Phase 4b
Fiction - book 1 word ending
-est
Fraser Milne
Smart Kids Letters and Sounds
-est adds an extra syllable to these words:
coolest
greenest
biggest
smartest
Consonant and short vowel sounds taught previously:
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, oo, p, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z Consonant digraph sounds taught previously:
ch, ck, ff, ll, ng, qu, rr, sh, ss, th, zz
Long vowel sounds taught previously:
ai, ee, igh, oa, oi, oo, ow
‘R’ controlled vowel sounds taught previously:
ar, air, ear, ur, or, ure
Tricky words taught previously:
is the no go I to into his has as put of said her he my for be you she all we me was they are there so were like have do come some Discuss the picture:
Fran, Greg and Preeta have three very different bears, and they all think theirs is the coolest.
Fraser Milne word ending
-est
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Fran and Greg set up tents next to Preeta’s in her sitting room. They were going to sleep in the tents all night.
They all had stuffed bears to help them get to sleep.
3
“My bear is the coolest,” said Preeta. “It has the greenest fur.” 4
“No, my bear is the coolest!” exclaimed Fran. “It has the biggest ears.”
5
“No, my bear is the coolest,” said Greg. “My bear has a book. So it is the coolest and the smartest.” 6
“Stop fighting,” yells Preeta’s mum. “The coolest bear belongs to...” 7
“Me!” 8
Comprehension questions: • Whose house were the children staying at? • Why did Greg think his bear was the coolest? • Whose bear did Preeta’s mum think was the coolest?
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Phase 4b - Fiction
Phase 4 - Fiction
4a
Phase 4 - Non-fiction
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- Camp at the Pond
1. cvcc
- Lost in the Woods
2. cvcc
- The Lost Nest
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- Stuck on an Island
3. cvcc
- Hulk’s Golf Day
3. cvcc, ccvc
- Sport
4. ccvc
- Green Tree Frog
4. cvcc, ccvc
- Dogs
5. ccvc
- The Best Dream
5. cvcc, ccvc
- Frogs
6. ccvc
- What is That Smell?
6. cvcc, ccvc
- Winter
7. cccvc, cvccc - Lunch
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- Slugs and Snails
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8. cccvc, cvccc - The Thrush Nest
- Splendid Spring Night
Phase 4b (word endings) - Fiction
4b
Phase 4b (word endings) - Non-fiction 4 b
1. -est
- The Coolest Bear
1. -est
- T-Rex
2. -ing
- Having Fun with Card
2. -ing
- Transporting
3. -er
- Never Ever
3. -er
- Ears
4. -ed
- Goblin in the Loft
4. -ed
- Milk
5. -tch
- Chickenpox
5. -tch
- Chicken Eggs
6. -y, -ey - Funfair at Night
6. -y, -ey - Family Fun Park
7. -ve
- Marve
7. -ve
- Stunts
8. -le
- Huggles
8. -le
- Otters
L & S
Letters & Sounds Readers Controlled text to support the Smart Kids Letters and Sounds phonics programme