Structured Literacy Spelling Rules Slides – Phase 1: First 6 Months – First Year

Description

These teaching slides are created to help you teach the key spelling rules for Phase One: First Six Months – During Year 1.

Transform your literacy lessons with the Structured Literacy Spelling Rules Slides: Phase One! Designed to align seamlessly with the Transcription Skills – Spelling strand of Te Mātaiaho – The English Curriculum, this resource brings the principles of structured literacy to life, emphasising oral language, reading (decoding), and writing (encoding).

Whether you’re just starting with structured literacy or looking to enhance your spelling instruction, the Structured Literacy Spelling Rules Slides: Phase One is a must-have resource for building strong literacy foundations.

What Makes This Resource Stand Out?

1. Aligned with Te Mātaiaho – the New Zealand English Curriculum Phase 1:
   Explicitly teaches students to:
   • Segment words into phonemes.
   • Analyse how graphemes represent phonemes.
   • Understand and apply spelling patterns and conventions.
2. Dual Focus: Decoding and Encoding:
   The slides integrate phoneme-grapheme correspondences for both reading and spelling, ensuring a comprehensive approach to literacy instruction.
3. Engaging and Varied Practice:
   • Isolated word practice and sentence-level context.
   • Fun whole-class activities like I Spy, rhyming games, and categorizing tasks.
   • Scaffolding and interactive components to support all learners.
4. Great Integration with other Top Teaching Tasks resources:
   • Daily Literacy Skills Reviews Year 1-3 Set One
   • Phonics and Spelling Rules Activities for Year 1-2
   • CVC, CCVC, CVCC Activities Bundle

What’s Included?

• • VC words
  • CVC words
  • CCVC words
  • CVCC words
  • Consonant digraph -ck
  • Closed syllable with digraph ‘th’
  • Closed syllable with digraph ‘sh’
  • Closed syllable with digraph ‘ch’
  • Closed syllable with digraph ‘ng’

• Structured Lesson Flow:
  Each slide is thoughtfully designed to guide teaching, with built-in notes for ease of use:
  • Definitions and examples with visuals to scaffold understanding.
  • Phoneme-grapheme mapping and segmentation activities.
  • Multiple opportunities for decoding and encoding practice.

• Interactive Learning:
  • Whole-class or buddy activities reinforce spelling patterns.
  • Decoding sentences to connect spelling rules to comprehension.
  • Dictated sentence practice with self-assessment tools.

• Additional Features:
  • Printable review activities.
  • Links to related resources for continued learning.

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Why Teachers Love It:

• Easy to Use: View in presentation mode to access teaching notes.
• Highly Versatile: Integrates seamlessly with Ready to Read Phonics Plus.
• Student-Centered: Provides structured support and encourages independent learning.