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ROCKET PHOniCs nExT sTEPs
Next Steps for ages 6-7
Next Steps
Take learners into the next stage of their learning journey by consolidating
phonics and developing key literacy skills ⸀
3 Review and extend previous phonics learning to ensure children meet or
exceed age-related expectations
3 Equip children with essential literacy skills for the wider curriculum and the
transition to upper primary with a focus on phonics for spelling and writing
3 Use the established teaching and learning cycle (Review, Teach, Practise,
Apply and Assess) to maintain consistency between year groups
3 Introduce and gradually develop cursive handwriting to support children in
becoming con昀椀dent writers
3 Use exciting 昀椀ction and non-昀椀ction reading books to widen vocabulary,
build reading stamina and 昀氀uency, and nurture a love of reading
Apply skills using Reading Planet Comet
Street Kids and Galaxy books
A typical week:
Each day, you’ll focus on the different ways
of spelling the same sound ⸀ For example:
Monday
/ai/ as ai, ay
Tuesday
/ai/ as a-e, a
started.
it, the play had
Before they knew
n
fairy king and quee
pered Tess as the
whis
go!”
’s
“Let
swept past.
happy
a
ran onstage but
shaking as they
e
Finn’s hands were
and the audienc
as he said his line
him
over
ad
spre
warmth
ped.
laughed and clap
Wednesday /ai/ as eigh, ei
Thursday
/ai/ as ea, ey
Friday
Cursive handwriting practice
Use the exciting online Big Books to teach spelling
alternatives and linguistic features (such as
apostrophes), and explore non-昀椀ction features
having
woods ready and
all day, getting the
They worked hard
l.
a final rehearsa
play in
never directed a
,” said Janice. “I’ve
“I hope it goes well
a wood before.”
friends
ugh the trees. The
was streaming thro
t backstage.
Soon, the audience
before they wen
to their parents
went and said hello
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4. Word banks. Show what the contractions mean.
contractions
contractions
full words
c�o�u�l�d�n’t
w�a�s�n’t
I’m
1. Revisit and review. Say and tick each sound.
sh
w
rr
se
eer
j
e–e
au
h�a�d�n’t
s�h�o�u�l�d�n’t
2. Contraction search. Underline all the contractions.
I couldn’t believe it when I looked out of the window. It wasn’t
just raining a little bit, it was pouring down! I’m not going to let
that spoil the last day of the school holidays, I thought. Today
we were visiting a new softplay centre. It hadn’t been open long
and my sister and I were really excited about going.
I went downstairs. Sophie was crying. “Shouldn’t we be leaving?
What’s the matter, Sophie?”
“I’ve got earache,” said Sophie. “Dad’s got to take me to
the doctor.”
“That’s not fair!” I said. “I don’t
want to miss the softplay!”
5. Sentence dictation. Listen and write the sentences.
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6. Apply. Write your own sentences using contractions.
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How many did you find?
3. Apply. Re-read the passage above and answer the question.
Why was Sophie crying?
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7. Apply and extend in your notebook.
Finish the story. What will Sophie say next to her brother?
Will everyone get to go to the softplay?
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Practise key literacy skills and develop cursive
handwriting using Pupil Practice Booklets
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