Read Write Inc. Fresh Start

Read Write Inc. Fresh Start offers older primary and lower secondary children who have not made progress in their reading a second chance to catch up and become confident, fluent readers.

Who is it for?

Fresh Start is designed for children in Y5-7/P6-S1 who are working below national curriculum level 3.

All Secondary schools who are interested in Read Write Inc. Fresh Start should contact our sales team direct on 01536 454588, email rwifreshstart@oup.com, or view our list of Fresh Start Contact Schools.

How does it work?

• Children are taught the 44 sounds in English systematically as three sets of ‘Speed Sounds’ in lively, fast-paced phonics lessons that help them ‘crack the reading code’


• Once they have learnt a few sounds children quickly start to ‘sound-blend’ them into words


• When children can sound-blend they progress to the Modules


• The Modules contain lively and age-appropriate stories and non-fiction texts which the children have the phonic knowledge to read, so they are assured of success in reading from the start


• Comprehension questions in the Modules ensure children learn to understand what they read


• Writing activities in the Modules build up spelling and writing skills step-by-step, progressing rapidly from words to simple sentences and on to guided compositions

What are the core components?

Speed Sounds Cards and Speed Sounds Interactive CD-ROM
Speed Sounds Cards Sets 1, 2 and 3 introduce all 44 sounds and graphemes using simple picture prompts.

Green and Red Word Cards, Complex Speed Sounds Poster
These resources support the teaching of sounds and graphemes and practise decodable and tricky words. Advice on when to use these alongside the Speed Sounds Cards is given in the Fresh Start Handbook.

Modules
An Introductory Module provides decodable short texts for when children have learnt Speed Sounds Set 1. The remaining 33 Modules give clear progression and practice in reading and develop comprehension and writing skills. All texts have been specially written for this age group.

Fresh Start Anthologies
Seven magazine style titles for your pupils to read at the end of each set of Modules. Each Volume is packed with fun facts, great quizzes and age appropriate articles your pupils will love.

Fresh Start Handbook
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start Handbook provides full support and guidance on implementing the programme, with detailed phonics lesson plans, blueprint lessons for the Modules, timetables, practical help on partner work, which is integral to this programme, as well as classroom management.

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