

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• Jolly Phonics for the Whiteboard (interactive software)
• The Phonics Handbook (black and white photocopiable
resource)

Each of these resources deliver the same content,

providing structured daily lesson plans and detailed teacher
notes for 1 year of learning. They are designed to provide alternative options, so
teachers can choose which is most appropriate for their class.

We’ve also included information about several of our supplemental resources which,
used alongside our core resources, are an excellent way of reinforcing children’s
learning.

Jolly Phonics Teacher’s Jolly Phonics for the The Phonics Handbook
and Pupil Books Whiteboard
• Detailed notes and daily
• Extensive teacher’s • Full and extensive lesson plans
guide containing interactive lessons • Black-and-white
detailed notes and daily • Teacher’s notes and photocipable
lesson plans additional worksheets worksheets for each
• Full-colour pupil write- that can be viewed on child
in books for each child, screen or printed • Over 100 pages of
filled with activities and • Includes audio for all photocopiable sheets,
writing practice the Jolly Songs, Jolly including activities and
Jingles and stories games for reading and
spelling.

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 Jolly Phonics uses the synthetic phonics method, which means that the letter sounds
are taught first, on their own. Children are then taught to blend sounds together to say
(‘synthesise’) the word.
There are five basic skills for reading and writing, each of which are incorporated
within the Jolly Phonics programme.

5 Key Skills of Jolly Phonics

Learning Identifying
Learning the Learning
letter Blending the sounds in
letter sounds tricky words
formation words
Children are taught Children are Tricky words
Using different Listening for the
to identify the 42 taught how have irregular
multi-sensory sounds in words
main letter sounds. to blend the spellings
methods, gives children
This includes sounds together and children
children learn the best start
alphabet sounds to read and learn these
how to form and for improving
and digraphs, such write new words. separately.
write the letters. spelling.
as /sh/, /th/, /ai/
and /ue/.

An integrated programme that grows with

your children in school

1st year of school 2nd year of school 3rd year of school 4th year of school 5th year of school 6th year of school 7th year of school
ages 4-5 ages 5-6 ages 6-7 ages 7-8 ages 8-9 ages 9-10 ages 10-11

Daily Phonics Children continue to refine and extend their earlier phonics knowledge with each year providing:
Lessons - 36 spelling lessons (1 per week) - 36 grammar or punctuation lessons (1 per week)

The Jolly Phonics programme extends with an additional

six years of spelling, punctuation and grammar teaching.
Progressive and systematic, it builds on the children’s
previous learning, revising and refining skills whilst
introducing new concepts.

You can find out more about the progression of the

programme by downloading our Grammar, Spelling and
Punctuation Sample Lesson brochure at:
www.jollylearning.co.uk/jolly-phonics-catalogue/sample-
lessons

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 Jolly Phonics Teacher’s Book
The Jolly Phonics Teacher’s Book contains a set of structured daily lesson plans, which
correspond to the daily activities in the Jolly Phonics Pupil Books. The sample lesson
plan below is for the letter sound /r/.
It contains all the information the teacher needs to deliver their lesson, from
introducing the letter sound, a variety of multi-sensory methods to practise blending,
as well as segmenting practice and further activity ideas.

Page 47, Part 2: Teaching with Phonics Pupil Book 1

1. Lesson Objective
The letter sound of
focus for this lesson.
1
2. Flashcards
The letter sounds 2 9
previously learnt,
that should be
quickly revised with
flash cards before
introducing the letter
sound /r/. 3

3. Storyline
An engaging way of
introducing the letter
sound and the action
that will be used.

4. Action
The action - from the
story - to accompany
the letter sound
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for multi-sensory
learning.
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5. Letter Formation
How to introduce the
written version of the
letter sound.
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6. Blending
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Practise how to
blend the letter
sound, using the
accompanying sound
sheet.
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7. Sounding
Practise listening for
the letter sound /r/
in a variety of words.
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8. Word Bank
A selection of simple
words for children
to practise blending
with the new letter
sound and previously 9. Sound Sheet 10. Dictation 11. Further Ideas
learnt letter sounds. The corresponding Dictating words from the Suggestions for activities
sound sheet from the sound sheet and word banks to reinforce the new letter
Pupil Book. to practise segmenting. sounds.
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 Jolly Phonics Pupil Books
Accompanying the Jolly Phonics Teacher’s Book are the Jolly Phonics Pupil Books. The
sample sound sheet below is for the letter sound /r/ from Pupil Book 1. (Pupil Books 2
and 3 follow – all three are covered in the Teacher’s Book.)
The sound sheet provides children with the opportunity to practise both blending and
letter formation, whilst the inclusion of the action allows children to gradually build up
a bank of all the letter sounds.

Page 11, Pupil Book 1: Letter sound /r/

12. Colouring Sheet

A picture from the
story, in reference to 12
the action, for the
children to colour in
and improve manual
dexterity and pen
control.
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13. Action
The image and
description of the 14
action for the letter
sound.

14. Letter Formation

Practice
An opportunity
for the children to 15 16
practise writing the
letter sound.

15. Blending
Practice
Practise blending
the new letter sound
with a few simple
words that include
previously learnt
letter sounds. The
dots underneath
indicate the number
of sounds in each
word. Essent
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Practise listening for ills of t e 5
the letter sound /r/ progra he
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in a variety of words.
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 Jolly Phonics for the Whiteboard
Jolly Phonics for the Whiteboard is our most comprehensive resource for introducing
the 42 letter sounds, tricky words and alternative letter sounds, as well as supporting
blending for reading and segmenting for spelling. The sample lesson plan slide below is
for the letter sound /r/.
It contains a variety of interactive slides, which include audio, with teacher’s notes
for each slide. This first slide is the perfect introduction to the new letter sound, with
multiple audio options to accompany the letter sound and action.

Introducing the letter sound /r/ slide

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1. Songs and Jingles 2. Storyline 3. Letter and scene 4. Action

Two audio options - Jolly Audio for the story, The capital and lower The image and
Songs and Jolly Jingles an engaging way of case letter sounds, description of the action
- to introduce the letter introducing the letter along with a picture to for the letter sound.
sound in a memorable sound and the action that accompany the story,
and fun way. will be used. which references the
action.

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 Jolly Phonics for the Whiteboard
After a quick revision of previous letter sounds, and the introduction of the new letter
sound /r/, children are given the opportunity to see and practise the letter formation.
There are then multiple activities, which can be done as a class on the whiteboard, and
printed for individual use later, to reinforce learning. All of these slides are supported
by printable teacher notes so that the lesson is easily planned!

Selected additional slides within the /r/ lesson

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8. Letter Formation Practice 9. Class Activity

One of multiple slides to practise letter formation. One of multiple slides of activities for the class to
The children can watch how the letter should be play. This fun game keeps multiple children - who
correctly formed, before taking it in turns to practise can play at the same time - engaged, providing
in front of the class on the whiteboard. a fantastic opportunity to practise the new letter
sound whilst revising previously learnt sounds.

10. Teacher’s Help 11. Printable Worksheets

Accessed by pressing the blue icon in the right One of multiple slides of printable worksheets. The
corner of the screen, these are available for every teacher can print class sets of these so that each
slide to explain the objective of each slide. These child can work individually after the initial lesson
are printable, either individually or for all slides, to on the whiteboard as a whole class. It also allows
help the teacher easily prepare the lesson. children to build up their own bank of letter sounds.

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 Jolly Phonics Handbook
The Jolly Phonics Handbook contains a page of teacher notes for each of the 42 letter
sounds. The sample lesson plan below is for the letter sound /r/.
It contains all the information the teacher needs to deliver their lesson, from
introducing the letter sound, a variety of multi-sensory methods to practise blending,
as well as extension activities and further information.

Page 56, Photocopy Section 2: Sound Sheets

1. Lesson Objective
The letter sound of
focus for this lesson.
1

2
2. Storyline
An engaging way of
introducing the letter
sound and the action
that will be used. 3

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3. Action
The action—from the 5
story—to accompany
the letter sound
for multi-sensory
6
learning.

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4. Flash Card
The flash card to 8
be used in this
lesson, from the
photocopiable
section.

5. Letter Formation
How to introduce the
written version of the
letter sound.

6. Blending
Practise how to 9
blend the letter
sound, using the
accompanying sound
sheet.

7. Word Bank
A selection of simple
words that children
can now practise
blending, revising 8. Extension Activity 9. Further Phonics
their knowledge of Suggestions for activities Useful information to
previously learnt to reinforce the new letter extend understanding or
letter sounds. sound. noting alternatives.
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 Jolly Phonics Handbook
As well as the page for teachers, each letter sound in the Jolly Phonics Handbook is
accompanied by a sound sheet that can be photocopied for every child in the class.
The sample sound sheet below is for the letter sound /r/.
The sound sheet provides children with the opportunity to practise both blending and
letter formation, whilst the inclusion of the action allows children to gradually build up
a bank of all the letter sounds.

Page 57, Photocopy Section 2: Sound Sheets

10. Colouring Sheet

A picture from the 10
story, in reference to
the action, for the
children to colour in
and improve manual
dexterity and pen
control.

11. Letter Formation

Practice
An opportunity
for the children to
practise writing the
letter sound.

12. Action
The image and
description of the
action for the letter 11
sound.

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13. Blending Practice
Practise blending
the new letter sound
with a few simple
words that include
previously learnt
letter sounds. The
dots underneath
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indicate the number ial R
of sounds in each The be eading:
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word. of The inning
Handb P honic
ook co s
comp ntains
inform rehensive
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key sk n th
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progra he
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 Additional Classroom Resources
This sample lesson plan has shown how the three core delivery resources - the Jolly
Phonics Teacher’s & Pupil Books, Jolly Phonics for the Whiteboard and The Phonics
Handbook - can be used individually or together to teach the new letter sound /r/.
We also have lots of excellent supplemental resources which can be used to further
consolidate children’s learning.

Jolly Phonics Flashcards

Picture Flashcards: On one side of the flashcard

is the letter sound /r/ with a simple word written
underneath that contains this letter sound. On
the reverse of the card is a picture relating to
the word, with dots which indicate the number of
sounds in the word.

Jolly Phonics Cards: includes a flashcard with the

letter sound /r/ as well as many regular word
blending cards that contain this letter sound. It
also includes flashcards with alternative vowel
spellings and tricky words.

Jolly Phonics Workbooks

The workbook has a full page on the letter

sound /r/ which includes a shortened
version of the story to introduce the action
- which is also included at the bottom with
a description - along with an accompanying
picture. On the adjacent page there are
several activities including letter formation
practice and words to blend.

In total, there are 7 workbooks covering all

of the 42 letter sounds, including alternative
spellings of vowels.

Jolly Phonics Decodable Readers

These exciting decodable word and

reading books use words that are within
reach of the children, using their letter
sound knowledge and tricky words
already taught. They are progressive, with
each level building on the previous and
gradually introducing more tricky words
and the main alternative vowel spellings.

In total, there are 149 readers across all

the levels, each containing enchanting
stories along with tips and advice for
teachers and parents.

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 Additional Classroom Resources
Our diverse range of resources allows children’s learning to continue both inside and
outside of the classroom. Whilst the teacher may wish to use these resources with their
class or in small groups, many of these are brilliant resources to recommend to parents
who are looking to support their child at home.
They provide a range of activities and stories to keep children engaged as they revise
the letter sounds taught at school.

Jolly Songs

The CD allows children to hear the song for the

letter sound /r/. In the book, there are lyrics to the
song to go along with the accompanying picture
and the action. Children can learn the lyrics to sing
along with the CD, as well as doing the action, to
create multiple ways of learning the new letter
sound. (Also available as an App for Apple and
Android devices.)

In total, the book has a song for each of the

42 letter sounds, as well as several games and
activities.

Finger Phonics Books

This double page spread has a picture to introduce

the letter sound /r/, as well as displaying the
storyline and action. The big books are perfect for
use with the whole class to introduce the sound
and action.

The letter sound formation on the smaller, board

book is embossed, allowing each child to easily
feel how to correctly form this letter sound.

Each Finger Phonics book covers a different phase

of letter sounds.

Other Resources

We have a wide range of additional

resources that can be used to support
children as they become fluent readers
and writers, including: colourful classroom
displays; activities galore in the Bumper
Book of Phonics Fun; exciting playscripts
in Jolly Plays; word banks, glossaries and
dictionaries; and so much more!

You can discover the full range - alongside

sample pages - at www.jollylearing.co.uk

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