Course Content
A. Rhyming
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A.01. Choose the picture that rhymes with the word
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A.02. Identify the rhyming word in a set of words
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A.03. Find the word that does not rhyme
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A.04. Complete a simple rhyme with a given word
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A.05. Complete a short poem with a rhyming word
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A.06. Solve riddles by spelling rhyming words
B. Short Vowels
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B.01. Identify words with short vowel sounds
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B.02. Choose the correct short vowel to complete a word
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B.03. Spell the short a word
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B.04. Spell the short e word
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B.05. Spell the short i word
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B.06. Spell the short o word
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B.07. Spell the short u word
C. Consonant Blends and Digraphs
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C.01. Recognise consonant blends and digraphs in words
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C.02. Complete the word with the correct initial consonant blend
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C.03. Complete the word with the correct final consonant blend
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C.04. Complete the word with the correct digraph: ch, sh, th
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C.05. Complete the word with the correct digraph: ph, qu, wh
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C.06. Spell the word with a consonant blend
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C.07. Spell the digraph word: ch, sh, th
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C.08. Spell the digraph word: ph, qu, wh
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C.09. Sort words by initial consonant blend or digraph
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C.10. Complete the word with a three-letter consonant blend
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C.11. Complete the sentence with a three-letter consonant blend word
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C.12. Complete the words with silent letters
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C.13. Identify and spell words containing consonant trigraphs (e.g., str, spl)
D. Syllables
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D.01. Identify the number of syllables in a spoken word
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D.02. Determine how many syllables a printed word has
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D.03. Sort words by the number of syllables
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D.04. Divide two-syllable words into their component syllables
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D.05. Identify and explain the role of syllables in spoken and written words
E. Sight Words
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E.01. Recognise and recall common sight words
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E.02. Choose the sight word that you hear
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E.03. Complete the sentence with the correct sight word
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E.04. Spell the sight word
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E.05. Use sight words to improve reading fluency
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E.06. Apply sight words in original sentences
F. Long Vowel Patterns
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F.01. Identify words with long vowel sounds
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F.02. Choose the words with a given long vowel
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F.03. Spell the long a word: silent e, ai, ay
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F.04. Spell the long e word: ee, ea
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F.05. Spell the long i word: silent e, ie, y
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F.06. Spell the long o word: silent e, oa, ow
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F.07. Spell the long u word: silent e, ue, oo, ew
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F.08. Distinguish between different spelling patterns for the same long vowel sound
G. Silent e
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G.01. Identify words where the silent e changes the vowel sound
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G.02. Choose the silent e word that matches the picture
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G.03. Complete the silent e words
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G.04. Spell the silent e word
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G.05. Explain the function of silent e in creating long vowel sounds
H. Vowel Digraphs
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H.01. Recognise words with vowel digraphs
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H.02. Choose the picture that matches the vowel digraph word
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H.03. Complete the vowel digraph words
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H.04. Complete the word with the correct vowel digraph
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H.05. Choose the vowel digraph sentence that matches the picture
I. Short and Long Vowel Patterns
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I.01. Distinguish between short and long vowel sounds in words
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I.02. Sort short and long vowel words
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I.03. Match the short a and long a words to pictures
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I.04. Match the short e and long e words to pictures
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I.05. Choose the short i or long i word that matches the picture
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I.06. Choose the short o or long o word that matches the picture
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I.07. Choose the short u or long u word that matches the picture
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I.08. Use spelling patterns to sort long and short vowel words
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I.09. Is the syllable open or closed?
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I.10. Spell words with open and closed syllables
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I.11. Complete the sentence with the correct -ild, -ind, -old, -olt or -ost word
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I.12. Create sentences using words with short and long vowel patterns
J. Diphthongs: oi, oy, ou, ow
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J.05. Explain how diphthongs create unique vowel sounds
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J.01. Recognise and pronounce diphthongs
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J.02. Choose the diphthong word that matches the picture
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J.03. Complete the word with the correct diphthong: oi, oy, ou, ow
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J.04. Choose the diphthong sentence that matches the picture
K. Variant Vowels
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K.01. Identify and differentiate variant vowel sounds
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K.02. Complete words with variant vowels
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K.03. Which word has a different vowel sound?
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K.04. Compare and contrast words with different variant vowels
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K.05. Apply knowledge of variant vowels to decode unfamiliar words
L. Soft g and c
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L.01. Understand when g and c have soft sounds
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L.02. Sort soft and hard g words and soft and hard c words
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L.03. Pick the soft g or soft c word that matches the picture
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L.04. Choose the soft g or soft c sentence that matches the picture
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L.05. Spell the soft g or soft c word
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L.06. Explain the rule for when ‘g’ and ‘c’ make soft sounds
M. Two-Syllable Words
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M.01. Break down two-syllable words into their component syllables
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M.02. Put two syllables together to create a word: easier
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M.03. Put two syllables together to create a word: harder
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M.04. Complete the two-syllable words
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M.05. Complete the sentence with a two-syllable word
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M.06. Pronounce and spell common two-syllable words
N. Consonant-l-e
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N.01. Recognise and decode consonant-l-e words
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N.02. Complete the consonant-l-e words
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N.03. Choose the correct spelling of the consonant-l-e word
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N.04. Spell the consonant-l-e word
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N.05. Apply knowledge of consonant-l-e patterns to decode unfamiliar words
O. Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons
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O.01. Identify the basic components of a sentence (subject, predicate)
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O.02. Identify the subject of a sentence
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O.03. Identify the predicate of a sentence
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O.04. Determine whether a sentence is a statement, question, command or exclamation?
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O.05. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment?
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O.06. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on?
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O.07. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment or a run-on?
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O.08. Unscramble the words to make a complete sentence
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O.09. Correct run-on sentences by separating them into complete sentences
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O.10. Construct different types of sentences (declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory)
P. Nouns
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P.01. Recognise and classify nouns
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P.02. Which word is a noun?
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P.03. Select the nouns
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P.04. Identify nouns
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P.05. Sort common and proper nouns
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P.06. Identify common and proper nouns
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P.07. Form regular plurals with -s and -es
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P.08. Use regular plurals with -s and -es
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P.09. Is the noun singular or plural?
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P.10. Use singular and plural nouns
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P.11. Identify singular and plural nouns
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P.12. Form and use irregular plurals
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P.13. Identify plurals, singular possessives and plural possessives
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P.14. Form the singular or plural possessive
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P.15. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns
Q. Pronouns
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Q.01. Understand the function of pronouns
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Q.02. Identify personal pronouns
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Q.03. Choose between subject and object personal pronouns
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Q.04. Replace the singular noun with a personal pronoun
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Q.05. Replace the plural noun with a personal pronoun
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Q.06. Compound subjects and objects with ‘I’ and ‘me’
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Q.07. Choose the correct personal pronoun
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Q.08. Identify possessive pronouns
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Q.09. Use possessive pronouns
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Q.10. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns
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Q.11. Use reflexive pronouns
R. Verb Types
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R.01. Differentiate between action and helping verbs
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R.02. Identify action verbs
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R.03. Identify helping verbs
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R.04. Use action verbs
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R.05. Combine helping verbs and action verbs to create verb phrases
S. Adjectives and Adverbs
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S.01. Identify and use adjectives and adverbs correctly
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S.02. Use sense words
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S.03. Does the adjective tell you what kind or how many?
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S.04. Identify the adjective that describes the noun
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S.05. Identify adjectives
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S.06. Identify comparative and superlative adjectives
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S.07. Does the adverb tell you how, when or where?
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S.08. Identify adverbs
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S.09. Choose between adjectives and adverbs
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S.10. Is the word an adjective or adverb?
T. Articles
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T.01. Understand the use of articles (a, an, the)
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T.02. Use the correct article: a or an
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T.03. Identify articles
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T.04. Distinguish between definite and indefinite articles
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T.05. Apply articles correctly in sentences
U. Prepositions
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U.01. Understand the role of prepositions in indicating location and time
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U.02. Select the best preposition to match the picture
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U.03. Select the best preposition to complete the sentence
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U.04. Identify prepositions in sentences
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U.05. Use prepositions to create descriptive sentences
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U.06. Differentiate between commonly confused prepositions (e.g., in/on/at)
V. Contractions
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V.01. Form contractions by combining words
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V.02. Form pronoun-verb contractions
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V.03. Form contractions with ‘not’
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V.04. Use pronoun-verb contractions
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V.05. Use contractions with ‘not’
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V.06. Use contractions in a sentence
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V.07. Differentiate between contractions and possessive pronouns (e.g., its vs. it’s)
W. Subject-Verb Agreement
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W.01. Understand subject-verb agreement rules
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W.02. One or more than one?
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W.03. Use the correct subject or verb
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W.04. Pronoun-verb agreement
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W.05. Apply subject-verb agreement in compound sentences
X. Verb Tense
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X.01. Identify and use different verb tenses (past, present, future)
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X.02. Which sentence is in the regular past tense?
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X.03. Identify verbs in the regular past tense
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X.04. Form and use the regular past tense
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X.05. Change the sentence to future tense
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X.06. Identify the irregular past tense I
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X.07. Identify the irregular past tense II
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X.08. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1
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X.09. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 2
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X.10. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 3
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X.11. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 4
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X.12. Match the -ed and -ing sentences to the pictures
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X.13. To be: use the correct present tense form
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X.14. To be: use the correct past tense form
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X.15. To be: use the correct form
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X.16. To have: use the correct form
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X.17. Place sentences with irregular verbs on a timeline
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X.18. Is the sentence in the past, present or future tense?
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X.19. Apply correct verb tenses in various writing scenarios
Y. Capitalisation
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Y.05. Capitalising titles
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Y.06. Greetings and closings of letters
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Y.07. Identify and correct capitalization errors in sentences
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Y.08. Apply capitalization rules in writing tasks
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Y.01. Understand the rules of capitalization
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Y.02. Capitalising the names of people and pets
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Y.03. Capitalising days, months and holidays
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Y.04. Capitalising the names of places and geographic features
Z. Punctuation
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Z.01. Identify and use different types of punctuation marks (periods, commas, question marks, exclamation points)
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Z.02. Use commas in a series
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Z.03. Use commas in dates and addresses
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Z.04. Correctly punctuate declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative sentences
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Z.05. Use punctuation to enhance clarity and meaning in writing
AA. Sequence
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AA.01. Understand the concept of sequence in a story
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AA.02. Order events in a story
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AA.03. Identify the beginning, middle, and end of a story
BB. Inference and Analysis
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BB.01. Draw inferences based on textual evidence
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BB.02. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters
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BB.03. Analyse stories
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BB.04. Infer character traits from their actions and dialogue
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BB.05. Support inferences with evidence from the text
CC. Theme
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CC.01. Identify the central message or theme of a text
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CC.02. Determine the themes of myths, fables and folktales
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CC.03. Compare and contrast themes in different stories
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CC.04. Explain how different elements of a story contribute to the theme
DD. Topic and Purpose
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DD.01. Identify the main topic of a text
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DD.02. Determine the purpose of a text
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DD.03. Distinguish between different author’s purposes (e.g., to inform, persuade, entertain)
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DD.04. Summarise the main idea of a text
EE. Cause and Effect
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EE.01. Identify cause-and-effect relationships
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EE.02. Match each effect to its cause
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EE.03. Match each cause to its effect
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EE.04. Explain how one event leads to another
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EE.05. Identify multiple causes for a single effect
FF. Compare and Contrast
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FF.01. Compare and contrast elements within a text
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FF.02. Compare and contrast in informational passages
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FF.03. Identify similarities and differences between two characters or events
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FF.04. Organize information using compare-and-contrast graphic organizers
GG. Informational Texts
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GG.01. Comprehend and extract information from informational texts
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GG.02. Read and understand informational passages
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GG.03. Identify the main idea and supporting details in an informational text
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GG.04. Summarise informational passages
HH. Organising Writing
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HH.01. Structure sentences and paragraphs logically
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HH.02. Put the sentences in order
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HH.03. Organize ideas into coherent paragraphs
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HH.04. Create an outline before writing
II. Topic Sentences
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II.01. Identify the main idea of a paragraph
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II.02. Choose topic sentences for narrative paragraphs
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II.03. Choose topic sentences for expository paragraphs
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II.04. Write effective topic sentences for different types of paragraphs
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II.05. Evaluate the effectiveness of different topic sentences
JJ. Linking Words
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JJ.01. Use conjunctions to connect ideas
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JJ.02. Identify time-order words
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JJ.03. Use subordinating conjunctions
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JJ.04. Use conjunctions
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JJ.05. Use time-order words
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JJ.06. Combine sentences using appropriate linking words
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JJ.07. Use transition words to improve coherence
KK. Author’s Purpose
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KK.01. Understand different authorial intentions
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KK.02. Choose the text that matches the writer’s purpose
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KK.03. Determine the author’s purpose in a given text
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KK.04. Explain how an author’s purpose influences their writing
LL. Opinion Writing
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LL.01. Distinguish between facts and opinions
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LL.02. Complete the fact and opinion sentences
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LL.03. Complete the opinion passage with an example
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LL.04. Complete the opinion passage with a reason
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LL.05. Complete the opinion-reason-example table
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LL.06. Develop persuasive arguments with supporting evidence
MM. Descriptive Details
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MM.01. Use sensory details to create vivid descriptions
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MM.02. Choose the sensory details that match the picture
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MM.03. Add descriptive details to sentences
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MM.04. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb
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MM.05. Employ similes and metaphors to enhance descriptive writing
NN. Prefixes and Suffixes
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NN.01. Understand how prefixes and suffixes change word meaning
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NN.02. Complete the word with the ending that you hear
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NN.03. Identify base words, prefixes and suffixes
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NN.04. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re- or mis-
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NN.05. Use the prefixes pre-, re- and mis-
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NN.06. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less
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NN.07. Prefixes and suffixes: review
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NN.08. Create new words by adding prefixes and suffixes
OO. Compound Words
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OO.01. Recognise and form compound words
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OO.02. Form compound words
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OO.03. Form and use compound words
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OO.04. Use compound words correctly in sentences
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OO.05. Create original compound words
PP. Categories
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PP.01. Sort words into meaningful categories
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PP.02. Sort words into categories
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PP.03. Which word is not like the others?
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PP.04. Explain the reasoning behind word categorization
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PP.05. Identify and define the characteristics of different categories
QQ. Synonyms and Antonyms
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QQ.01. Identify words with similar and opposite meanings
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QQ.02. Choose the synonym
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QQ.03. Find synonyms in context
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QQ.04. Choose the antonym
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QQ.05. Which sentence uses an antonym?
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QQ.06. Find antonyms in context
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QQ.07. Which sentence has the same meaning?
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QQ.08. Use synonyms and antonyms to improve vocabulary and writing
RR. Homophones
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RR.01. Distinguish between words that sound alike but have different meanings
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RR.02. Homophones with pictures
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RR.03. Identify homophones
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RR.04. Use the correct homophone
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RR.05. Write sentences using different homophones correctly
SS. Multiple-Meaning Words
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SS.01. Recognise that some words have more than one meaning
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SS.02. Multiple-meaning words with pictures
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SS.03. Identify the correct meaning of a word based on context
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SS.04. Explain the different meanings of a multiple-meaning word
TT. Shades of Meaning
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TT.01. Understand that words can have slightly different meanings
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TT.02. Find the words with related meanings
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TT.03. Describe the difference between related words
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TT.04. Order related words based on meaning
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TT.05. Explain how shades of meaning affect word choice
UU. Idioms
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UU.01. Understand and interpret idiomatic expressions
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UU.02. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression
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UU.03. Explain the literal and figurative meanings of idioms
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UU.04. Use idioms correctly in sentences
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UU.05. Identify common idioms
VV. Context Clues
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VV.04. Explain how context clues can help improve reading comprehension
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VV.01. Use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words
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VV.02. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
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VV.03. Identify different types of context clues (e.g., definition, example, synonym, antonym)
WW. Reference Skills
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WW.01. Use reference materials effectively (dictionaries, thesauruses)
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WW.02. Order alphabetically based on the first letter
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WW.03. Order alphabetically based on the first two letters
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WW.04. Order alphabetically based on the first three letters
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WW.05. Use guide words
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WW.06. Use dictionary entries
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WW.07. Locate information using guide words and entry words
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WW.08. Interpret different types of information provided in dictionary entries
