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READING SKILLS (YEAR 1)
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
3.1.2 Recognise and
3.1 Recognise words in and final sound words*
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 3.2.3
linear print and digital i) Use visuals on the page
texts by using to help understand a
Use appropriate word attack skills to
appropriate reading word or phrase
understand specific meaning
strategies 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
3.3.1
3.3 Read independently Read and understand a variety of fiction and
Read and enjoy simple
for information and non-fiction texts with confidence and
print and digital games at
enjoyment enjoyment
word level

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PERFORMANCE STANDARDS GUIDE FOR YEAR 1 READING SKILLS

PERFORMANCE
DESCRIPTORS FOR READING SKILLS NOTES
LEVEL

1
Requires support
 Hardly identifies and recognises shapes of the letters in
to achieve
the 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
(Working towards
of 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 exceeding
of very simple phrases and sentences appropriately. expectations
 Uses picture dictionary to categorise words with minimal (A1 Low)
support from the teacher.

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

6
independently.
Exceeds
 Understands main ideas, specific information and details
expectations
of simple sentences independently.
(A1 Low)
 Uses picture dictionary to categorise words
independently.

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YEAR 1 (2018) TRANSIT FORM FOR CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT

READING SKILLS
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