Learning objectives/outcomes: England:ELG Begin to recognise some familiar words. NLS Reception, W5: To read on sight a range of high frequency words. Y1, T1: word level 7: to read on sight high frequency words. NC KS1: Word recognition and graphic knowledge f) Read on sight high-frequency words and other familiar words. Northern Ireland: Foundation Stage: Early Reading:
- Looking and Remembering: Children should have opportunities to take part in visual discrimination activities to distinguish things that are the same/different.
Key Stage 1: Reading
Building up a sight vocabulary. Scotland: (3-5 Framework)
- Recognise the link between the written and spoken word.
- Develop an awareness of letter names and sounds in the context of play experiences.
- Recognise some familiar words and letters, for example the initial letter in their name.
(5-14 Guidelines)
Level A: Spelling: Pupils should be given an interest in words, how they sound, how they are made, and the patterns within them.
Additional information: Words used: car, cat, cow, cup, dog, fox Megahops: The maximum number of megahops awarded in this activity is 1. The award is given when a child successfully completes the activity and is not dependent on how many questions the child gets right or wrong. Location in Spark Island: Spark Park: Factory Related activity information: A simpler level of this activity involving matching initial letter sounds to pictures of things which begin with that letter is Letter spinner
SEN information
Suitable for children with Cognition and Learning Needs including children with Specific Learning Difficulties and some children with Communication and Interaction Needs. This activity has full sound. Text is read for children, which should ensure the activity can be undertaken by children who are not confident readers or who have difficulties with reading, thereby giving all children the opportunity to succeed at the activity and also gain a sense of independence.
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