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Initial Blends Charts
F 1 Pre & Primary Essentials Resources English Number & Place Value Phonic & Word Knowledge 32 Pages

Initial Blends Charts

The Initial Blends Charts are each A4 size and provide a great visual reference point for early learners.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to recognise the upper and lower case letters (graphs). and know the most common sounds represented by letters.
  • We are learning to recognise the upper and lower case letters and know the most common sounds represented by letters.
  • We are learning to read, write and order numbers to 20 using concrete materials, connecting quantities, numerals and number names.
  • We are learning to count forwards and backwards up to 20.
  • We are learning to use vowel sounds, consonant blends and digraphs when writing and reading one- and two-syllable words.
  • We are learning to use vowel sounds, consonant digraphs and blends when writing and reading single syllable words.
  • We are learning to count collections of items (e.g. coins) and skip count by 5s or 10s to record how many in the collection.
  • We are learning to count in ones, twos, fives and tens, to and from 100.
  • We are learning to read, write, name and order two-digit numbers to at least 120 using concrete materials, hundred charts and number lines.
  • We are learning to model problems involving addition and subtraction, including simple whole-dollar money problems, in practical role-play situations.
  • We are learning to solve problems involving modelling addition, subtraction, equal sharing and grouping, using different strategies.
  • We are learning to read, write, model and represent numbers to 100 in different ways and on number lines.

Curriculum alignment

AC9EFLY11 9 Recognise and name all upper- and lower-case letters (graphs) and know the most common sound that each letter represents AC9M1N03 9 Quantify sets of objects, to at least 120, by partitioning collections into equal groups using number knowledge and skip counting AC9E1LY11 9 Use short vowels, common long vowels, consonant blends and digraphs to write words, and blend these to read one- and two-syllable words AC9M1N06 9 Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving equal sharing and grouping; represent the situations with diagrams, physical and virtual materials, and use calculation strategies to solve the problem AC9M1N05 9 Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive situations, including simple money transactions; represent the situations with diagrams, physical and virtual materials, and use calculation strategies to solve the problem AC9MFN01 9 Name, represent and order numbers including zero to at least 20, using physical and virtual materials and numerals AC9M1N01 9 Recognise, represent and order numbers to at least 120 using physical and virtual materials, numerals, number lines and charts ACMNA013 8.4 Recognise, model, read, write and order numbers to at least 100. Locate these numbers on a number line ACELA1440 8.4 Recognise and name all upper and lower case letters (graphemes) and know the most common sound that each letter represents ACMNA012 8.4 Develop confidence with number sequences to and from 100 by ones from any starting point. Skip count by twos, fives and tens starting from zero ACMNA001 8.4 Establish understanding of the language and processes of counting by naming numbers in sequences, initially to and from 20, moving from  any starting point ACELA1458 8.4 Use short vowels, common long vowels, consonant digraphs and consonant blends when writing, and blend these to read single syllable words
MAe-2WM old Uses objects, actions, technology and/or trial and error to explore mathematical problems EN1-4A old Draws on an increasing range of skills and strategies to fluently read, view and comprehend a range of texts on less familiar topics in different media and technologies MA1-1WM old Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols MA1-2WM old Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems MA1-3WM old Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained MA1-4NA old Applies place value, informally, to count, order, read and represent two- and three-digit numbers MAe-4NA old Counts to 30, and orders, reads and represents numbers in the range 0 to 20 MAe-3WM old Uses concrete materials and/or pictorial representations to support conclusions MAe-1WM old Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings MA1-6NA old Uses a range of mental strategies and concrete materials for multiplication and division MA1-5NA old Uses a range of strategies and informal recording methods for addition and subtraction involving one- and two-digit numbers ENe-4A old Demonstrates developing skills and strategies to read, view and comprehend short, predictable texts on familiar topics in different media and technologies MA1-7NA old Represents and models halves, quarters and eighths ENE-PHOKW-01 new Uses single-letter grapheme–phoneme correspondences and common digraphs to decode and encode words when reading and creating texts MA1-RWN-01 new Applies an understanding of place value and the role of zero to read, write and order two- and three-digit numbers MA1-CSQ-01 new Uses number bonds and the relationship between addition and subtraction to solve problems involving partitioning MA1-FG-01 new Uses the structure of equal groups to solve multiplication problems, and shares or groups to solve division problems EN1-SPELL-01 new Applies phonological, orthographic and morphological generalisations and strategies when spelling words in a range of writing contexts EN1-PHOKW-01 new Uses initial and extended phonics, including vowel digraphs, trigraphs to decode and encode words when reading and creating texts MAE-RWN-02 new Reads numerals and represents whole numbers to at least 20
VCMNA086 Develop confidence with number sequences to and from 100 by ones from any starting point. Skip count by twos, fives and tens starting from zero VCMNA088 Count collections to 100 by partitioning numbers using place value VCMNA087 Recognise, model, read, write and order numbers to at least 100. Locate these numbers on a number line VCMNA069 Establish understanding of the language and processes of counting by naming numbers in sequences, initially to and from 20, moving from any starting point VCMNA072 Compare, order and make correspondences between collections, initially to 20, and explain reasoning VCELA146 Recognise all upper- and lower-case letters and the most common sound that each letter represents VCMNA089 Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts VCMNA094 Recognise the importance of repetition of a process in solving problems VCMNA092 Recognise, describe and order Australian coins according to their value VCMNA090 Represent practical situations that model sharing VCMNA091 Recognise and describe one-half as one of two equal parts of a whole VCELA181 Recognise short vowels, common long vowels and consonant digraphs, and consonant blends

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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