Reception English Curriculum
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Speaking and listening Participation in discussion & role play Listening to & retelling stories Following instructions Reading Introduction to reading – word building, sight vocabulary Individual reading ‘Jolly Phonics’ Tricky words – reading, spelling Writing Nelson Handwriting – patterns, correct letter formation Copying underneath Copying from paper & board Independent writing |
Speaking and listening Becoming confident speakers Discussion & role play Stories, poems & rhymes Following instructions Reading ‘Jolly Phonics’ – word building Comprehension Individual reading Non-fiction books Tricky words – reading, spelling Writing Developing handwriting Copying underneath Copying from paper & board Writing on lines Independent writing Controlling letter sizes Weekly spellings Different forms of writing – letters, lists etc. |
Speaking and listening Discussion & role play Stories, poems & rhymes Making up stories Reading ‘Jolly Phonics’ – word building, complex words Tricky words – reading, spelling Comprehension Individual reading Non-fiction books Writing Consistency of size & space Writing on lines Weekly spellings Writing sentences – capital letters/full stops Alphabetical order Letter names |