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Jolly Phonics Workbooks
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are perfect for practicing phonics skills
Covering the 42 letter sounds of English, these books provide
a wealth of material for children to practice their reading and

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writing skills. Each sound is presented with a simple story and action,
a letter formation guide, and a section for writing practice.
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Engaging exercises and fun activities allow children to apply their
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phonic knowledge in reading and spelling regular words, as well as some
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“tricky” words with irregular spellings.

LETTER SOUND GROUP ISBN Each of the seven

1 satipn 978-1-84414-675-8 JL6758 books helps children
develop their
2 ckehrmd 978-1-84414-676-5 JL6765
phonic skills further,
3 goulfb 978-1-84414-677-2 JL6772 moving from
4 ai j oa ie ee or 978-1-84414-678-9 JL6789 simple letter-sound
5 z w ng v oo oo 978-1-84414-679-6 JL6796 recognition and letter
formation early on to
6 y x ch sh th th 978-1-84414-680-2 JL6802
reading sentences and
7 qu ou oi ue er ar 978-1-84414-681-9 JL6819 writing short phrases
Pack of all 7 Workbooks 978-1-84414-682-6 JL6826 in the later books.

To see the full range of Jolly Phonics products,

visit our website at www.jollylearning.com
© Sue Lloyd, Sara Wernham, Christopher Jolly 2020 (text)
© Lib Stephen 2020 (illustrations) Additional illustrations by Yoana Gurriz Muñoz
ISBN 978-1-84414-681-9
Printed in China. All rights reserved.

ËxHSLIOEy146819z
82 Winter Sport Lane, Williston, VT 05495, USA
Tel: 1-800-488-2665 Fax: (802) 864-7626
Tailours House, High Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6DL, UK
Tel: +44 20 8501 0405 Fax: +44 20 8500 1696
Reference: JL6819
www.jollylearning.com [email protected]
Sue Lloyd and Sara Wernham
Illustrations by Lib Stephen in print letters

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 Checklist Further guidance
The Jolly Phonics Workbooks teach progressively, with more to learn in each Workbook. Pages 2–10, 15–17: Letter sounds
Progress can be assessed on the skills checklist below. Learning the letter sounds is the first step in reading, so it is important that the children learn the
sounds that are written as digraphs, as well as those represented by single letters.
Reading In English words, the letter ‹q› never appears by itself; it is always followed by a ‹u›. The letters
‹qu› actually have two sounds /k/ and /w/, so it is not really a digraph. However, it is simpler for
Recognizes the seventh group of letter sounds: qu, ou, oi, ue, er, ar
the children to learn it as “one” sound, /kw/.
Can blend simple words and phrases that use the letter sounds taught so far
Page 5: Faint letters
Plenty of practice is needed to blend words that contain digraphs. Sample words include
There is a faint ‹e› in “house” to indicate that it is not sounded in this word, although it is needed
queen, shout, oil, cue, letter, shark.
to spell it.
Can read and understand simple sentences using the letter sounds and tricky
words learned so far Pages 11–14: A small reading book
These four pages can be removed and made into a small reading book. The book uses the main
Can read the tricky words I, to, do, are, all, was letter sounds introduced in the Jolly Phonics Workbooks, along with a few of the tricky words that
Some words are “tricky”; that is, they are irregular or use phonic knowledge not yet taught. have been introduced. A few words have letters in faint type; this indicates they are not sounded
Can read and understand words in the word.
Children need to be able both to “read” words and to understand what they have read. Page 19: Faint letters
Can recognize capital letters and knows the sounds they make English has a complicated writing system, with many unusual letter-sound correspondences. In
Can recognize the numerals 1–9 order to provide more interesting stories, the Jolly Phonics decodable readers use faint type for
some letters. The children are taught not to sound the faint letters out when blending words. This
Writing page helps to prepare them for the early decodable readers.
Holds a pencil correctly Page 20: Capital letters
Correct pencil hold is important. The “tripod” Some capital letters are exactly the same as the lower-case ones; some are different, however.
grip is recommended. The pencil is held The children need to recognize the capital for each letter and know the sound it makes. All capital
between the thumb and the first finger, with letters are tall.
the third finger providing support underneath Page 21: Writing simple phrases
the pencil. The hand should rest on the table. Talk about the picture and all the things in it. The child should say a short phrase, then have a go
Writing becomes easier and more fluent when at writing it down. Keep it simple! Examples: “a sail boat,” “a man floating,” “a fisherman with a
the pencil is held correctly. Early guidance Left-handed grip Right-handed grip net.” If the child comes up with a sentence rather than a phrase, this is an opportunity to explain
helps to prevent bad habits developing. that a sentence needs a capital letter at the beginning and a period at the end.
Can form correctly the letters for the seventh group of letter sounds: Once the children know one way of writing the main sounds in English, they should be able to
qu, ou, oi, ue, er, ar attempt to write any word they want to. Not all of them will be spelled correctly, but they should
be “phonically sensible,” meaning they can be read. As the children read and learn more, their
Can write the letters for the sounds when they are called out (dictated) spelling will become more accurate.
Can write the tricky words I, to, do, are, all, was Page 22: Tricky words
Some words are “tricky”; that is, they are irregular or use phonic knowledge not yet taught. Some frequently used words, needed to make sentences, are “tricky.” “Tricky words” are either
Can form the numerals 1–9 irregular or use phonic knowledge that has not yet been taught. The children should be told to
look for the “tricky” bit, as that is the bit they will need to remember. The six tricky words learned
in the Jolly Phonics Workbook 6 are reviewed here and six more are introduced.

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 Write your name:

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 Qu
On sunny days, Inky, Snake, and Bee
go to see the ducks.
Inky pretends her paws are a beak and
shouts qu, qu, qu, qu.

qu

Action: Make a duck’s beak with your hands and open and
close it, saying qu, qu, qu, qu.
2

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ee In English words, ‹q› is always followed by ‹u›. The letters ‹q› and ‹u› make
the sound /qu/ – not just ‹q›. The letter ‹q› borrows the sounds of ‹k› and ‹w›.
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You never
write
kw always
qu
1 2
qu qu qu qu qu
qu  qu   qu qu

een

ack ilt

quick quiz quit

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 ar A big sea lion sits
at the top of some
rocks and barks,
ar, ar, ar!

Action: Clap your hands loosely like a seal, saying, ar, ar, ar, ar.
16

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 Checklist Further guidance
The Jolly Phonics Workbooks teach progressively, with more to learn in each Workbook. Pages 2–10, 15–17: Letter sounds
Progress can be assessed on the skills checklist below. Learning the letter sounds is the first step in reading, so it is important that the children learn the
sounds that are written as digraphs, as well as those represented by single letters.
Reading In English words, the letter ‹q› never appears by itself; it is always followed by a ‹u›. The letters
‹qu› actually have two sounds /k/ and /w/, so it is not really a digraph. However, it is simpler for
Recognizes the seventh group of letter sounds: qu, ou, oi, ue, er, ar
the children to learn it as “one” sound, /kw/.
Can blend simple words and phrases that use the letter sounds taught so far
Page 5: Faint letters
Plenty of practice is needed to blend words that contain digraphs. Sample words include
There is a faint ‹e› in “house” to indicate that it is not sounded in this word, although it is needed
queen, shout, oil, cue, letter, shark.
to spell it.
Can read and understand simple sentences using the letter sounds and tricky
words learned so far Pages 11–14: A small reading book
These four pages can be removed and made into a small reading book. The book uses the main
Can read the tricky words I, to, do, are, all, was letter sounds introduced in the Jolly Phonics Workbooks, along with a few of the tricky words that
Some words are “tricky”; that is, they are irregular or use phonic knowledge not yet taught. have been introduced. A few words have letters in faint type; this indicates they are not sounded
Can read and understand words in the word.
Children need to be able both to “read” words and to understand what they have read. Page 19: Faint letters
Can recognize capital letters and knows the sounds they make English has a complicated writing system, with many unusual letter-sound correspondences. In
Can recognize the numerals 1–9 order to provide more interesting stories, the Jolly Phonics decodable readers use faint type for
some letters. The children are taught not to sound the faint letters out when blending words. This
Writing page helps to prepare them for the early decodable readers.
Holds a pencil correctly Page 20: Capital letters
Correct pencil hold is important. The “tripod” Some capital letters are exactly the same as the lower-case ones; some are different, however.
grip is recommended. The pencil is held The children need to recognize the capital for each letter and know the sound it makes. All capital
between the thumb and the first finger, with letters are tall.
the third finger providing support underneath Page 21: Writing simple phrases
the pencil. The hand should rest on the table. Talk about the picture and all the things in it. The child should say a short phrase, then have a go
Writing becomes easier and more fluent when at writing it down. Keep it simple! Examples: “a sail boat,” “a man floating,” “a fisherman with a
the pencil is held correctly. Early guidance Left-handed grip Right-handed grip net.” If the child comes up with a sentence rather than a phrase, this is an opportunity to explain
helps to prevent bad habits developing. that a sentence needs a capital letter at the beginning and a period at the end.
Can form correctly the letters for the seventh group of letter sounds: Once the children know one way of writing the main sounds in English, they should be able to
qu, ou, oi, ue, er, ar attempt to write any word they want to. Not all of them will be spelled correctly, but they should
be “phonically sensible,” meaning they can be read. As the children read and learn more, their
Can write the letters for the sounds when they are called out (dictated) spelling will become more accurate.
Can write the tricky words I, to, do, are, all, was Page 22: Tricky words
Some words are “tricky”; that is, they are irregular or use phonic knowledge not yet taught. Some frequently used words, needed to make sentences, are “tricky.” “Tricky words” are either
Can form the numerals 1–9 irregular or use phonic knowledge that has not yet been taught. The children should be told to
look for the “tricky” bit, as that is the bit they will need to remember. The six tricky words learned
in the Jolly Phonics Workbook 6 are reviewed here and six more are introduced.

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 4 +
e s
Jolly Phonics Workbooks
k 7
g

o
A

o
are perfect for practicing phonics skills
Covering the 42 letter sounds of English, these books provide
a wealth of material for children to practice their reading and

rkb
o a r
writing skills. Each sound is presented with a simple story and action,
a letter formation guide, and a section for writing practice.
e er
u
W
Engaging exercises and fun activities allow children to apply their
o i
phonic knowledge in reading and spelling regular words, as well as some
o u
qu
“tricky” words with irregular spellings.

LETTER SOUND GROUP ISBN Each of the seven

1 satipn 978-1-84414-675-8 JL6758 books helps children
develop their
2 ckehrmd 978-1-84414-676-5 JL6765
phonic skills further,
3 goulfb 978-1-84414-677-2 JL6772 moving from
4 ai j oa ie ee or 978-1-84414-678-9 JL6789 simple letter-sound
5 z w ng v oo oo 978-1-84414-679-6 JL6796 recognition and letter
formation early on to
6 y x ch sh th th 978-1-84414-680-2 JL6802
reading sentences and
7 qu ou oi ue er ar 978-1-84414-681-9 JL6819 writing short phrases
Pack of all 7 Workbooks 978-1-84414-682-6 JL6826 in the later books.

To see the full range of Jolly Phonics products,

visit our website at www.jollylearning.com
© Sue Lloyd, Sara Wernham, Christopher Jolly 2020 (text)
© Lib Stephen 2020 (illustrations) Additional illustrations by Yoana Gurriz Muñoz
ISBN 978-1-84414-681-9
Printed in China. All rights reserved.

ËxHSLIOEy146819z
82 Winter Sport Lane, Williston, VT 05495, USA
Tel: 1-800-488-2665 Fax: (802) 864-7626
Tailours House, High Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6DL, UK
Tel: +44 20 8501 0405 Fax: +44 20 8500 1696
Reference: JL6819
www.jollylearning.com [email protected]
Sue Lloyd and Sara Wernham
Illustrations by Lib Stephen in print letters

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