Reading Made Simple Reading and Spelling Programme Level 1
About This Product
Reading Made Simple is a programme of phonic instruction that aims to make reading easier for everyone. This programme will give you all the tools you need to help a child gain confidence as a reader and/or writer, using phonics instruction.
It is popular amongst home-schooling families, but can equally be used by private tutors and is simple enough to be used supplementary to school work by parents.
About Reading Made Simple
The Reading Made Simple Programme can be accessed for free viewing on the website: www.readingmadesimple.weebly.com
The programme is
Very simple to teach: One basic lesson format and no complicated phonic language to learn
Flexible - no one size fits all. You can choose the path that is right for your child. Find out more here
Systematic: Each lesson builds on the one before creating a seamless learning experience. Many pupils do not even realise how much they have learnt as it seems so easy!
You can find out how the programme works here.
Who is this reading and writing programme for?
Children who are just starting to read and write
Older children who can already read, but need help with spelling and writing
Children with special needs who have failed with other phonic programmes
Anyone of any age and ability who needs to learn to read and/or write!
What is included in the pack?
The complete teaching programme for Level 1, with full instructions for teaching the lessons
The Word Lists needed for practice and review
Which phonic sounds are taught?
The lessons cover 41 of the most common phonic patterns:
ck, oo, ee, sh, ch, nd/nt ending, nk endings, th, ng, ing, ar, or, a-e, i-e, o-e, u-e, ai, ea, oa, high, it, ay, ou, aw, oi, ur, al, er, y ending both ee and eye, ea saying/e/, ow as in cow, a saying /ar/, long vowels with no 'e', ow saying oe, ew, oy and rules concerning 'wa' words.
About the lessons:
Pupils study a set of around ten words per week all with a common sound.
There is an extension list of words for reading to help reading move faster than spelling. This list is optional as it contains words from Level 2, which can also be studied for reading and/ or spelling as needed by the child.
The lessons are simple following a set format and take one week each to give sufficient practice.
Weekly dictations help the child to apply new knowledge while revising previously taught sounds.
Word lists
Accompanying word lists are provided. These can be used in multiple ways:
Pinned up to allow daily revision of the current sound being taught
Put in a folder for review work
To have on hand to remind a pupil of a sound family and the words within it
Supporting resources:
Reading books
The first set of reading books for the younger child can be found here: https://teachsimple.com/dashboard/admin/my-products/644f7f2e7593a1001985bc3f
The rest can be downloaded individually for FREE from the website, here: https://readingmadesimple.weebly.com/level-1-reading-books.html
Worksheets
A set of worksheets for older pupils doing RMS for spelling can be found here - in which case do not download this book as it is included in the pack.
Worksheets for younger children/special needs can be found for free individual download here: https://teachsimple.com/product/Reading-and-Spelling-Intervention-Pack:-Level-1