First Level 1.1 - Primary 2
Outcome
Handwriting
Experience
Revise formation of upper/lower
case and numerals
Capitals
- no lid on I or J
- never join
- start at the top of the line
Break Letters
These letters never join
- bgjpqxyz
In all writing tasks form letters and
space words legibly
Punctuation and
Grammar
Vocabulary
- Understand and recognise
what a concrete noun is
- Understand and recognise
what a simple verb is
- Understand and recognise
adjectives
- Begin to use adjectives in
writing
Connectives
- Can use and and because to
link two ideas
- May begin to recognise and
use other connective (eg: but,
then, so)
Punctuation
- Recognise that names begin
with capital letters
- Can show some control over
word to produce sentences
- Understand that a sentence
does not end at the end of a
line
- Begin to use full stops more
consistently
- Begin to use capital letters
consistently to begin
sentences
Assessment
First Level 1.1 - Primary 2
Punctuation and
Grammar
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Understand the importance
of a capital letter and full stop
in a sentence
Begin to recognise the
purpose of a question mark
Begin to use a question mark
in writing
Begin to recognise the
purpose of a comma
Begin to recognise the
purpose of an exclamation
mark
Knowledge of Language
- Recognise the difference
between a statement and a
question
- Can order the alphabet using
concrete materials and a
visual aid if necessary
- Can use a simple dictionary
(to the first letter – Word
Book)
Phonics and
Spelling
Riming
- Riming – care, pare, dare
- Children should be
encouraged to see the
analogy and to use when
developing their own lists of
words in reading and spelling
activities
Rhyming
- Rhyming – pair, tear
- Children should be
encouraged to see the
analogy and to use when
developing their own lists of
words in reading and spelling
activities
Homophones
- Homophones – pair, pear
- Children should be
encouraged to see the
analogy and to use when
First Level 1.1 - Primary 2
Phonics and
Spelling
developing their own lists of
words in reading and spelling
activities
Compound Words
- Introduce simple compound
words
- E.g. – handbag, goldfish
Fry’s Spelling List
- Can accurately spella few
words from Fry’s List and/or
High Frequency word list
Block 1
- Revision of P1 sounds
Block 2
- Alphabet (vowels and
consonants)
Block 3
- Alphabetical order by initial
letter
Block 4
- sk, mp, ft, it (final consonant
blends)
Block 5
- pt, st, nt, lk (final consonant
blends)
Block 6
- ing, ong, eng, ung, ang
(endings)
Block 7
- ee, ea (tea), ou (house), ow
(cow), ai, ay (beginning,
middle, end)
Block 8
- oi, oy, oa, ow (snow), ea
(head), (beginning, middle,
end)
First Level 1.1 - Primary 2
Block 9
- er, ir, ur (final blend)
Block 10
- str, spl, thr
Creating Texts
Vocabulary
- begin to use ambitious
vocabulary (e.g. amazing,
brilliant, fabulous, huge, tiny,
sparkly, colourful, quietly)
Connectives
- use connectives to join two
simple sentences (e.g. and,
so, but, then)
Openers
- begin to use openers to
describe where, when, what
and who (e.g. At Granny’s,
Last night, A party, My friend)
Punctuation
-
Reading and
Comprehension
See appropriate punctuation
and grammar
Enjoyment and Choice
- Regularly select texts to read,
listen to or watch which I
enjoy (sometimes using
technology
- Can read independently on a
regular basis
Tools for Reading
- Use knowledge of phonics to
decode words
- Use contextual clues to read
unfamiliar words
- Can recognise nouns, verbs,
adjectives, connectives,
vowels and consonants
- Can read high frequency
words (Fry’s 76 – 175)
First Level 1.1 - Primary 2
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Can understand the purpose
of full stops, question marks,
exclamation marks, commas
and capital letters to develop
expression when reading
aloud.
Finding and Using Information
- Can select information from a
specific text with support
- Can sequence information
texts with pictorial clues into
logical order
- Can identify text as a source
of information
- Can identify features of
different types of genres
(fairytales, humour, Scots,
poetry, cartoon etc)
- Can read and follow a set of
simple instructions
- Can recognise information
organised in a variety of ways
including alphabetical order,
contents list, headings,
diagrams, charts or menus
- Can identify key words and
subject specific vocabulary
Understanding, Analysing and
Evaluating
- Can identify and discuss the
main ideas or points of the
text and relate own
experiences
Listening and
Talking
Listening for Information
- Should be able to listen to
and respond appropriately to
two instructions.
- Be able to listen to a short,
straight forward text or story
and show understanding
through responding to
questions and discussing
content
Listening in Groups
First Level 1.1 - Primary 2
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Be able to listen to others in
groups (e.g. circle time,
co-operative learning) and be
able to respond appropriately
Presentation
- Face audience and attempt to
make eye contact
- Talk clearly and audibly to
peer group and adults
- Be able to answer simple
questions relating to the topic
- Can recount an experience of
their own
- Can begin to talk about their
own feelings
- When talking in groups they
can share ideas, opinions,
information and experiences
politely (in play situations)