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Superhero School - Getting Started Guide
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Back toprevious
page.
Read: launch read activities (words and
sentences) for all sounds within that level.
Tabs to switch between the 3 different parts.
Sounds: select your target sound to launch its activities including
pronunication and fluency.
Get it RightVideos to model
the correct pronunciation of
sounds.
Tune inSounds shown in the context of real
words.
RecogniseIdentify the letter(s) associated with the
sound.
Speed ReadFluency drill to
improve accuracy and the speed in
which children can recall the sound.
PlayPractise the sounds with a Phonics Hero
game.
Activities for Teaching the Sounds
Reading Activities
Launching your Lesson
BlendingPractise blending with phonics and picture support.
Speed ReadImprove children’s
reading fluency with quick-fire
reading practice.
Nonsense Word Reading
Assess if children can decode with
non-words.
PlayPractise blending
with a Phonics Hero game.
Words
Sentences
SwitchSwitch between
word and sentence activities.
Spell: launch spell activities for all sounds
within that level.
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If children struggle to read a particular word in a sentence, click it to get 'word support'.
Core Mix Extend
Words
Differentiate between ‘core’ and ‘extend’ words and sentences by
clicking on the toggle. Include both by choosing ‘mix’.
Switch between word and sentence practice.
Generate a new word.
Reveal the picture that matches the word.
Then click the picture to hear the word.
Hear each sound slowly blended together.
Sound buttons to hear each individual sound
within the word.
Core Mix Extend
Core Mix Extend
Sentences
Core Mix Extend
Sentences
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Aliens appear next to each nonsense word so it’s clear
which words aren’t real.
Blending
Sentence Reading
Nonsense Words50% of the words in this activity are nonsense words, the remaining 50% are real words.
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SpellingClick each of the icons to move to through the
five steps
Or use the arrows to save you running
across the Interactive Whiteboard
Teach Spelling with our 5-step Process
Say the WordClick the picture to hear the word.Top tip: you can do this at any time through the 5 steps if you need to hear the word again.
Stretch the WordClick the arrow to hear the word stretched out.
Count the SoundsClick the first sound button that is shown, to autoplay each phoneme being sounded out.Top tip: any time the sound buttons are shown, you can click them for a repeat of the phoneme.
Represent the SoundsGive children the opportunity to spell out the word. One line equates to one letter.
Does it Look Right?Displays the word - did you get it right?