Year 1 screening prep resources
Prepare pupils for the Year 1 phonics screening check with this Year 1 phonics screening prep PowerPoint Phase 5. This engaging resource reinforces key Phase 5 graphemes, tricky words and alien word decoding to build reading fluency and confidence.
Children will revisit common graphemes such as ph, wh, ie and ea, using structured repetition and retrieval practice to strengthen decoding skills. Activities include:
- Grapheme recall with clear visual prompts
- Tricky word revision (friend, once, because, etc.)
- Alien word practice to prepare for the screening check
- Sentence reading with digraph spotting
- Word sorting and simple dictation tasks
This Year 1 phonics screening prep PowerPoint Phase 5 is perfect for whole-class teaching, interventions or small-group practice, helping pupils gain confidence with unfamiliar words before the check.
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