Ages: 4-12
1 hour
5 Levels
Max 6/class*
Read Write Inc. phonics helps children to read and write fast.
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Most experience
Our founders were the first RWI-trained teachers in Hong Kong and Asia. No other educational organisation in Asia can compare with Babington's extensive experience and knowledge in the RWI programme.
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Retrained every year
We retrain all our teachers every year to ensure our teachers' skills stay sharp.
Read Write Inc. is a popular phonics scheme. It teaches children the sounds in English, the letters that represent them, and how to form the letters when writing. Read Write Inc. Phonics includes reading books written using only the letters they have learnt at each level (and a small number of separately taught tricky words). By enrolling your child on the RWI programme, your child will quickly feel confident and successful in both reading and writing.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The RWI programme includes interesting storybooks that match children’s learning progress and encourage them to tell the stories using their phonic knowledge. Fun writing exercises under each chapter also help children excel further and unleash their writing talent.
Programme Structure
& Expected Results
Foundation Level
FOUNDATION 1
Minimum study period: 3 months
COURSE CONTENT
RESULTS
By the end of Foundation 1:
Reading
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I have learnt the first half of the Set 1 sounds. Set 1 sounds are the basic sounds like a-z.
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I can orally produce the sounds I learned when I see the letter.
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I am starting to decode words (blending) but still need some help.
Spelling
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I can write the letter when someone tells me the sound.
Foundation Level
FOUNDATION 2
Minimum study period: 3 months
COURSE CONTENT
RESULTS
By the end of Foundation 2:
Reading
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I have learnt the second half of the Set 1 sounds. I now know all the Set 1 sounds.
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I can orally produce the Set 1 sounds when I see the letter.
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I can decode 3-letter consonant-vowel-consonant words (CVC words) like mud, gef and back, mostly independently.
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I can decode 4 to 5-letter words like blob, vest and splash, but I may need a little help with some words.
Spelling
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I am starting to encode words (spelling) but still need some help.
Foundation Level
FOUNDATION 3
Minimum study period: 3 months
COURSE CONTENT
RESULTS
By the end of Foundation 3:
Reading
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I can decode 3 to 4-letter words fluently and independently now.
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I can now read short sentences independently.
Spelling
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I can encode single words with 3 to 4 sounds reasonably well and mostly independently. In other words, if you give me a 3-4 letter word with sounds I have previously learnt, I can spell it but I may need a little help with some words.
Foundation Level
FOUNDATION 4 & 5
Minimum study period: 6 months
COURSE CONTENT
RESULTS
By the end of Foundation 4-5:
Reading
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I can read sentences fluently, confidently and independently.
Spelling
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I can remember and hold a whole sentence in my head like, I will get a plant in a pot.
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I can spell the sentence independently.
Comprehension
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I can orally answer questions about the short story I just read.
Elementary Level
Green & Purple
Minimum study period: 10 months
COURSE CONTENT
RESULTS
By the end of Purple:
Reading
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I can read short stories independently.
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When I encounter a word I cannot read, I can use my phonics reading skill to decode it and read it myself.
Writing
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I can dictate short sentences.
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I can finish a sentence if you give me a few words and a prompt.
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I can start to construct short creative sentences.
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I know how to use capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.
Comprehension
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I can orally answer questions about the short story I just read.
Intemediate Level
Pink & Orange
Minimum study period: 10 months
COURSE CONTENT
RESULTS
By the end of Orange:
Reading
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I can read short stories independently.
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When I encounter a word I cannot read, I can use my phonics reading skill to decode it and read it myself.
Writing
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I can dictate short sentences.
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I can finish a sentence if you give me a few words and a prompt.
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I can generate creative ideas to write a few paragraphs creatively and independently using power words (adjectives) and bubble words (dynamics).
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I know how to use capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.
Comprehension
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I can orally answer questions about the short story I just read.
Advanced Level
Yellow & Blue
Minimum study period: 12.5 months
COURSE CONTENT
RESULTS
By the end of Blue:
Reading
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I can read short stories independently.
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When I encounter a word I cannot read, I can use my phonics reading skill to decode it and read it myself.
Writing
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I can dictate short sentences.
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I can independently generate ideas to write a short creative story using power words (adjectives) and bubble words (dynamics).
Comprehension
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I can orally answer questions about the short story I just read.
Certificate of Achievement
Certificates are awarded after each level.
2X
THE LEARNING
Did you know that RWI pairs perfectly with English Ladder?
Enrol on both RWI and English Ladder for the best results.
English Ladder uses the same RWI phonics skills to help children read and write, so student gets to practice the reading and writing skill twice a week.
Twice the practise, twice the results!
RWI vs English Ladder
Comparison table
RWI focuses heavily on developing phonics reading and writing skills during the early levels. After that, the RWI programme predominantly focuses on literacy, i.e. reading and creative writing. English Ladder complements RWI perfectly by supplementing areas that are missing. These areas include exposure to grammar topics and text types of EDB's Key Stages 1 and 2. You can compare the two programmes in the table below.
RWI Phonics reading skill | Yes | Yes |
RWI Phonics spelling skill | Yes | Yes |
Listening & speaking | Yes | Yes |
Creative writing | Yes | Yes |
Storybooks | Yes | Yes |
Levelled storybooks | No | Yes |
Text types match HK Key Stages | No | Yes |
Grammar topics match HK Key Stages | No | Yes |
Sight words (full) | No | Yes |
Sight words (partial) | Yes | No |
