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READING SKILLS

CONTENT STANDARD FOCUS LEARNING STANDARD

Identify and distinguish the letters of the

alphabet* 3.1.1 Identify and
*Preliterate children will need more support to recognise the shapes of
achieve this Learning Standard, literate the letters in the alphabet
children more challenge and less support

Distinguish and articulate beginning, medial

and final sound words* 3.1.2 Recognise and
3.1 Recognise words in sound out with support
linear and non linear *Preliterate children will need more support to beginning, medial and
texts by using achieve this Learning Standard, literate final sounds in a word
knowledge of sounds of children more challenge and less support
letters
Blend phonemes to recognise words*
*Preliterate children will need more support to 3.1.3 Blend phonemes
achieve this Learning Standard, literate (CVC, CCVC)
children more challenge and less support

Segment words into phonemes to spell*

*Preliterate children will need more support to 3.1.4 Segment phonemes
achieve this Learning Standard, literate (CVC, CCVC)
children more challenge and less support

3.2.1 Understand the

Understand the main idea in a variety of text
main idea of very simple
types on familiar topics
phrases and sentences

3.2.2 Understand specific

Understand specific details in a variety of text information and details of
types on familiar topics very simple phrases and
3.2 Understand a variety sentences
of linear and non
linear print and digital 3.2.3
texts by using i) Use visuals on the page
appropriate reading to help understand a
Use appropriate word attack skills to
strategies word or phrase
understand specific meaning
ii) Identify and remember
high frequency sound and
letter patterns

3.2.4 Use with support a

simple picture dictionary
Use appropriate basic dictionary skills to find, list and categorise
words from Year 1 topics
and themes

3.3 Read independently Read and understand a variety of fiction and 3.3.1
for information and non-fiction texts with confidence and Read and enjoy simple
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print and digital games at

enjoyment enjoyment
word level

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS GUIDE FOR READING SKILLS

PERFORMANCE
DESCRIPTORS FOR READING SKILLS NOTES
LEVEL

1
Requires support
∙ Hardly identifies and recognises shapes of the letters in the
to achieve
alphabet even with a lot of support from the teacher.
curriculum target
∙ Hardly blends and segments phonemes (CVC, CCVC) even
(Working towards
with a lot of support from the teacher.
A1)

∙ Identifies and recognises most shapes of the letters in the

2
On track to
alphabet with a lot of support from the teacher.
achieve
∙ Blends and segments a few phonemes (CVC, CCVC) with a
curriculum target
lot of support from the teacher.
(Working towards
∙ Hardly understands main ideas of very simple phrases and
A1)
sentences after repeated readings.

∙ Identifies and recognises all shapes of the letters in the

alphabet.

3
Achieves
∙ Blends and segments phonemes (CVC, CCVC) with support
expectations of
from the teacher.
curriculum target
∙ Understands main ideas, specific information and details of
(Working towards
very simple phrases and sentences.
A1)
∙ Uses picture dictionary to categorise words with support
from the teacher.

∙ Blends and segments phonemes (CVC, CCVC) without

4
hesitation. Working towards
∙ Understands main ideas, specific information and details of exceeding
very simple phrases and sentences appropriately. expectations
∙ Uses picture dictionary to categorise words with minimal (A1 Low)
support from the teacher.

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5
∙ Uses phonics to read words and identify word families
confidently. On track to exceed
∙ Understands main ideas, specific information and details of expectations
very simple phrases and sentences confidently. (A1 Low)
∙ Uses picture dictionary to categorise words confidently.

6
∙ Uses phonics to read words and identify word families
independently. Exceeds
∙ Understands main ideas, specific information and details of expectations
simple sentences independently. (A1 Low)
∙ Uses picture dictionary to categorise words independently.

TRANSIT FORM FOR CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT

READING SKILLS

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LEARNING STANDARD
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