This Dictation resource is a key part of our spelling programme (UK spellings), designed to reinforce and apply spelling skills in context. It complements other resources in the programme, such as “Dots and Dashes” for segmenting words, sight vocabulary recall, and spelling games. Through structured dictation exercises, students practise spelling rules, prefixes, suffixes, and sight words they’ve learned. This resource helps solidify their understanding and accuracy, supporting confident spelling across all areas of literacy. Consider acquiring the other parts of the programme to provide a comprehensive spelling education. Also see: Dictation Units 1 - 8 Dot & Dashes Units 1 - 8 Sight Vocabulary for Years 3&4 Spellings Games Years 3&4 Spelling Rules Units 1- 8 Word Changes Units 1 - 8 As well as the supporting worksheets Units 1 - 8 Look out for future Units Units 9 -14 and special focus skills. For other great resources visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/BitesizeEd

Use the Story Maker (fantasy stories) cards to help engage children in the art of telling stories. The prompt cards give children the opportunity to talk about their story ideas in a collaborative, fun way. For other great resources visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/BitesizeEd

Each card has 6 spellings on it taken from the year 1 common exception words list (including days of the week and numbers to 20). for a weekly test. Test your children each week on the spellings on the card and only move them onto the next card when they can spell between 4 and 6 of the words. Add the 1 or 2 words they got wrong onto the next card only moving children on when they can spell the words off the card correctly. For other great resources visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/BitesizeEd

Helpful guided reading record document for working with year 1 children. For other great resources visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/BitesizeEd

Use this editable document to track the progress of letters and sounds in your class. For other great resources visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/BitesizeEd

Easily and quickly record / report your phonic screening test scores on this handy sheet. For other great resources visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/BitesizeEd

Use the Story Maker (scary stories) cards to engage and stimulate children’s story writing ideas. Use these editable cards to help promote speaking and listening skills through a collaborative approach to storytelling. For other great resources visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/BitesizeEd

Based on the ‘All Reading by Six’ approach to enabling children with dyslexia to read with confidence. Pack includes training notes and useful links and multi-sensory alphabet cards. For other great resources visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/BitesizeEd

Use these prompt cards to help stimulate ideas for imaginative story writing. Children can choose from a selection of character, setting, object and events cards. All cards are editable. For other great resources visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/BitesizeEd

A Day at Sea, The Football Game, and Baking with Mum—introduce young readers to simple, relatable everyday experiences. These stories explore themes of adventure, teamwork, and family bonding in a language that is easy for Year 1 children to understand. Each story focuses on activities that children might encounter in their own lives, such as spending time with family, playing games, and helping in the kitchen. The stories are designed with vocabulary that supports early reading skills, including high-frequency words and simple sentence structures. This helps children build confidence in reading while also expanding their understanding of new words in context. Each story encourages positive emotions, like pride, cooperation, and happiness, making these relatable tales both enjoyable and meaningful for young readers. For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education I would love to hear your ideas about guided resources. Please complete this form to share your thoughts. Feedback

Reading Time, Swimming In The Pool, and Running Fast—introduce young readers to simple, relatable everyday experiences. These stories explore themes of adventure, teamwork, and family bonding in a language that is easy for Year 1 children to understand. Each story focuses on activities that children might encounter in their own lives, such as spending time with family, playing games, and helping in the kitchen. The stories are designed with vocabulary that supports early reading skills, including high-frequency words and simple sentence structures. This helps children build confidence in reading while also expanding their understanding of new words in context. Each story encourages positive emotions, like pride, cooperation, and happiness, making these relatable tales both enjoyable and meaningful for young readers. For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education I would love to hear your ideas about guided resources. Please complete this form to share your thoughts. Feedback

Letters & Sounds - Phase 5 ‘ey’ is a ready made lesson which will allow you to teach the sound in an interactive and fun way. The presentation is to be used alongside the worksheets - first you practise then apply (reading and writing the sound in words and sentences). All you need for teaching this phase 5 sound. Two of the slides link to websites but aren’t needed as part of the overall session they are just an additional option. For additional resources: Bitesize Education

Letters & Sounds - Phase 5 ‘ph’ is a ready made lesson which will allow you to teach the sound in an interactive and fun way. The presentation is to be used alongside the worksheets - first you practise then apply (reading and writing the sound in words and sentences). Two of the slides link to websites but aren’t needed as part of the overall session they are just an additional option. For additional resources: Bitesize Education

Letters & Sounds - Phase 5 ‘i-e’ is a ready made lesson which will allow you to teach the sound in an interactive and fun way. The presentation is to be used alongside the worksheets - first you practise then apply (reading and writing the sound in words and sentences). All you need for teaching this phase 5 sound. Two of the slides link to websites but aren’t needed as part of the overall session they are just an additional option. For additional resources: Bitesize Education

Letters & Sounds - Phase 5 ‘a-e’ is a ready made lesson which will allow you to teach the sound in an interactive and fun way. The presentation is to be used alongside the worksheets - first you practise then apply (reading and writing the sound in words and sentences). All you need for teaching this phase 5 sound. Two of the slides link to websites but aren’t needed as part of the overall session they are just an additional option. For additional resources: Bitesize Education

Letters & Sounds - Phase 5 ‘u-e’ is a ready made lesson which will allow you to teach the sound in an interactive and fun way. The presentation is to be used alongside the worksheets - first you practise then apply (reading and writing the sound in words and sentences). All you need for teaching this phase 5 sound. Two of the slides link to websites but aren’t needed as part of the overall session they are just an additional option. For additional resources: Bitesize Education

Letters & Sounds - Phase 5 ‘e-e’ is a ready made lesson which will allow you to teach the sound in an interactive and fun way. The presentation is to be used alongside the worksheets - first you practise then apply (reading and writing the sound in words and sentences). All you need for teaching this phase 5 sound. Two of the slides link to websites but aren’t needed as part of the overall session they are just an additional option. For additional resources: Bitesize Education

Letters & Sounds Phase 5 ‘ew’ Letters & Sounds - Phase 5 ‘ew’ is a ready made lesson which will allow you to teach the sound in an interactive and fun way. The presentation is to be used alongside the worksheets - first you practise then apply (reading and writing the sound in words and sentences). All you need for teaching this phase 5 sound. Two of the slides link to websites but aren’t needed as part of the overall session they are just an additional option. For additional resources: Bitesize Education

Letters & Sounds - Phase 5 ‘oe’ is a ready made lesson which will allow you to teach the sound in an interactive and fun way. The presentation is to be used alongside the worksheets - first you practise then apply (reading and writing the sound in words and sentences). All you need for teaching this phase 5 sound. Two of the slides link to websites but aren’t needed as part of the overall session they are just an additional option. For additional resources: Bitesize Education

Letters & Sounds - Phase 5 ‘au’ is a ready made lesson which will allow you to teach the sound in an interactive and fun way. The presentation is to be used alongside the worksheets - first you practise then apply (reading and writing the sound in words and sentences). All you need for teaching this phase 5 sound. Two of the slides link to websites but aren’t needed as part of the overall session they are just an additional option. For additional resources: Bitesize Education