Frequently Asked Questions

What Sets Phonics Manila Apart?

Phonics Manila uses the synthetic phonics method - teaching letter sounds first, then blending them to form words.

We use Jolly Phonics, the world’s leading phonics program. Trusted in over 150 countries and aligned with the British curriculum, it helps children become confident readers and writers.

But we don’t stop at the basics. We follow the child — and upgrade the program to meet real learning needs.

Letter sound order:

Group 1: s, a, t, i, p, n
Group 2: c, k, e, h, r, m, d
Group 3: g, o, u, l, f, b
Group 4: ai, j, oa, ie, ee, or
Group 5: z, w, ng, v, oo, oo
Group 6: y, x, ch, sh, th, th
Group 7: qu, ou, oi, ue, er, ar

What Will My Child Learn in Course 1: Phonics 1 (24 sessions)?

By the end of Phonics 1, the student will:

Master all 42 main letter sounds
Read 150 decodable words
Enjoy 21 decodable stories

5 Key Skills Taught:

Learn letter sounds
Write letters correctly using animations.
Blend sounds to read words
Identify sounds in words for spelling.
Read and spell tricky words

Story Sets Overview (Each group = 6 sounds + 3 stories):

Group 1 (s a t i p n)

6 Sounds
26 Words (from the printable word bank)
8 Words (from the Worksheet)
3 Decodable Stories
Sounds Used: Group 1 (s, a, t, i, p, n)
Jolly Phonics Level
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (1 Ants)
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (2 Snap)
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (3 Tips)

Group 2 (ck e h r m d)

6 Sounds
102 Words (from the printable word bank)
24 Words (from the Worksheet)
3 Stories
Jolly Phonics Level
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (4 Hen and Cat's Picnic)
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (5 Pet Panic)
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (6 Dad's Red Tent)

Group 3 (g o u l f b)

6 Sounds
138 Words (from the printable word bank)
24 Words (from the Worksheet)
3 Stories
Jolly Phonics Level
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (7 Golf is not Fun)
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (8 Brett's Dragon)
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (9 Duck Gets Stuck)

Group 4 (ai j oa ie ee or)

6 Sounds
102 Words (from the printable word bank)
22 Words (from the Worksheet)
3 Stories
Jolly Phonics Level
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (10 Just a Storm)
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (11 Red Jack's Fort)
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (12 Jaiden's Lies)

Group 5 (z w ng v short oo long oo)

6 Sounds
99 Words (from the printable word bank)
22 Words (from the Worksheet)
3 Stories
Jolly Phonics Level
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (13 A Hospital Visit)
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (14 A Pong at Oakwood Zoo)
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (15 Seven Elves)

Group 6 (y x ch sh soft th hard th)

6 Sounds
81 Words (from the printable word bank)
22 Words (from the Worksheet)
3 Stories
Jolly Phonics Level
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (16 An Omelette for Lunch)
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (17 Fox Club Stops Yelling)
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (18 A Boxfish in a Rush)

Group 7 (qu ou oi ue er ar)

6 Sounds
99 Words (from the printable word bank)
24 Words (from the Worksheet)
3 Stories
Jolly Phonics Level
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (19 Mervin's Garden)
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (20 Spoilsport)
- Jolly Phonics Level 0 (21 In the Attic)

What Will My Child Learn in Course 2: Jolly Phonics Spelling, Grammar & Punctuation 1 (SGP1)

SGP1 is the next step after Course 1: Phonics. It helps children improve their writing, spelling, and reading comprehension.

Your child will learn:

Spelling rules (vowel digraphs, tricky words, blends, alternative spellings)
Grammar basics (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs)
Punctuation (capital letters, full stops, question marks, speech marks)
How to build better sentences
How to organize words alphabetically

What Will My Child Learn in Course 3 — Reading Comprehension (Levels 0–5)?

Includes comprehension questions, discussion topics, and teacher/parent guides. Stories include both General Fiction & Nonfiction.

Basic Reading Comprehension (Jolly Phonics Decodable Stories)

Level 0 (Just Starting To Read)
21 stories

These general fiction books are ideal for children who know the 42 letter sounds but need more practice to boost confidence and blending fluency.

Group 1: s, a, t, i, p, n
Group 2: c k, e, h, r, m, d
Group 3: g, o, u, l, f, b
Group 4: ai, j, oa, ie, ee, or
Group 5: z, w, ng, v, oo, oo
Group 6: y, x, ch, sh, th, th
Group 7: qu, ou, oi, ue, er, ar
Set 7 also includes the tricky words I, the, she, he, me, we, be
- 12 pages per book
- 1 Sentence per page (approx.)
- Tricky Words: I, the, she, he, me, we, be
- Light type for silent letters (like the /b/ in “lamb”)

Level 1 (Beginner Readers)
24 stories

Features words that are spelled regularly and can be sounded out using the 42 letter sounds first taught in Jolly Phonics.

8 Pages per book
1 Sentence per page (approx)
11 Tricky Words per book
0 Alternative spellings per book

Intermediate Reading Comprehension (Jolly Phonics Decodable Stories)

Level 2 (Developing Readers)
24 stories

In addition to the 42 letter sounds, this level introduces /y/ used for the /ee/ sound at the end of words like ‘funny’.

12 Pages per book
2 Sentences per page (approx)
20 Tricky Words per book
0 Alternative spellings per book

Level 3 (Fluent Readers)
24 stories

Introduces the 'magic e' spelling pattern for long vowel sounds, as in 'make', 'like', 'bone' and 'tune'.

16 Pages per book
4 Sentences per page (approx)
40 Tricky Words per book
5 Alternative spellings per book

Advanced Reading Comprehension (Jolly Phonics Decodable Stories)

Level 4 (Confident Readers)
24 stories

The stories are much longer, and introduce more tricky words. This level covers all the Jolly Phonics alternative vowel spellings that are used to make words like ‘day’, ‘seat’, ‘night’, ‘snow’, ‘few’, ‘girl’, ‘straw’, ‘boy’ and ‘scowl’.

16 Pages per book
4 Sentences per page (approx)
61 Tricky Words per book
18 Alternative spellings per book

Level 5 (Confident Readers)
6 stories

Our World nonfiction stories are fully decodable and use carefully chosen vocabulary. Perfect for helping children apply their phonics skills to real-world topics.

16 pages per book
Light type shows silent letters (e.g., b in lamb)

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