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Phonics, Reading & Writing Classes in Zug
Learn to read and write in English
Structured synthetic phonics classes designed for native and fluent English-speaking children across Zug
Our Phonics Classes at Shooting Stars follow the U.K.'s Letters and Sounds Programme, providing a trusted and systematic foundation in phonics. We also use the National Curriculum for England and use our expertise to make the reading and writing lessons suitable for children attending Swiss Kindergartens and primary schools.
Our Phonics education starts in Shooting Stars Preschool, when the children are exposed to Phase 1 Phonics during our daily routines. This includes developing listening skills, learning about rhythm and rhyme, alliteration and starting to blend and segment orally.
Our phonics and reading and writing classes help children to:
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Recognise and distinguish sounds in spoken words
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Learn letter-sounds correspondence using trusted UK-based schemes such as Letters and Sounds and Jolly Phonics
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Develop blending and segmenting skills to read and spell words
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Build confidence through songs, games and playful reading and writing activities
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Learn to read fluently and predict events, discuss stories and retell information
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Form letters correctly, build vocabulary and apply spelling rules
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Write for various purposes such as stories, poetry and non-fiction
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Learn about sentence structure, punctuation and grammar
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Develop a love of reading by exposing them to a wide range of literature, poetry and non-fiction
We offer focused 1-hour small group sessions for targeted support, as well as longer, classroom-style lessons that provide a more in-depth and immersive learning experience. Private lessons are also available.
Contact us for more information about our phonics classes in Unterägeri, Zug!
Our Reading & Writing Classes
Blending Bears
In this phonics focused group for complete beginners, children will learn the sounds for all the individual letters of the alphabet. They will practise the correct letter formation and will start to blend and segment simple words.
From 4 years
Children who are confident with the individual letter sounds, will now learn the phase 3 digraphs and trigraphs. They will practise writing simple sentences using captial letters and full stops and learn to read and write more common tricky words.
In these classes, children will work on consonant blends and alternative spelling patterns. They will read books with increasing confidence and understanding.
The children will practise writing for different purposes, with a focus on grammar rules and sentence structure.
Digraph Detectives
Sound Explorers
While children will continue taking reading books home, the focus in this group is more on exploring different genres of writing, such as creative stories, persuasive writing and non-chronological reports.
There is a focus on grammar rules and spellings.
Confident readers and writers will continue to develop reading, writing and communication skills through a range of texts and activities. They will improve their grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and comprehension while learning to write clearly for different purposes and audiences.
Grammar Gurus
Literacy Legends
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These classes focus on consolidating all prior phonics knowledge and developing fluent, accurate reading and spelling with greater independence. Children will learn common prefixes and suffixes, improve punctuation and grammar use, and apply their skills across a range of reading and writing tasks.