Zoggy Learns To Spell Hard And Soft Sounds: Learn To Spell With Phonics (7-11) - Activity Pack

Zoggy's activity pack for children aged 7-11 focuses on distinguishing between hard and soft sounds in English spelling, using phonics as the main teaching tool. In 'Zoggy Looks At Hard And Soft Sounds', the lovable character Zoggy introduces the concept that the letters 'c' and 'g' can represent both hard and soft sounds. For example, 'cat' and 'dog' demonstrate the hard sounds, whereas 'ce', 'ci', 'cy', 'ge', 'gi', and 'gy' combinations are always soft, as in 'mice' and 'giant'. Zoggy offers a range of phrases and sentences to help children remember the soft sounds, such as 'c' sounding like 's' in 'ce', 'ci', and 'cy', and 'g' sounding like 'j' in 'ge', 'gi', and 'gy'. The pack also includes examples of hard 'c' and 'g' sounds.

The activity pack contains various exercises and scenarios to help children practise these phonetic principles. Zoggy suggests engaging activities that incorporate soft 'c' and 'g' sounds, like riding a bicycle or living in a village, to reinforce learning. Additionally, the pack includes a 'READ COPY COVER & SPELL' section with lists of words for children to trace and memorise, such as 'mice', 'lace', 'huge', and 'angel', followed by a spelling test. Zoggy also explores other phonetic sounds in his 'spelling toolbox', covering various phonemes like 'ar', 'ai', 'oi', 'oo', and 'ee', among others. These sounds are illustrated with examples like 'rain', 'boil', 'food', and 'tree', helping children to grasp a wide range of phonetic patterns in English spelling.