Jolly Phonics: Practice to Read, Write, and Spell With Digraphs

In this three months course, children learn read/spell words with digraphs/diphthongs, learn tricky words and read/write sentences. Children will develop fluency in reading/spelling and practice reading decodable books.

Ensures student engagement through songs, stories, and actions for each sound
•	Enhances language comprehension through listening, speaking, and reading
•	Develops phonological and phonemic awareness
•	Develops fluency in reading and spelling words, phrases and sentences
•	Requires the use of audio and video for active participation 

Prior phonics knowledge is required. Students should know the letters of the alphabet and should be able to read words with single letter sounds (a-z). Students should be able to focus, listen and follow the teacher's instructions.  Each class builds on the skills taught before it. So students are encouraged to attend all sessions to achieve better results.

Class Schedule/Schedule of Topics

Week 1, Class One: Learn the digraph /ai/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Class Two: Learn the letter sound /j/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences  with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Week 2, Class One: Learn digraph /oa/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Class Two: Learn the digraph /ie/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Week 3, Class One: Learn the digraphs /ee/ /or/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Class Two: Learn letter sound /z/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Week 4, Class One: Learn the letter sound /w/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Class Two: Learn the digraph/ng/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Week 5, Class One: Learn the letter sound /v/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Class Two: Learn the digraphs /oo/ /OO/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Week 6, Class One: Learn the letter sound /y/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Class Two: Learn the letter sound /x/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Week 7, Class One: Learn the digraph/ch/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Class Two: Learn the digraph /sh/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Week 8, Class One: Learn the digraphs/th/ /TH/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Class Two: Learn the digraph /qu/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Week 9, Class One: Learn the diphthong /ou/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Class Two: Learn the diphthong /oi/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Week 10, Class One: Learn the digraph /ue/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Class Two: Learn the digraph /er/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills.

Week 11, Class One: Learn the digraph /ar/, identify focus sounds in words, read/spell words and book/sentences with the focus sound, and games/activities to reinforce reading/spelling skills. Students complete foundational level of Jolly Phonics Pupil Book 1.

Class Two:  Revision of all the sounds and tricky words.  Activities and games to develop fluency in reading/spelling. 

Week 12,  Class One: Revision of all the sounds and tricky words.  Activities and games to develop fluency in reading/spelling. Students are assessed individually and parents receive written report. 

Class Two:  Students are assessed individually and parents receive a written report. 



Jolly Phonics is a multi-sensory synthetic phonics program which makes learning to read and write achievable for all children. 

The effectiveness of Jolly Phonics has been scientifically researched and proven across many countries. The research shows that children taught using a synthetic phonics program perform at a higher level in reading and writing than those who are taught using a whole language approach. 

You can read more about Jolly Phonics and its proven methodology at the links below:

https://www.jollylearning.co.uk/evidence/research/
https://www.jollylearning.co.uk/evidence/case-studies/