Page 22 - Grade 1 CG

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS -Cont.

PHONICS, SPELLING AND VOCABULARY
• Learn the different common spellings of long and short vowel sounds.
• Learn the different ways in which vowels can be pronounced, e.g. how, low;
apple, apron.
• Apply knowledge of phonemes and spelling patterns in writing
independently.
• Secure the spelling of high frequency words and common irregular words.
• Identify syllables.
• Build and use collections of interesting and significant words. Develop a
word bank of 184 sight words and vocabulary words
Phonograms (eg: ap, at, ink)
Contractions (e.g. ‘s )
Inflections (e.g. ing, ed)
GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION
Reading
• Begin to read with fluency and expression, taking some notice of
punctuation, including speech marks.
• Read and respond to question words, e.g. what, where, when, who, why.
• Extend the range of common words recognized on sight and vocabulary
words.
• Use phonics as the main method of tackling unfamiliar words.
• Read aloud with increased accuracy, fluency and expression.
• Identify and describe story settings and characters, story sequence, predict
endings and make inferences.
• Begin to develop likes and dislikes in reading.
• Read poems and comment on words and sounds, rhyme and rhythm.
• Find answers to questions by reading a section of text.
• Find factual information from different formats, e.g. charts, labeled
diagrams.
• Show some awareness that texts have different purposes.