Jolly Grammar 1

With Teacher Trainer Beki Wilson

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A progressive programme. It builds up

knowledge over various years.

1. Learning the letter sounds.

2. Learning letter formation.
3. Blending.
4. Identifying sounds in words.
5. Tricky words.
 At the end of Jolly Phonics:

The majority of the children can:

1) Read and write using the basic code (42 letter sounds).

2) Form letter correctly using the tripod grip.

3) Blend short, decodable words: cat, man, sit, ship, etc.

4) Write short, simple words by listening to the sounds.

5) Read and spell some of the Tricky Words.

What do you notice about these words?

1) Hop
2) Home
3) Horse
4) Hour
5) Hoist
6) Hoop
7) How
Jolly Grammar 1 - spelling progression
 Why grammar is important

• Grammar knowledge conscious.

• Provides a framework and words to discuss
writing and language (communication).
• Understand why something is right or wrong.
• Makes sure you write exactly what you mean!
Jolly Grammar 1 - lesson overview
 Jolly Grammar 1 - spelling lessons

Revision
Alternative spellings introduced
Short and long vowel sounds
New spelling patterns
Tricky words
(revision & new words 72 in total)
 Text without grammar

you will never get it daisy snorted and

shook her head yes i will insisted
buttercup just a little further if i take
one more step and stretch a little
more it is mine with that buttercup
took one more step and stumbled
down the bank and into the stream
Punctuation
 Grammar Handbook 1

There are 2 weekly lesson plans for spelling and grammar:

Flexibility in other areas of the curriculum

Grammar Handbooks 1 - detailed lesson plans
 Jolly Grammar 1 - revision of main digraphs

Beginning of the year: End of the year:

- <sh> - <ou>
- <ch> - <oi>
- <th> - <or>
- <er>
- <ng>
- <qu>
- <ar>
Jolly Grammar 1 - revision of main digraphs
Jolly Phonics - the digraphs
Jolly Grammar 1 - revision of main digraphs

Spelling lesson 1 - <sh>

Jolly Grammar 1 - revision of main digraphs

Spelling lesson 1 - <sh>:

1- Revise some of letter sounds

from Jolly Phonics.
2- Revise /sh/ sound.
3- Write some words (together).
4- (Optional) worksheet.
5- Dictation & spelling list.
Spelling lesson 1 - <sh> spelling list example

- 1, 2 & 3 - “easy” words.

- 4, 5, 6 & 7 - letter sound.
- 8 & 9 - Tricky Words
- 10 - longer word
Adapting the spelling lists and dictations

Spelling 1 - <sh>
Grammar Handbooks 1 - adapting dictations

Spelling 6 - fish templates

Grammar Handbooks 1 - adapting dictations

Spelling 6 - fish templates

Reinforcing the letter sounds through other subjects

songs! /sh/ (Youtube)

Reinforcing vocabulary & language comprehension

Asking and answering questions.

Sequencing stories.
Grammar structures.
Vocabulary.
Topics.
Writing opportunities.
Reinforcing the letter sounds through rhymes

songs! /sh/ (Youtube)

JG1 - ideas for reinforcing short vowels

Long and short vowel song

JG1: spelling lesson 7 - short vowels
Jolly Phonics - simple alphabetic code
Jolly Grammar 1 - new spelling patterns

Spelling lesson 11 - <ck>

Jolly Grammar 1 - introducing <ck>

Start the lesson with a

quick revision of previous
letter sounds and/or
Tricky Words.

Revise the short vowel

sounds.

Spelling lesson 11 - <ck>

Jolly Grammar 1 - introducing <ck>

The <ck> spelling pattern is

a digraph and it is normally
found in the middle or at the
end of words.

Spelling lesson 11 - <ck>

Jolly Grammar 1 - introducing <ck>

Spelling lesson 11 - <ck>

Jolly Grammar 1 - introducing <ck>

Mr Thorne Does Phonics

Jolly Grammar 1 - reinforcing <ck>

Spelling lesson 11 - <ck>

Jolly Grammar 1 - reinforcing <ck>

Spelling lesson 11 - <ck>

 Jolly Grammar 1 - reinforcing <ck>

Tick Tock - ck Pink Fong You Tube

JG1 - from basic to complex spelling patterns

Jolly Phonics
JG1 - from basic to complex spelling patterns

Jolly Phonics /ai/

 JG1 - /ai/ letter sound <a_e> and <ay>

Spelling 14 Spelling 19
/ai/ can also be spelled this way: <a_e>
/ai/ can also be spelled this way: <ay>

Spelling 19
Make up some silly sentences
The Day the Crayons Quit by Oliver Jeffers

Opportunities for creative activities

Jolly Grammar 2&3 - revise the main digraphs

/ai/, <ay> or <a_e>?

 JG1 - main alternative spelling patterns

Progression examples at the beginning of

each Handbook.
Jolly Phonics - letter sound /w/

Group 5
JG1 - /w/ alternative spelling: <wh>

Spelling lesson 18
JG1 - alternative spelling lesson 18: <wh>

What Week 18
When
Why
Week 19
Where
Who
Which Week 20

Spelling lessons 18 to 20 - Tricky

Words (& question words)!
JG1 - overlaps between spelling and grammar

What…?
When…?
Why…?
Where…?
Who…?
Which…?

Grammar 34 & 35 - question words

 JG1 - basic punctuation

Grammar 34 & 35 - question marks

 Jolly Grammar 1 - grammar content

Sentence work
Letter names / alphabet
Basic punctuation
Parts of speech
Regular verbs and tenses.
Using a dictionary
Vocabulary work
Proofreading
 Multi-sensory approach

Each part of speech has:

- An action.
- A colour.
- An easy-to-understand definition.
 Jolly Grammar 1

Actions and colours for parts of speech.

JG1 - The alphabet - why do we need it?

Grammar 1 - Capitals:

1- Say the alphabet together.

2- Practice alphabet during the
year.
3- Write/identify some letters.
4- Match upper and lower
case.

Grammar lesson 1 - Rainbow Capitals

 Using a dictionary

3 key skills are necessary:

Knowing the alphabet.
Putting letters into alphabetical order.
Putting words into alphabetical order.
Jolly Grammar 2 - alphabetical order
JG1 - Tricky Words throughout the year

Spelling lesson 1 - Tricky Words

* Related to the grammar lesson.
 Week 1 - Tricky Words, capital letters and punctuation

Punctuation

Spelling 1 - Grammar
Tricky Words lesson 2 =
sentences
Grammar 1 -
Capital letters
Jolly Grammar year 1: sentences (objectives)

- Sentences start with a capital letter.

- End with a full stop (punctuation).
- Make sense.
Jolly Grammar year 1: sentences (objectives)
Kung-Fu Punctuation
A big, long, red snake was
slithering in the grass.
“Is that a snake?”

Kung-Fu Punctuation - Norseman DHS

Grammar lesson 2 - supporting vocabulary
 Sentences - sequencing

A duck swims

on the pond.
 Jolly Grammar 2

- Revises sentences.
- Adds parts of speech.
- Builds confidence when
writing.
- Encourages the use of
different vocabulary.
Grammar lesson 5 - proper nouns
Jolly Grammar 2 - proper nouns

(also Tricky Word families)

Grammar lesson 6 - common nouns
Identify the nouns in the sentences

1) The dog is black and white.

2) A cat is on the roof.
3) The tractor is big.
Grammar lesson 6 - common noun cameras
 Personal pronouns

Actions and colours for parts of speech.

Personal pronouns - grammar lesson 10

Pronouns can replace nouns.

Visual learning - colour

I
you
he/she/it
we
you
they
 Personal pronouns

Grammar lesson 10 Grammar lesson 14

 Visual learning - colours and parsing

<a_e>
I bake spelling
you bake lesson 14
he/she/it bakes
Tricky words
From spelling lesson 1+ Plurals -
grammar
lesson 9
 Introducing verbs

Grammar lessons 14 & 15

 Group work - actions

play
wave

jumped
liked

painted shouted
skated
 Speaking activities - making up sentences

play
wave

jumped
liked

painted shouted
skated
 One week - grammar lesson 16

Revise the colour,

Monday: guided group work
introduction and examples.

Tuesday:
revision,
reading, writing
and identifying Extra activities
the verb tenses.
Wednesday:
Sentences,
reading, writing
and speaking
activities.
Grammar 21 & 22 - adjectives
The Adjective Snake
 The Adjective Snake

A ____ , ____ , ____ snake.

 Alternative adjective activity

We Wear Pants (Katie Abey) - design your own pants!

 Alternative adjective activity

We Wear Pants (Katie Abey) - design your own pants!

 Grammar 27 & 28 - Adverbs

silently, sadly, quickly, slowly, loudly, happily

 Grammar lessons 27 & 28 - Adverbs

Jolly Grammar 1 Handbook / Pupils Book

Grammar lessons 27 & 28 - Adverbs

The bird sings happily.

 “Grammar lesson 32 - Speech marks”

“ ”, said the bird.

 “Grammar lesson 32 - Speech marks”

“ Cheep cheep ”, said the bird.

 Putting it all together

Adjective Common noun Verb &

Capital letters <al> spelling <ir> spelling <ng> spelling Adverb &
Determiner <y> spelling
Double trouble

A small bird sings happily. Full

stops.
Speech
marks “Cheep cheep”, said the bird.
(informal use of)
Common noun
comma
<ir> spelling
tricky words

+ reading and writing practise

+ speaking/listening/proofreading
 Ta Dah!

“Congratulations everyone,” said Beki.

 Benefits of Jolly Grammar

The children will be able to:

• Spell and punctuate with better accuracy.

• Have a wider vocabulary.
• A clearer understanding of how language works.
• Produce better, more interesting pieces of writing.