Children should explore and experiment with sounds, words and texts.
They should re-
They should read a range of familiar and common words and simple sentences independently.
They should know that print carries meaning and, in English, is read from left to right and top to bottom.
They should show an understanding of stories, such as main character, sequence of
events, and openings, and how information can be found in non-
Children should use their phonic knowledge to write simple regular words and make phonetically plausible attempts at more complex words.
They should attempt writing for different purposes, using features of different forms such as lists, stories and instructions.
They should write their own names and other things such as labels and captions and begin to form simple sentences, sometimes using punctuation.
Children should use a pencil and hold it effectively to form recognisable letters, most of which are correctly formed.
