Vocabulary, word recognition and phonics
Reading > Vocabulary, word recognition and phonics

Entry 1

Rw/E1.1: possess a limited, meaningful sight vocabulary of words, signs and symbols
Rw/E1.2: decode simple, regular words
Rw/E1.3: recognise the letters of the alphabet in both upper and lower case

Entry 2

Rw/E2.1: read and understand words on forms related to personal information, e.g. first name, surname, address, postcode, age, date of birth
Rw/E2.2: recognise high frequency words and words with common spelling patterns
Rw/E2.3: use phonic and graphic knowledge to decode words
Rw/E2.4: use a simplified dictionary to find the meaning of unfamiliar words
Rw/E2.5: use initial letters to find and sequence words in alphabetical order

Entry 3

Rw/E3.1: recognise and understand relevant specialist key words
Rw/E3.2: read and understand words and phrases commonly used on forms
Rw/E3.3: use a dictionary to find the meaning of unfamiliar words
Rw/E3.4: use first and second place letters to find and sequence words in alphabetical order
Rw/E3.5: use a variety of reading strategies to help decode an increasing range of unfamiliar words

Level 1

Rw/L1.1: use reference material to find the meaning of unfamiliar words
Rw/L1.2: recognise and understand the vocabulary associated with different types of text, using appropriate strategies to work out meaning
Rw/L1.3: recognise and understand an increasing range of vocabulary, applying knowledge of word structure, related words, word roots, derivations, borrowings

Level 2

Rw/L2.1: read and understand technical vocabulary
Rw/L2.2: use reference materials to find the meanings of unfamiliar words
Rw/L2.3: recognise and understand vocabulary associated with texts of different levels of accessibility, formality, complexity and of different purpose