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Recognise selected graphemes, match written sound-spelling sequences and complete supplied words with guided choices. Saving is off unless you choose it.

Practise part of this topic. Phonics Foundations provides guided recognition of selected grapheme categories, matching of written sound-spelling sequences to words, identification of adjacent consonant letters and word-specific spelling completion. It offers partial support for topics 2238, 2239, 3217 and 3219, with the pronunciation model made explicit. It does not assess sound-only phonological awareness, independent spoken blending or segmentation, decoding, pronunciation, oral fluency, spelling production, handwriting or complete phonics mastery. Adults may model the examples using the learner’s phonics programme and regional pronunciation.

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Year 1 · English

Grapheme awareness in Year 1 English

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Focus on digraphs and trigraphs phonics sounds. Start with “Distinguish Between ng and nk”, then explain the idea in your own words.

Year 1 learners practise digraphs and trigraphs phonics sounds.

The activities include Distinguish Between ng and nk, Identify Consonant Digraphs, Identify Different Letters and their Sounds, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, worksheet, teaching. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

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  • Consonant digraphs and word endings

    Notice and complete reviewed consonant digraphs and word endings, including ng/nk contrasts. Matching and supported completion remain different from independent spelling; this is partial practice for selected skills.

    7 pages · answers and adult guidance · selected skills, not the whole topic

  • Vowel digraphs and igh

    Distinguish letters and sounds, notice reviewed vowel digraphs and igh, and record adult-heard reading. Named-word examples do not establish every pronunciation or complete-topic mastery.

    7 pages · answers and adult guidance · selected skills, not the whole topic

  • Split digraphs and ie

    Practise reviewed split-digraph words and ie in meaningful sentences, with separate adult dictation. Supplied patterns are scaffolds, not proof of independent recognition or spelling mastery.

    7 pages · answers and adult guidance · selected skills, not the whole topic

  • Long ai, ee and igh

    Notice ai, ee and igh in reviewed words, complete supplied frames and record adult dictation. Supported completion and spelling from memory remain separate; this is partial practice, not complete-topic mastery.

    7 pages · answers and adult guidance · selected skills, not the whole topic

  • Long oa and oo

    Practise reviewed oa and long-oo words, meaningful sentence completions and adult-heard long/short oo contrasts. Pronunciation remains word- and accent-bound rather than a universal spelling rule.

    7 pages · answers and adult guidance · selected skills, not the whole topic

  • Read and spell air, ar, ear and er

    Read, notice and complete named air, ar, ear and er examples, with separate adult dictation. These bounded words do not establish every pronunciation, independent decoding or spelling transfer.

    7 pages · answers and adult guidance · selected skills, not the whole topic

  • Read and spell oi, oo, or and ow

    Practise reviewed oi, short-oo, or and ow words with adult dictation and pronunciation guidance. Short-oo examples stay separate from the long-oo pack; coverage remains partial.

    7 pages · answers and adult guidance · selected skills, not the whole topic

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Words with Digraph -NG and -NK

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Top Ten English Digraphs

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WatchYouTube — Miss Phonics

ie Sound: Learn Phonics with ie Words

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Phase 3 Phonics

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Phase 2 Phonics

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Split Digraphs Table Worksheet

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PlanIt Y1: 'ar' Spelling Pack

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PlanIt Y1: 'igh' Spelling Pack

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I Spy Phase 3 Activity Pack

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PlanIt Y1: 'ie' Spelling Pack

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