Jargon Buster
Below is a list of words and phrases commonly used in education. Selecting them will reveal their definitions:
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- Blending is combining individual sounds together to pronounce a word, e.g. t-r-a-p when blended reads trap.
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- Digraphs are letters that represent a single sound. For example, 'sh'.
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- A grapheme is the written representation of a sound. For example, the shape you make when you write a letter 'e'.
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- Guided reading is a method of teaching that involves reading with children in small groups so that their individual needs can be met.
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- The high frequency words are the words that occur most often in written texts. They include "the" and "and".
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- A phoneme is a unit of sound – examples would be the noises you make when you say 't' or 'k'.
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- Phonics are a method for teaching reading and writing by developing the ability to hear, identify and manipulate units of sound.
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- Segment means to split up a word into its individual phonemes to spell it. E.g, the word 'bat' has three phonemes: b – a – t.
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A common entrance exam is taken by some children as part of the admissions process for academically selective independent schools, following on from primary education (whether state or independent). There are two versions, catering for school admissions starting at 11 and 13 years old.
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- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the regulatory and quality framework for the provision of learning, development and care for children between birth and the academic year in which they turn five (0–5).
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