| Phase |
Learning Area |
Colours |
Letter Sounds |
| 1 |
Phonemic Awareness |
Teal |
Speaking, listening, and phonemic awareness |
| 2 |
Letter Sounds |
Orange |
s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, g, o, c, k, ck, e, u, r, h, b, f, ff, l, ll, and ss |
| 3 |
Phonics |
Blue |
j, v, w, x, y, z, zz, qu, ch, sh, th, ng, ai, ee, igh, oa, oi, oo, ow, ar, air, ear, er, ur, or, and ure |
| 4 |
Blends |
Red |
st, nd, mp, net, nk, ft, sk, lt, lp, lf, lk, pt, xt, tr, dr, gr, cr, br, fr, bl, fl, gl, pl, cl, sl, sp, sw, tw, sm, pr, sc, sn, nch, scr, shr, spr, str, and thr |
| 5 |
Vowel Sounds |
Purple |
ay, ou, ir, ea, oy, ir, ue, aw, wh, ph, ew, oe, au, ey, a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e, and zh |
| 6 |
Spelling |
Green |
-e, -es, -ing, -ed, -ful, -er, -est, -en, -y, and -ly |