1. Early Years Strategy Group Literacy and Active Learning

11. Knowledge of sounds s a t i p n c /k e h r m d g o u l f b ai j oa ie ee/or z w ng v oo y x ch sh th th qu ou oi ue er ar Main alternative spelling Formation of letters s a t i p n c /k e h r m d g o u l f b ai j oa ie ee/or z w ng v oo y x ch sh th th qu ou oi ue er ar Capital letters Blending sounds Blend 2 letters cvc words cvc with consonant diagraphs ccvc words words with vowel diagraphs cvcc words 2-syllable words Word building Blend 2 letters cvc words cvc with consonant diagraphs ccvc words words with vowel diagraphs cvcc words 2-syllable words Common Words Sentence Structure Emergent letters Emergent words phrase simple sentence simple sentence punctuated extended text Ort Words stage 1 stage 2 stage 3 stage 4 stage 5 stage 6 stage 7 Conventions of Text Orientate the book Turn the pages Purpose of text / Purpose of illustration Find starting point for reading Direction of text Corresponding text to spoken word Identify punctuation and its purpose Distinguish between word/sound