This document provides an overview of the Speech Sound Pics (SSP) Approach for teaching literacy. It emphasizes that letters represent speech sounds, not the other way around. It describes the methodology, including using visual prompts to teach spelling, sound pic words to teach blending, and sentences to build fluency. Resources include online lessons, readers, and a monthly subscription program. The approach uses sound pic recognition, articulation, and formation to teach spelling and decoding in a structured multi-sensory manner from basic sounds to more advanced words and sentences.

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4. Terminology
Letters do not ‘make’ sounds. Letters, or a combination of letters, are used to
represent speech sounds.
When showing the student Part 1 (code recognition) instead explain;
These all represent speech sounds – so when we look at ‘a’ (letter name) we know
it can be a picture of the speech sound ‘a’ (sound in the middle of cat)
What speech sound, or speech sounds, do you think of when you see these?
Do not limit the student. If they know that ‘s’ can represent more than one speech
sound then let them share this knowledge. (s sugar). If they give a correct answer for
‘c’ as the same speech sound (cent) then note this, and ask if there are any other
speech sounds it could represent. As the test currently stands a student may get an
incorrect ‘mark’ if they say ‘ssss’ when they look at ‘c’. Keep the questions open ended.

8. Spoken speech sounds (approx 1 second between speech sounds)
s /a/t ch/i/p/s h/ou/se h/a/pp/y s/t/o/p

9. Tell me the first sound you can hear in these words fat cot
Tell me the last sound you can hear in these words house clock
Tell me the middle sound you can hear in these words cheese tree
How many speech sounds can you hear in these words.
frog pin lolly train black stamp green sitting

16. When we add an ‘ing’ the Speech Sound Frog will eat the ‘e’ (make ~ making).
We can use Special Ending Clouds.
This is the stage where words
can be long and complex.
Orally split into syllables,
to organise the speech sounds
for spelling. (No syllables until Blue)

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24. Resources can also be found on
speechsoundpics.com – including readers.
Online lessons and the full range of resources
(included in monthly subscription)
www.myspeedyssp.com

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Visual Prompts – Spelling with Lines
Sound Pics – Recognition, Articulation, Formation
Sound Pic Words- Sound Pic Recognition, Blending
Helpful Words- High Frequency Word Recogntion
Sentences- Speedy decoding for fluency.
Speedy sentence writing.
Making Sense of Sentences – Decoding, Comprehending, Problem Solving.
Teacher Led:
Teacher writes a word on the board, says the word (use in sentence so meaningful)
students copy the word, underline the speech sound pics.
Teacher says a word (put in a meaningful sentences) , students use duck hands, draw a line for
each speech sound, and use the Spelling Clouds to help with choices. Which ‘looks right’?
Teacher writes on board, students correct if necessary. Students write it, saying the speech
sounds as they form the word.
Read from SSP Book Tier for 10 Minutes.

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Blue Level
Sound Pic Sandwich