Phonics and blending
Sounding out and blending words to read with growing accuracy.
- Match sounds to letters
- Blend sounds to read words
- Read common exception words
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English
National Curriculum in England · Key Stage 1 · Year 1
What they will learn
Available nowReading
Decoding, fluency and early comprehension.
Writing
Handwriting, sentence building and short compositions.
Writing simple sentences
Forming letters and writing sentences that make sense.
- Form letters correctly
- Write a sentence with a capital and full stop
- Re-read to check meaning
Spelling and phonics
Phonic patterns, common exception words and suffixes.
Common spelling patterns
Everyday phonic patterns and tricky words.
- Spell words with taught sounds
- Learn common exception words
- Add simple suffixes
Spoken language
Listening, discussion and simple presentations.
Listening and talking
Taking turns, listening and explaining ideas.
- Take turns in discussion
- Explain an idea clearly
- Ask a helpful question