This is a SMART notebook resource which uses colourful semantics to help children to create simple, two part sentences. It is appropriate for very young children, or for children who either have EAL or SEN.

This free resource is an example from my complete set 1 Phonics resources which are available. Designed to support Reception aged children and can be used with any phonics programme. It uses cursive letter formation - I created these resources as I could not find any which used cursive formation. For the earlier sounds, there is a space at the top to practice writing the letter (after practicing on a whiteboard), then some pictures with CVC words.

This SMART notebook file can be used to help children to retell the story in the correct order using colourful semantics. They can select the correct pictures to make the sentence to match the picture, then orally rehearse the sentence using this as a prompt. Once they reach the last slide (the cave), they can then go back through the slides as the family run away from the bear.

This is a SMART notebook activity where the children can choose the pictures to create the sentences for each part of the story. It uses the colourful semantics colours to support with structuring a sentence. The first 8 slides use 3 part sentences to retell the story (Who? Doing? What?). The next 8 slides include the same slides but with 4 part sentences (Who? Doing? What? Where?) to extend children beyond the basic sentence structure. This activity is ideal to support retelling a story in English, or as an oral retelling to support children who are EAL or have Speech & Language activities.

This file contains 8 simple ditties with suggested activities for use at home, or within lessons. Ideal for children who are just beginning to sound out and blend CVC words.

This resource includes worksheets for the set 1 graphemes th, sh, ch, qu, ng and nk. These resources are ideal for children who are familiar with the set 1 single sounds and are ready to move on the digraphs. This also includes a SMART notebook file with slides to support this, including cursive letter formation.

Phonics work sheet for “b” using cursive letter formation. The complete set of these worksheets are available in my resources, along with a SMART notebook file with slides for every letter sound. With this free download, there is an example of this with the pages to use alongside the “b” worksheet. I created these resources as I couldn’t find any suitable resources with cursive letter formation. This is designed to be used with children who are beginning to learn letter sounds and read/spell CVC words. On the second page there is also a picture where the child sequences a sentence using the words on the page before writing the sentence. This can be modelled using the SMART notebook file.

These files were created to be used within the RWI phonics programme but could be used within any phonics programme. Once the teacher has introduced the grapheme, the children should practice writing it on a whiteboard before tracing over the letters on the sheet. This support handwriting as well as phonics. There are then words for the children to read which they then need to write under the correct picture. Once they have completed this, there is space for them to write some sentences using the words, ensuring that they understand what the words mean. FInally, there is a word search which helps the children to recognise the correct spelling of each word. Each part of the worksheets are also on SMART notebook slides which means that it can be modelled on the board by the teacher or pupils.

This activity is designed to help children build up sentences to retell the story of “The Three Little Pigs”. It has been designed using colourful semantics so that the children can create sentences to match a picture - for example, 1) WHO can you see? 2) WHAT are they doing? (verb) 3) What is the object? (noun). It is ideal for children with Speech & Language difficulties, or for EAL children. On the last page, there is a storyboard with pictures to sequence. In addition to this, there is also a story map which has been created using the Colourful Semantic images. This can be used to support with oral retelling of the story as well as story writing.

Includes a simple worksheet for each of the set 1 single sounds (except qu as q cannot be taught without adding the u), using cursive formation. Each sheet begins by practicing writing the letter. There are then 4 CVC words to spell. From “u” onwards, there is also a picture with a simple sentence to write. Each section of each worksheet is also on a SMART notebook file for demonstration on an interactive board. On the SMART notebook file the letters are at the top and have been set to “infinite clone” so that they can be moved to build words. Also includes a summary sheet with a list of the words for each worksheet. Suitable for Reception children beginning phonics. These resources will save hours of preparation time for teachers!

This resource is designed to encourage children to correctly identify all the sounds in CVC words. For each picture, there are a selection of sounds. First, then need to say the word, then break it down into phonemes “bus…b-u-s”. In the column next to the images, they then identify and colour these phonemes before writing the word in the last column. This activity can be used to support segmenting and blending within a lesson, or as an assessment tool to identify whether children can do this independently. There are 2 worksheets for this activity included.