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 Worksheets Units 1 - 8 Look out for future Units Units 9 -14 and special focus skills. For more resources visit my shop Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!

This Dots and Dashes resource is an essential part of our spelling programme (UK spellings), specifically designed to help students segment words into their individual sounds. By breaking down words into phonetic components, children can better understand spelling patterns and sound-letter correspondences. This resource pairs perfectly with other components of the programme, such as Dictation exercises, sight vocabulary recall, and spelling games. By mastering segmentation with Dots and Dashes, students build a strong foundation for accurate spelling, which they can apply across all literacy activities. 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 Worksheets Units 1 - 8 Look out for future Units Units 9 -14 and special focus skills. For more resources visit my shop Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!

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

Bring the magic of Christmas into your phonics lessons with this festive resource pack! Perfectly aligned with the Little Wandle Phonics programme, these “print-and-go” texts promote independent reading, phonics recall, and comprehension. Each engaging story is designed to spark curiosity while reinforcing essential Year 1 reading skills. Key Features Christmas-themed texts with comprehension questions. Aligned to Little Wandle phonics phases for maximum curriculum fit. Includes tricky words and phonics patterns for targeted practice. Develops reading fluency, comprehension, and confidence. Easy “print-and-go” format for stress-free preparation. Fun for whole-class, small-group, or independent work! Also see: Christmas Pack 1 Christmas Pack 2 Christmas Pack 3 Christmas Pack 4 Christmas Pack 5 Get a discount and buy the Christmas Bundle!

Bring the magic of Christmas into your phonics lessons with this festive resource pack! Perfectly aligned with the Little Wandle Phonics programme, these “print-and-go” texts promote independent reading, phonics recall, and comprehension. Each engaging story is designed to spark curiosity while reinforcing essential Year 1 reading skills. Key Features Christmas-themed texts with comprehension questions. Aligned to Little Wandle phonics phases for maximum curriculum fit. Includes tricky words and phonics patterns for targeted practice. Develops reading fluency, comprehension, and confidence. Easy “print-and-go” format for stress-free preparation. Fun for whole-class, small-group, or independent work! Also see: Christmas Pack 1 Christmas Pack 2 Christmas Pack 3 Christmas Pack 4 Christmas Pack 5 Get a discount and buy the Christmas Bundle!

Bring the magic of Christmas into your phonics lessons with this festive resource pack! Perfectly aligned with the Little Wandle Phonics programme, these “print-and-go” texts promote independent reading, phonics recall, and comprehension. Each engaging story is designed to spark curiosity while reinforcing essential Year 1 reading skills. Key Features Christmas-themed texts with comprehension questions. Aligned to Little Wandle phonics phases for maximum curriculum fit. Includes tricky words and phonics patterns for targeted practice. Develops reading fluency, comprehension, and confidence. Easy “print-and-go” format for stress-free preparation. Fun for whole-class, small-group, or independent work! Also see: Christmas Pack 1 Christmas Pack 2 Christmas Pack 3 Christmas Pack 4 Christmas Pack 5 Get a discount and buy the Christmas Bundle!

Bring the magic of Christmas into your phonics lessons with this festive resource pack! Perfectly aligned with the Little Wandle Phonics programme, these “print-and-go” texts promote independent reading, phonics recall, and comprehension. Each engaging story is designed to spark curiosity while reinforcing essential Year 1 reading skills. Key Features Christmas-themed texts with comprehension questions. Aligned to Little Wandle phonics phases for maximum curriculum fit. Includes tricky words and phonics patterns for targeted practice. Develops reading fluency, comprehension, and confidence. Easy “print-and-go” format for stress-free preparation. Fun for whole-class, small-group, or independent work! Also see: Christmas Pack 1 Christmas Pack 2 Christmas Pack 3 Christmas Pack 4 Christmas Pack 5 Get a discount and buy the Christmas Bundle!

Bring the magic of Christmas into your phonics lessons with this festive resource pack! Perfectly aligned with the Little Wandle Phonics programme, these “print-and-go” texts promote independent reading, phonics recall, and comprehension. Each engaging story is designed to spark curiosity while reinforcing essential Year 1 reading skills. Key Features Christmas-themed texts with comprehension questions. Aligned to Little Wandle phonics phases for maximum curriculum fit. Includes tricky words and phonics patterns for targeted practice. Develops reading fluency, comprehension, and confidence. Easy “print-and-go” format for stress-free preparation. Fun for whole-class, small-group, or independent work! Also see: Christmas Pack 1 Christmas Pack 2 Christmas Pack 3 Christmas Pack 4 Christmas Pack 5 Get a discount and buy the Christmas Bundle!

Year 4 Spelling Worksheet – Unit 1 to 8 (Aligned to compliment Read-Write-Inc) This engaging spelling worksheet is designed to complement the Read Write Inc program for Year 4 students. Tailored to reinforce spelling rules and vocabulary from the unit, this resource provides fun and challenging activities that help children build their spelling skills in alignment with the broader literacy curriculum. Perfect for classroom use or home practice, this worksheet offers a structured approach to mastering key spelling concepts. Also see: Dictation Units 1 - 8 Dots & Dashes Units 1 - 8 Sight Vocabulary for Years 3 & 4 Spelling Games Years 3 & 4 Spelling Rules Units 1 - 8 Word Changes Units 1 - 8 Supporting Worksheets Units 1 - 8 Look out for future Units 9 - 14 and special focus skills. For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education

Year 3 Spelling Worksheet – Unit 1 to 8 (Aligned with Read-Write-Inc) This engaging spelling worksheet is designed to complement the Read-Write-Inc program for Year 3 students. Tailored to reinforce spelling rules and vocabulary from the unit, this resource provides fun and challenging activities that help children build their spelling skills in alignment with the broader literacy curriculum. Perfect for classroom use or home practice, this worksheet offers a structured approach to mastering key spelling concepts. Also see: Dictation Units 1 - 8 Dots & Dashes Units 1 - 8 Sight Vocabulary for Years 3 & 4 Spelling Games Years 3 & 4 Spelling Rules Units 1 - 8 Word Changes Units 1 - 8 Supporting Worksheets Units 1 - 8 Look out for future Units 9 - 14 and special focus skills. For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education

Spooky Sight Words: Master Halloween-Themed Common Exception Words for Year 1 & 2 Is your child ready to boost their reading skills while having Halloween fun? This Halloween, trick-or-treat yourself to a hauntingly good time while learning tricky exception words with a fun, spooky twist! Perfect for young readers, these words don’t always follow the usual rules, but they’re important to know—just like a good scare! For other great resources visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/BitesizeEd

Spooky Sight Words for Year 3&4 : Master Halloween-Themed Common Exception Words! Is your child ready to boost their reading skills while having Halloween fun? This Halloween, trick-or-treat yourself to a hauntingly good time while learning tricky exception words with a fun, spooky twist! Perfect for young readers, these words don’t always follow the usual rules, but they’re important to know—just like a good scare! For other great resources visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/BitesizeEd

Guided Reading Kit Includes: • Book introduction prompt sheet, • Book record, • Guided reading lesson record sheets, • Reading wheel, • Book band chart, • Book band reading record for the class. For other great resources visit: Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!

Letters and Sounds - Phase 5 - Pack 1/3 (Days 1-6) all the new sounds from phase 5. This pack will allow you to teach each sound in an interactive and fun way. The presentations are to be used alongside the worksheets - first you practise then apply (reading and writing the sound in words and sentences). Worksheets and a powerpoint for each sound specifically designed for phase 5. The all you need pack for teaching phase 5 sounds. Days 1-6 NEW - extra using and applying resources.

This Guided Reading resource is aimed at Year 3 children. The pack includes; a text, questions and answers and a teaching PowerPoint. The resources are ready to go and include learning objectives on the Q&A sheets. All the resources have been tried and test with my own class. The questions focus on the key elements for reading; vocabulary, retrieval, inference. However, the set of resources may also include other skills such as; summarising, predicting, sequencing, and explaining. For more resources visit my shop Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!

Useful Reading Recovery / Guided Reading resources. For other great resources visit: Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies! **I would love to hear your ideas about guided resources. ** Please complete this form to share your thoughts. Feedback

Letters and Sounds - Phase 5 - Pack 2/3 (Days 7-12) all the new sounds from phase 5. This pack will allow you to teach each sound in an interactive and fun way. The presentations are to be used alongside the worksheets - first you practise then apply (reading and writing the sound in words and sentences). Worksheets and a powerpoint for each sound specifically designed for phase 5. The all you need pack for teaching phase 5 sounds. Days 7-12 For additional resources: Bitesize Education

Boost Your Students’ Reading Fluency with “Fluency Fast Track”! What is Fluency Fast Track? A transformative resource designed to develop your students’ reading fluency over time. Whether used in the classroom or as an intervention tool, this resource will help students enhance accuracy, expression, and confidence in their reading. How It Works (Daily Routine): Model Fluent Reading (1 Minute): The teacher reads the extract aloud while students follow along with their own copies. The goal? To model expression, intonation, and accurate pronunciation. Peer Reading & Feedback (1 Minute): Students pair up—Child ‘A’ reads aloud, while Child ‘B’ listens and provides constructive feedback based on your demonstration. Switch Roles (2-3 Minutes): Roles reverse, giving both children a chance to practise reading aloud and to listen actively. Summarise & Reflect (Optional): If time allows, students write a 2-3 line summary of the text and share it with their partner. Supportive Feedback: Partners circle or underline words that were challenging for their partner and revisit these during feedback. Focus on self-correction and supportive learning! Flexible Usage Options: As a whole-class fluency routine As a targeted intervention program As an independent activity with comprehension questions Includes QR code audio versions of texts for additional support Why Teachers Love It: Dyslexia-Friendly Design: Font, size, and colours are carefully chosen to support every learner. Supports Year 3 Reading Expectations: Helps students work towards the goal of reading 120 words per minute with accuracy, comprehension, and expression. Builds Peer Collaboration: Promotes active listening and feedback skills. Adaptable to Your Classroom Needs: Use it daily, as a standalone task, or part of intervention strategies. Get Fluency Fast Track Today! Empower your students to become confident and expressive readers while fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment. Click now to bring Fluency Fast Track to your classroom and watch your readers soar! For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!

Boost Your Students’ Reading Fluency with “Fluency Fast Track”! What is Fluency Fast Track? A transformative resource designed to develop your students’ reading fluency over time. Whether used in the classroom or as an intervention tool, this resource will help students enhance accuracy, expression, and confidence in their reading. How It Works (Daily Routine): Model Fluent Reading (1 Minute): The teacher reads the extract aloud while students follow along with their own copies. The goal? To model expression, intonation, and accurate pronunciation. Peer Reading & Feedback (1 Minute): Students pair up—Child ‘A’ reads aloud, while Child ‘B’ listens and provides constructive feedback based on your demonstration. Switch Roles (2-3 Minutes): Roles reverse, giving both children a chance to practise reading aloud and to listen actively. Summarise & Reflect (Optional): If time allows, students write a 2-3 line summary of the text and share it with their partner. Supportive Feedback: Partners circle or underline words that were challenging for their partner and revisit these during feedback. Focus on self-correction and supportive learning! Flexible Usage Options: As a whole-class fluency routine As a targeted intervention program As an independent activity with comprehension questions Includes QR code audio versions of texts for additional support Why Teachers Love It: Dyslexia-Friendly Design: Font, size, and colours are carefully chosen to support every learner. Supports Year 3 Reading Expectations: Helps students work towards the goal of reading 120 words per minute with accuracy, comprehension, and expression. Builds Peer Collaboration: Promotes active listening and feedback skills. Adaptable to Your Classroom Needs: Use it daily, as a standalone task, or part of intervention strategies. Get Fluency Fast Track Today! Empower your students to become confident and expressive readers while fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment. Click now to bring Fluency Fast Track to your classroom and watch your readers soar! For other great resources visit: Bitesize Education Join the Bitesize Education Community to receive news, special offers and freebies!