Phonic Word Lists Level 1

Here is the set of phonic word lists for Level 1 of Reading Made Simple, the 100% FREE reading and writing programme for all ages and abilities.

Each phonic family has a list of around 10 words on average for the pupil to study each week. Here the words are listed, with the phonic family highlighted in red.

The sounds covered are:
ck, oo, ee, sh, ch, nd/nt ending, nk endings, th, ng, ing, ar, or, a-e, i-e, o-e, u-e, ai, ea, oa, high, it, ay, ou, aw, oi, ur, al, er, y ending both ee and eye, ea saying/e/, ow as in cow, a saying /ar/, long vowels with no ‘e’, ow saying oe, ew, oy and rules concerning ‘wa’ words.

Use alongside any good phonic programme, or for reading intervention - have the child read the lists after teaching each new sound.

The word lists form the basis of our 100% FREE phonic reading programme, for new learners and reading intervention, Reading Made Simple.