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The present study aims at investigating the effect of using Jolly Phonics strategy on Jordanian first grade pupils‟ reading and writing. In order to achieve the aim of the study, the study follows quasi- experimental research design. The participants of the study consisted of 58 first grade male and female pupils purposefully chosen from Al- Farouq School in Irbid First Directorate of Education in Irbid city, Jordan. Based on the results of a reading and writing pre- tests, two groups are assigned: an experimental group which consists of 29 pupils taught by using the Jolly Phonics strategy under study for five weeks, and a control group of 29 pupils taught by using the Conventional strategy suggested by Action Pack 1 Teacher's Guide, during the first semester of the academic year 2015- 2016. In the current study, four instruments are used: a reading test, a writing test, Jolly Phonics strategy worksheets, and Jolly Phonics songs with the Action Way. The findings of the study shows that there is a significant difference at (α ≤ 0.05) between the two mean scores of the experimental and control groups in the post test in favor of the experimental group due to the Jolly Phonics strategy under study on first grade pupils‟ reading achievement skill. Furthermore, the findings of the study shows that there is a significant difference at (α ≤ 0.05) between the two mean scores of the experimental and control groups in the post test in favor of the experimental group due to the Jolly Phonics strategy on first grade pupils‟ writing achievement skill. In light of the findings, the researcher recommends that EFL teachers and the Ministry of Education include Jolly Phonics strategy worksheets, songs with Action Way in teaching first grade pupils.
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