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PLD’s Synthetic Phonics and High Frequency Words Teaching Sequence
An evidence-based structured synthetic phonics (SSP) program that integrates the teaching of high frequency words (HFW’s) within the phonic sequence.
Recently, following an extensive literature review, PLD upgraded our approach to teaching high frequency words (HFW) by amalgamating it with our phonic progression. Our unique
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Year 2 semester 1 Phonics & High Frequency Words – School & Home Version
Following an extensive literature review, PLD has upgraded our approach to high frequency words (HFW). In a recent blog a range of tips were provided to remove the confusion that surrounds sight words. Since that point, we have developed our approach further. Our 2020 approach to HFW tackles three commonly encountered issues: Teaching HFW in the […]
Following an extensive literature review, PLD has upgraded our approach to high frequency words (HFW). In a recent blog a range of tips were provided
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Year 1 semester 2 Phonics & High Frequency Words – School & Home Version
Following an extensive literature review, PLD has upgraded our approach to high frequency words (HFW). In a recent blog a range of tips were provided to remove the confusion that surrounds sight words. Since that point, we have developed our approach further. Our 2020 approach to HFW tackles three commonly encountered issues: Teaching HFW in the […]
Following an extensive literature review, PLD has upgraded our approach to high frequency words (HFW). In a recent blog a range of tips were provided
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Assessments for students experiencing difficulty within Stage 1 – Target 1,2,3
If students are experiencing difficulty at a stage 1 level (and as a consequence are not progressing at a rate that is pleasing) PLD recommends the presentation of the relevant short investigation to determine the basis of the difficulties.
These screens have been designed to identify why students are not progressing or why they are experiencing difficulties acquiring skills. The screens highlight what additional skills
Year 2 semester 2 Phonics & High Frequency Words – School & Home Version
Following an extensive literature review, PLD has upgraded our approach to high frequency words (HFW). In a recent blog a range of tips were provided to remove the confusion that surrounds sight words. Since that point, we have developed our approach further. Our 2020 approach to HFW tackles three commonly encountered issues:
- Teaching HFW in the order of frequency is important, however, the complexity and the composition of the words requires a greater level of consideration for an early literacy learner.
- Applying a set of HFW to a year level (e.g. The first 100 words in Foundation, the second 100 in Year 1 etc) does not take into account the developmental level that students are operating at, and which HFW match the class’s phonic and phonemic awareness knowledge.
- The existing evidence-based consistently argues for HFW to be presented within a SSP program. Although this is repeatedly stated, it is unclear how the amalgamation of phonics and HFW should actually occur.
It is in direct response to issues such as these, that we at PLD embarked on the following process:
- Rather than focusing upon individual HFW lists, we amalgamated the words that occurred within a range of HFW lists commonly used within Australia.
- With the expanded HFW list, we organised the words not on the basis of frequency of occurrence, but in terms of their location within PLD’s SSP progression.
- The remaining irregular HFW or complex words (with sophisticated or advanced phonic concepts) were clustered according to spelling patterns and frequency of occurrence.
- All words were colour coded to illustrate the relationship between the sound and phonic structure.
For more information on the development of this resource, continue reading rethinking High Frequency Words within PLD’s Structured Synthetic Phonics program. Click on the links below to download the other High Frequency Words within SSP Charts:
Foundation
- Foundation semester 1 Phonics and High Frequency Words – School and Home Version
- Foundation semester 2 Phonics and High Frequency Words – School and Home Version
Year 1
- Year 1 semester 1 Phonics and High Frequency Words – School and Home Version
- Year 1 semester 2 Phonics and High Frequency Words – School and Home Version
Year 2
- Year 2 semester 1 Phonics and High Frequency Words – School and Home Version
- Year 2 semester 2 Phonics and High Frequency Words – School and Home Version
Year 3+
Download all 7 charts in one PDF HERE.
Download PLD’s Synthetic Phonics and High Frequency Words Teaching Sequence HERE.
Further information regarding the PLD implementation can be found in our downloadable Whole School Literacy Plan.
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