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Key Stage 1· Years 1–2

KS1 English

Phonics, first sentences and the joy of reading out loud.

Start with “Digraphs: sh, ch and th”

You will learn to…

  • Read and spell words with the digraphs sh, ch, th and ng
  • Start every sentence with a capital letter and end it with a full stop
  • Use “and” to join two ideas
  • Retell a story in the right order
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Phonics

Sounds, digraphs and blending to read new words.

  1. Digraphs: sh, ch and thTwo letters, one sound — read and spell words with sh, ch and th.15 min · Y1
  2. Digraphs: ng and nkComing soonRead words like ring, sing, pink and think.
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Writing sentences

Capital letters, full stops and joining ideas.

  1. Capital letters and full stopsEvery sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.15 min · Y1
  2. Joining ideas with “and”Coming soonMake longer sentences by joining two ideas.