Rocket Phonics brochure 2025 - Flipbook - Page 33
How are blending and segmenting
lessons structured?
How many reading books do we need to
buy?
In First Steps (ages 3–4), oral blending and
segmenting is encouraged throughout the
year. In the Rocket Phonics programme
for ages 4–6, the weekly lesson structure
alternates between blending for reading (on
Monday and Wednesday) and segmenting
for spelling and writing (Tuesday and
Thursday), with a more flexible lesson,
focusing on Common Exception Words (i.e.
tricky words), at the end of the week. We
feel that this structure enables teachers to
have absolute clarity over the skill that they
are teaching and enables children to have
in-depth practice of these vital skills. In Next
Steps (ages 6–7), there are no blending
and segmenting lessons. Instead, there are
literacy skills lessons which cover both.
For ages 3–4, we recommend one copy
of each book per child to allow for greater
flexibility on how you use them. For ages
4–6, we recommend one copy of every
Target Practice Reader per child and one
copy of every additional reading practice
books between two children. For ages 6–7,
we recommend one copy of every Practice
Reader per two children. For smaller budgets,
there is the option of just using the eBook
versions of the reading books. These can be
allocated for home reading on any device as
well as used front-of-class on the interactive
whiteboard.
Do the Pupil Practice Booklets use
cursive font?
In every Pupil Practice Booklet (ages 4–7),
the font is always shown in print because
the purpose of the content is for reading not
handwriting. The letter formation graphemes
for ages 4–6 are in print. In Next Steps (ages
6–7), we introduce cursive handwriting as
part of optional handwriting lessons on a
Friday. Cursive graphemes are shown at the
top of lesson pages.
Can I try Rocket Phonics for free?
The best way to try Rocket Phonics is via a
free trial to Rocket Phonics Online. This will
provide 30 days access to all the resources
for that subscription. Trials are available
for each subscription. At the end of your
free trial, you will not be automatically
entered into a subscription unless you
subscribe. To get your free trial, contact
your local Consultant via hachettelearning.
com/consultants or go online at
hachettelearning.com/reading-planet/
rocket-phonics
Got a different question?
Our team of local Consultants are here to
help with information and advice. Find their
contact details at hachettelearning.com/
consultants! You can also post questions
and chat to other Rocket Phonics schools, in
our Reading Planet Rocket Phonics Teacher
Facebook Group (search the group name on
Facebook to find it!).
hachettelearning.com/consultants
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