Phonics Unpacked

Year 1

Phase 5 Spelling Families Pack

In Year 1, children learn that one sound can be spelt several ways: rain, play and cake. This pack sorts them into families so the choices start to make sense.

  • 32 pages
  • A4 PDF
  • Black-and-white friendly
£6.99

Coming Mon 19 April 2027

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What's inside

  • Flashcards for the new Year 1 spellings, such as ay, ou, oy, ea, ir, ie, ue, ew and aw
  • Split digraphs explained simply: a-e, i-e, o-e, u-e and e-e
  • Split digraph sliders: tap becomes tape, kit becomes kite
  • Spelling-family sorts (rain, play, cake)
  • Alternative pronunciations, such as the ow in snow and cow
  • Short reading passages using each family
  • Choose-the-spelling sheets
  • A board game for reviewing the families
  • A progress tracker

Who it's for

  • Year 1 children working through Phase 5
  • Year 2 children who mix up spellings of the same sound

Schools introduce these spellings in slightly different orders. The pack is grouped by family so you can dip in to match what's been taught.

A look inside

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