Reading Teaching Resources for Year 1
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Word Study List - L Blends
Introduce and explore words containing an initial l-blend with this extensive list of words.
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Word Study List - S Blends
Introduce and explore words containing an initial s-blend with this extensive list of words.
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Counting Syllables Sorting Activity - Birds
Save the baby birds by clapping and counting syllables in words with this syllable sorting activity.
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Rhyming Snowmen - Match-Up Activity
Bring a bit of snow into the classroom with a winter-themed rhyming word game for early years students.
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Word Study List - CVCE Words
Introduce and explore words containing the ‘magic e’ with this extensive list of CVCE words.
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Long A Graphemes - SCOOT! Task Cards
Explore words containing graphemes that make the ‘long a’ sound with this active classroom game that will get your students moving!
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Which Sound? Sorting Activity - The Letter C
Practise identifying the different sounds made by the letter C with this hands-on sorting activity.
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Which Sound? Sorting Activity - The Letter G
Practise identifying the different sounds made by the letter G with this hands-on sorting activity.
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The OW Digraph - Sorting Activity
Practise reading words containing the 'ow' digraph using this hands-on sorting activity.
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Consonant Digraphs - Interactive Sorting Activity
Practise identifying beginning and ending consonant digraphs with this interactive sorting activity.
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Consonant Digraph Peg Cards
Explore consonant digraphs at the beginning and end of words with these hands-on peg cards.
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Consonant Digraphs Match-Up Activity
Complete words using the correct consonant digraph with this set of match-up cards.
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Word Chain Worksheet - End -st Blends
Create word chains by manipulating the individual phonemes in words with this differentiated word-building worksheet.
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Meet Magic E - Poster
Display this educational poster in your classroom to remind your students how words can be transformed by the magic e!
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How Many Syllables? Sorting Activity
Practise segmenting and counting syllables in words with this set of 24 picture sorting cards.
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Final 'E' Worksheet Pack (U_E)
Explore words that make the 'long u' sound using the split u_e digraph with this set of 10 worksheets.
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Final 'E' Sorting Activity
Practise final 'e' conventions with this set of 18 sorting cards.
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CCVC Word Dominoes
Practise decoding CCVC words with this set of 28 dominoes.
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Building Sundaes with Consonant Digraphs
Identify initial and final consonant digraphs with this set of 4 yummy digraph sundaes.
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Building Sundaes - CVC Word Mats
Segment CVC words with this set of 14 word mats.
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CVCe Word Building - Google Slides Interactive Activity
Practise spelling and reading CVCe words by identifying and blending sounds using this interactive Google Slides activity.
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NAIDOC Week Find-a-Word – Lower Years
A lower-years find-a-word puzzle emphasising topic words from information sheet about the NAIDOC 2022 theme: “Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!”
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Blending Phonemes Secret Message – Matching Activity
Blend phonemes to build words and uncover the secret message!
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Fun With Fiction Task Cards
Build a foundation of literary concepts and skills with this set of 12 fiction reading response cards.
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Harmony Week Reading Challenge
Encourage students to celebrate diversity and inclusivity through a reading challenge adapted to different reading levels.
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SMASH IT! Blending 'l' Game
Practise finding different ways to blend 'l' with other consonants with this set of 8 game boards and letter cards.
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SMASH IT! Vowels Game
Distinguish between long and short vowel sounds with this set of 5 game boards and vowel letter cards.
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Syllable Count Board Game
Segment and count up to 4 syllables with this game board and set of 33 picture cards.
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My Pop! - Read and Respond Worksheet
A cute narrative with accompanying worksheet.
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Classroom Spinner Template - Blends
Classroom spinner template focusing on blends.
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Food-Themed Syllable Puzzle
A fun food-themed phonics activity for lower years that helps to develop syllable recognition.
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Crabbing at Night - Sequencing Worksheet
Identify the story beginning, series of events and ending with this narrative text sequencing activity.