Phonics Poems Matched to Red Rose LaS
Making early reading joyful and successful.
Are you meeting the KS1 National Curriculum requirement for children to ‘participate in discussion about books, poems and other works... that they can read for themselves’?
These engaging, phase-appropriate poems will enable you to do so, using resources you and the children will love.
What teachers are saying:
‘Lesley's poems have made a significant difference to the fluency in our Reception cohort.’ EYFS Lead, Shropshire
‘The engagement from the children is really high!’ Deputy Head, Bucks
‘Just to say we are loving your decodable poems. They are so good.’ Phonics Leader, Bournemouth
What’s included in the download:
- PDF format poems (for electronic use or printing)
- Detailed teacher's notes listing GPCs and tricky words covered in each text
- Easy-to-follow teaching scripts
- Sample folder cover for creating class/individual poetry collections
Why use these poems:
- Perfect for shared, guided, 1:1 and home reading
- Flexible digital format - use on screens or print
- Cost-effective compared to traditional reading books
- Easy to replace if lost or damaged
- Print on colored paper for children with specific visual needs
- Supportive repetitive language builds confidence and success, particularly for those in the lowest 20%
- Simple teaching scripts make implementation easy for all staff
‘For children who are just starting to blend, the poems offer familiarity and success. They are read repeatedly and the sense of pride and ownership is obvious.’ EYFS Lead
‘Try before you buy:
Try the free samples below to see how these poems can transform your reading provision!
This is a pack of 6 poems matched to Phase 5a (weeks 1-5) of Red Rose LaS . At the bottom of each poem is a note of which week of Phase 5a it links to. At the end of that line there is a guide to which book band the poem may fit with. Please note, these have not been officially banded – I have used my teaching experience to identify the most likely band.
Teachers' notes provide 'scripts' for each poem, which can be used for guided or individual reading. They could also be used to inform the use of the poems for whole class shared reading.
Topics covered include: riddles, people, names, playing, sounds, the sea, animals, food
List of poems:
Week 3: Under the sea
Week 4: Oh!, What are they?
Week 5: The King and Queen's Lunch, Playing, Mr & Mrs
This is a pack of 5 poems matched to Phase 5a (weeks 1-5) of Red Rose LaS . At the bottom of each poem is a note of which week of Phase 5a it links to. At the end of that line there is a guide to which book band the poem may fit with. Please note, these have not been officially banded – I have used my teaching experience to identify the most likely band.
Teachers' notes provide 'scripts' for each poem, which can be used for guided or individual reading. They could also be used to inform the use of the poems for whole class shared reading.
Topics covered include: riddles, people, names, playing, sounds, the sea, animals, food
List of poems:
Week 4: This might not be true, Mrs Paul & Mr Bird
Week 5: What do you like to do?, Have you seen the snake?, In my telescope