Phase 2/3 Orange Set - m d g o c k Sounding out words

What’s included?
This download includes x24 pdf pages, portrait orientation in colour featuring six sets of ten images that begin with the sounds m/d/g/o/c/k with x2 sheets (featuring the same images) providing x10 words to sound out and write for each letter. The words to sound out only use letters found in Phases 2 and 3.

What’s it for?
Page 1 is designed to be used with all letters in this orange set - match initial letter sounds with images. Pages 2 and 3 are for practising sounding out and writing words on. Page 4 shows the ‘answers’.

How to use it?
Page 1. An adult prints page 1 out (ideally onto card) and cuts along the dotted lines, including to separate the ‘letters’ from the ‘images’ (instructions are included on page 1). The set can then be placed on a table top for learners to match - the image with the matching/correct initial letter sound as a two part mini jigsaw puzzle. Each (correct) letter only fits the correct image.

Page 2. Learners are to sound out and write the words for the images featured on the sheet, one image per box. Page 2 is easier to complete as lines show how many sounds are in each word. Any ‘red’ lines to write on indicate a ‘tricky’ sound as it may be difficult to hear clearly when the word is spoken or may be an irregular spelling (not yet learnt). Learners may need help with these letters/sounds.

Page 3. Learners are to sound out and write the words for the images featured on the line - there is one image per box. Page 3 is the more tricky than page 2 as learners only have one ‘line’ to write the words on (without an indication of how many sounds are in each word).

Page 4 clearly shows the answers - set out in the same format as pages 2 and 3 for learners to use themselves to crosscheck their work independently - encouraging autonomy. Red letters identify a tricky/irregular spelling.

Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support.

Resource Details
The tick in each image box on page 1 (top right) indicates that this image is a word which CAN be sounded out.

The layout of every letter/sound in this set is in the same format, making this a predictable and structured activity, ideal to keep learners engaged and independent.

Resource layout
The font used on page 1 is ‘Sassoon Infant Std’ - size 120, so a large, ‘easy to read’ size. The font is the same type on page 4 - size 40.

Important message…
ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes!

Feedback of this resource would be excellent! Thank you!