English - Year 1

ENGLISH YEAR 1 

INITIALIT:   Spelling, Story Book, Phonics, Reading and Writing.

Teachers: Jess Stratfold, Lauren Atkinson, Libby Edwards, Sarah Kroemer & Joanne Wegner.

The following information will give families an outline about InitiaLit Year 1 and what is involved in reading. 

Fortnightly bulletins will be shared with parents about the learning in English, and what to practise at home.  

Learning Intentions.

Students will:

• identify the number of syllables in a word
• know letter names
• know letter-sound correspondence
• know Tricky Words
• know the vowel sounds
• identify and recall which letters are vowels and consonants
• spell individual words with a target sound
• write super sentences
• use punctuation accurately
• write imaginative and persuasive texts
• be exposed to a wide range of vocabulary
• actively listen and respond during discussions.
• explain personal opinions orally using inferences and predictions.
• engage in conversations and discussions with peers about stories.
• contribute to group discussions about stories, characters and events.
• respond to simple questions during group discussions.
• read decodable texts.
• read CV, CVC, CCVC, CVCC and CCVCC words using knowledge of sounds.
• read aloud to practise fluency
• respond to punctuation whilst reading
• apply self correcting strategies whilst reading
• monitor comprehension by checking for understanding
• spell and write compound words, homophones and contractions.
• spell using knowledge of consonants and vowels (short and long vowels); digraphs, trigraphs
• apply knowledge of taught spelling rules and concepts eg vowel sound ‘y’; suffixes; plurals; bossy ‘e’; floss rule and prefixes.