Reading foundations
Syllables
Rhyming
Consonant blends and digraphs
Short vowels
Short and long vowels
Silent e
Vowel digraphs
Long vowels
Diphthongs: oi, oy, ou, ow
Variant vowels
Soft g and c
Two-syllable words
Consonant-l-e
Sight words
Reading strategies
Sequence
Inference and analysis
Theme
Cause and effect
Compare and contrast
Informational texts
Writing strategies
Organising writing
Topic sentences
Linking words
Author’s purpose
Opinion writing
Descriptive details
Vocabulary
Prefixes and suffixes
Compound words
Categories
Synonyms and antonyms
Homophones
Multiple-meaning words
Shades of meaning
Idioms
Context clues
Reference skills
Grammar and mechanics
Sentences, fragments and run-ons
Nouns
Pronouns
Verb types
Subject-verb agreement
Verb tense
Articles
Adjectives and adverbs
Prepositions
Contractions
Capitalisation
