English·Phonics & Word Reading·procedural
Onsets & Rimes
Blend and segment onsets and rimes in single-syllable words; isolate and pronounce individual phonemes (initial, medial, final) in CVC words; add or substitute phonemes to make new words
Suggested ages 4–7
Evidence of understanding
- Blend onset and rime to say a word (e.g. /c/ + /at/ → 'cat')
- Identify the first, middle, or last sound in a CVC word
- Change one sound to make a new word (e.g. change /c/ in 'cat' to /b/ → 'bat')
Assessment prompt
If you slowly say the sounds '/d/ /o/ /g/', can Onsets & Rimes blend them together and say 'dog'? And if you say 'cat', can they tell you the three separate sounds: /k/ /a/ /t/?
Standards alignment
Eng_App1_Y1_04GB · uk-nc-2013
Revision: Segmenting spoken words
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1