Summer Sales: Learn The Phonic Sound ough and augh (rough, laugh) - Teacher Notes

The Summer Sales reading packs offer a comprehensive and engaging way to teach children the phonics of the English language, including the challenging sounds 'ough' as in 'rough' and 'augh' as in 'laugh'. These packs are designed to cater to a wide age range starting from 4 years old, and are particularly beneficial for reluctant older readers, children facing learning difficulties, and those for whom English is not their first language. The materials are versatile, suitable for one-to-one sessions or small group learning, with a teacher, parent or guardian working alongside the child.

Contained within the reading packs is a structured course that incorporates 44 phonic sounds into enjoyable narratives about a character named Sam. As children read through Sam's adventures, they engage in interactive activities like searching for hidden sounds, which helps them master the sounds necessary to read 80% of words in English. The packs also include stories like 'The Bouncing Castle' and 'The Famous Cousin From The Country' to reinforce more complex sounds. The program is designed to prepare children for independent reading of books such as Roald Dahl's 'George's Marvellous Medicine' and 'Fantastic Mr Fox'. Additionally, the packs feature cut-out practice pages and appealing colour sketches to aid memory retention and make learning to read a fun experience. For the most effective use, it is recommended that non-readers start with initial sounds and progress through a suggested sequence of phonic sounds, eventually moving on to more complex ones like 'tion', 'le', 'el', 'ough', and others.