We, the people of South Africa,

Recognise the
injustices of
our past;
Respect those
who have
worked to build
Honour those
who suffered
for justice and i s e d
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and develop our freedom in our
country; land;

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Believe that South Africa belongs to all who live in it,

B c
united in our diversity.

We therefore, through our freely elected representatives, adopt this

Constitution as the supreme law of the Republic so as to:

Heal the divisions of the past and establish a society based on

democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights;
Lay the foundations for a democratic and open society in which government a c
is based on the will of the people and every citizen is equally protected by

F
law;

e
Improve the quality of life of all citizens and free
the potential of each person; and

Build a united and democratic South Africa able to take its

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rightful place as a sovereign state in the family of nations.

May God protect our people.

Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika.
Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso.
God seën Suid-Afrika.
God bless South Africa.
Mudzimu fhatutshedza Afurika.

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ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE

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Equity Human dignity Life

Treat every Respect All life is
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and fairly. Be kind Treat all
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should do. and electricity. Obey the laws, have their feelings hurt.
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C Theme 1: School Term 1: weeks 1–5
o 1 Do what they are doing 2 7 What noise does it make?14 13 Playing together 26
n Copy the poses of children in pictures
Motor coordination
Auditory perception: What sounds does it make?
Does it make loud or soft sounds?
Visual discrimination: Circle the odd one in each row
Speaking about a picture
Reading a sentence
Phonic: s
2 The body 4 Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

t Parts of the body

Listen and point to the correct part of the body.
8 Home safety
Speaking: Identify what is dangerous in the picture.
16 Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Fun activity (trace and find) eye tracking

e
Cut out activity of body parts pasting them correctly on Explain why it is dangerous.
picture. 14 The letter s 28
9 Matching 18
3 Left and Right 6 Writing: Trace and practise the letter S

n
Laterality
Trace left and right hand and count the fingers.
Visual discrimination, fine motor coordination
Draw a line to match each baby animal to its mother.
Auditory perception: What sound does each animal
Circle the pictures that start with the s-sound.
Fill in the letter s in the spaces so that the words match
the pictures.

t
make?
4 Left and Right 8 15 At school 30
Laterality
10 My classroom 20 Speaking about a picture

s Show left and right hand Visual literacy, speaking: Name items in a classroom. Reading a sentence
Writing: Tracing Which do you have in your classroom? Phonic: a
Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.
5 Practise your name 10 11 Summer and winter 22 Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Writing: Visual discrimination Colours and seasons: Circle the clothes we wear in Fun activity.
Identify and circle the letters of your name summer in red and in winter in blue.
Practise writing your name 16 The letter a 32
Downward lines: draw sticks for the flags and stems for
the flowers
12 Cleanliness 24 Practise writing the letter.
Circle the things we use for cleanliness. Onset sound: Circle the pictures that start with the
6 Where are they? 12 Writing: Eye tracking following
a maze.
a-sound.
Visual discrimination: Find and circle the picture, the
Position in space shape or letter that is the same as the first one.
Speaking: concepts on, under, behind Matching colours and shapes.
Say where these children are

Theme 2: Playing together Term 1: weeks 6–10

17 Neatness 34 23 Singing 46 28 The letter d 56
Speaking about a picture Speaking about a picture Writing: Trace and practise the letter d
Reading a sentence Reading a sentence Circle the pictures that start with the d-sound.
Phonic: t Phonic: n Fill in the letter d in the spaces so that the words match
Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it. Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it. the pictures.
Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds. Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Visual discrimination. Spot the difference
Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Draw yourself and then write your name.
29 Safely home 58
Speaking about a picture
18 The letter t 36 24 The letter n 48 Reading a sentence
Phonic: g
Writing: Trace and practise the letter t Writing: Trace and practise the letter n Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.
Circle the pictures that start with the t-sound. Circle the pictures that start with the n-sound. Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Fill in the letter t in the spaces so that the words Fill in the letter n in the spaces so that the words Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
match the pictures. match the pictures. Fun activity: Draw a picture to show how you get to
Reading: Colour in the correct word that matches the Writing: Build words by combining the letters. school each day.
picture.
25 My mother 50 30 The letter g 60
19 Friendship 38 Speaking about a picture Writing: Trace and practise the letter g
Speaking about a picture Reading a sentence Circle the pictures that start with the g-sound.
Reading a sentence Phonic: n and m Fill in the letter g in the spaces so that the words match
Phonic: p Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it. the pictures.
Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it. Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Visual literacy: use the pictures to tell the story.
29 My teacher 58
Visual literacy: use the pictures to tell the story. Speaking about a picture
26 The letter m 52 Reading a sentence
20 The letter p 40 Writing: Trace and practise the letter m & n
Phonic: o
Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.
Writing: Trace and practise the letter i Circle the pictures that start with the m & n-sound. Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Circle the pictures that start with the i-sound. Fill in the letter m & n in the spaces so that the words Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Fill in the letter i in the spaces so that the words match the pictures. Fun activity: Complete the patterns.
match the pictures. Draw pictures of things that start with the m- and n-
sound. 30 The letter o 60
21 We play 42 27 Doing homework 54 Writing: Trace and practise the letter O
Speaking about a picture Circle the pictures that start with the O-sound.
Reading a sentence Speaking about a picture Fill in the letter O in the spaces so that the words match
Phonic: i Reading a sentence the pictures.
Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it. Phonic: d
Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds. Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.
Reading: Match the word cards with these words. Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Fun activity: Complete the patterns. Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Phonic: Fill in the letter d to make the word match the
picture. Then trace the vowel.
22 The letter i 44
Writing: Trace and practise the letter p
Circle the pictures that start with the p-sound.
Fill in the letter p in the spaces so that the words match
the pictures.

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 Theme 3: After school Term 2: weeks 1–5
33 We play 66 38 The letter e 76 Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Speaking about a picture Writing: Trace and practise the letter e Fun activity: Complete the patterns.
Reading a sentence Circle the pictures that start with the e-sound.

Phonic: c
Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.
Fill in the letter e in the spaces so that the words
match the pictures.
44 The letter b 88
Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds. Writing: Trace and practise the letter b
Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Fun activity: Trace the dotted lines of animal shapes.
39 Resting 78 Circle the pictures that start with the b-sound.
Fill in the letter b in the spaces so that the words
Speaking about a picture match the pictures.
34 The letter c 68 Reading a sentence

Writing: Trace and practise the letter C

Phonic: u
Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.
45 My father 90
Circle the pictures that start with the C-sound. Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds. Speaking about a picture
Fill in the letter c in the spaces so that the words Reading: Match the word cards with these words. Reading a sentence
match the pictures. Visual literacy: use the pictures to tell the story. Phonic: f
Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.
35 Games 70 40 The letter u 80 Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Speaking about a picture Writing: Trace and practise the letterU Fun activity: Join the dots on the bus. Draw faces
Reading a sentence Circle the pictures that start with the U-sound. in the windows and colour in the picture.
Phonic: k Fill in the letter U in the spaces so that the words
Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.
Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
match the pictures. 46 The letter f 92
Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Fun activity: Match the ball to the sport.
41 After school 82 Writing: Trace and practise the letter f
Circle the pictures that start with the f-sound.
Speaking about a picture Fill in the letter f in the spaces so that the words
36 The letter k 72 Reading a sentence
Phonic: r
match the pictures.

Writing: Trace and practise the letter k

Circle the pictures that start with the k-sound.
Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.
Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
47 My grandparents 94
Fill in the letter k in the spaces so that the words match the Reading: Match the word cards with these words. Speaking about a picture
pictures. Fun activity: Link the faces with the emotion. Reading a sentence
Writing: Build words by combining the letters. Phonic: l
42 The letter r 84 Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.
37 Pets 74 Writing: Trace and practise the letter r
Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Speaking about a picture Circle the pictures that start with the r-sound. Fun activity: Complete the patterns.
Reading a sentence Fill in the letter r in the spaces so that the words

Phonic: e
Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.
match the pictures.
48 The letter l 96
Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds. 43 Going home 86 Writing: Trace and practise the letter l
Reading: Match the word cards with these words. Circle the pictures that start with the l-sound.
Eye tracking on maze: Help the driver to the end of Speaking about a picture Fill in the letter l in the spaces so that the words match the
the road. Reading a sentence pictures.
Phonic: b
Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

Theme 4: My family Term 2: weeks 6–10

49 Eating properly 98 54 The letter v 108 Reading a sentence
Phonic:z
Speaking about a picture Writing: Trace and practise the letter V Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.
Reading a sentence Circle the pictures that start with the V-sound. Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Phonic: h Fill in the letter V in the spaces so that the words match the Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it. pictures. Fun activity: Draw a line from the animal to its home.
Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Visual discrimination: Look at the picture and draw a circle
55 Helping 110 60 The letter z 120
around all the fruit. Speaking about a picture Writing: Trace and practise the letter Z
Reading a sentence Circle the pictures that start with the Z-sound.
50 The letter h 100 Phonic: w Fill in the letter Z in the spaces so that the words match the
Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it. pictures.
Track and trace: Help the bus to get to each house in the Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
maze.
Writing: Trace and practise the letter h.
Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Visual discrimination: Draw a red circle around meat, a blue
61 Helping at home 122
Circle the pictures that start with the h-sound. circle around the soaps and a green circle around the fruit. Speaking about a picture
Fill in the letter h in the spaces so that the words Reading a sentence
match the pictures.
Draw pictures of words that start with the letter h.
56 The letter w 112
Phonic:q
Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.
Writing: Trace and practise the letter w Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
51 The letter j 102 Circle the pictures that start with the w-sound. Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Fill in the letter w in the spaces so that the words match the Symmetry: Finish the picture.
Writing: Trace and practise the letter j pictures.
Circle the pictures that start with the j-sound.
62 The letter q 124
Fill in the letter j in the spaces so that the words match the
pictures.
57 My brother 114 Writing: Trace and practise the letter q
Speaking about a picture Circle the pictures that start with the q-sound.
52 Eating 104 Reading a sentence Fill in the letter q in the spaces so that the words match the
Phonic: y pictures.
Speaking about a picture Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.
Reading a sentence
Phonic: j
Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
63 Birthdays 126
Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it. Eye tracking using a maze: Show the route Sam takes to Speaking about a picture
Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds. school. Explain this to a friend. Reading a sentence
Reading: Match the word cards with these words. Phonic: x
Fun activity: Draw a picture of your family.
58 The letter y 116 Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.
Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds.
53 Uncle and aunt 106 Writing: Trace and practise the letter C Reading: Match the word cards with these words.
Circle the pictures that start with the C-sound. Fun activity: Draw candles on this cake to show how old
Speaking about a picture Fill in the letter c in the spaces so that the words match the you are.
Reading a sentence pictures.

Phonic: v
Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.
Colour in the shapes with the letter y in yellow and the letter
g with green.
64 The letter x 128
Word work: Read the words and listen to the sounds. Writing: Trace and practise the letter X
Reading: Match the word cards with these words. Circle the pictures that start with the X-sound.
Fun activity: Draw a picture about a TV programme you like
to watch.
59 Zebra 118 Fill in the letter X in the spaces so that the words match the
pictures.
Speaking about a picture

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 1 Do what they are doing
Term 1 – Week 1

Let’s do Copy these children.

Touch your Touch your

head shoulders

Touch Touch your Touch your

your nose knees
stomach

Stick Close
out your your
tongue eyes

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 Date:

Open your
Touch fingers
your wide
toes

Stretch your
arm out

Touch the Stretch out wide

sky

Touch
your
head

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 2 The body
Term 1 – Week 1

Let’s do hair
Listen to your teacher and point to
the correct part of the body. head
ear
eye
teeth
nose
tongue
mouth
neck
shoulder
elbow
chest
arm
stomach
knee
leg
foot
finger
hand
thumb

toe

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 Date:

Cut out the arms and legs and paste them correctly on this picture.
Let’s write Colour the picture and remember to draw the face.

TEACHER: Sign Date 5

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 3 Left and Right
Term 1 – Week 1

Let’s write Trace your left hand.

Left

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 Date:

Trace your right hand then

Let’s write count your fingers.

Right

TEACHER: Sign Date 7

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 4 Left and Right
Term 1 – Week 1

Let’s do Stand like the boy in the picture.

Show your right hand.
Show your left hand.
Show which hand you like to write with.
Show which foot you like to kick with.

left hand right hand

left foot right foot

8

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 Date:
Trace the lines

Let’s write

Draw strings for these balloons.

Draw sticks for these sweets.

Help the bee to find the flower.

Help the butterfly to find the flower.

TEACHER: Sign Date 9

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 5 Practise your name
Term 1 – Week 2

Let’s write

A B C D E FG
Circle the first
letter of your name.

HIJKLMN
Practise it.

OPQRST
UVW X Y Z
Circle the other letters of your name.

abcdefgh i j klmno
pq r s t uv w x y z
Practise writing your name.

Name:

Surname:

10

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 Date:

Let’s write

Draw sticks for these flags.

Draw stems for these flowers.

Help the kangaroo hop to her baby.

Help the boy fly his kite.

TEACHER: Sign Date 11

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 6 Where are they?
Term 1 – Week 2

Let’s do Say where these children are.

outside
the box

under the box

next to each other inside the box

pushing from
behind sitting in the
middle

pulling in front

12

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 Date:

sitting on the
chair under the chair

in front
of the chair

next to the
chair

standing on
the chair behind the chair

TEACHER: Sign Date 13

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 7 What noise does it make?
Term 1 – Week 2

Let’s do Say what noise it makes and then circle those that make a loud noise in red.
Circle those that make a soft sound in blue.

14

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 Date:
Odd one out

Let’s write Circle the odd one out in each row.

TEACHER: Sign Date 15

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 8 Safety at home
Term 1 – Week 2

Let’s do What is dangerous in this picture? Why is this dangerous?

16

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 Date:

TEACHER: Sign Date 17

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 9 Matching
Term 1 – Week 3

Let’s do Draw a line to match each baby to its mother. What sound does each
animal make?

Horse
Fo

Pig
Sheep
Calf

Kid

Hen

Duckling

18
18

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 Date:

Cow

Foal

Goat Lamb

Chick
Piglet

Duck

TEACHER: Sign Date 19

19

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 10 My Classroom
Term 1 – Week 3

Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s do Which of these do you have in your classroom?

school bag
lunchbox

sandwich

juice
apple
skipping rope

ball books
20

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 Date:

poster

puzzle
crayons

pencil

glue stick

scissors

ruler

eraser

pen and paper

paint
radio

computer paintbrush

TEACHER: Sign Date 21

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 11 Summer and Winter
Term 1 – Week 3

Circle the clothes we wear in summer in red.

Let’s write Circle the clothes we wear in winter in blue.

Summer

22

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 Date:

Winter

TEACHER: Sign Date 23

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 12 Cleanliness
Term 1 – Week 3

Let’s write Circle the things that we use for cleanliness.

Say what we use the other things for.

24

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 Date:

Let’s write Help the girls to find their toothbrushes.

TEACHER: Sign Date 25

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 13 Playing Together
Term 1 – Week 4

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
Ann and Sam sit.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

z s e c snake
1
e z o s
a s x z
s u w a
26

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 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

Sam sits sat

sad sit sun

Let’s write Match the word cards from the back of the book
with these words.

Ann and Sam sit.

Fun Trace.

Help the bird to find its nest.

Help the boy to score a goal.

Help the bee to find the flower.

TEACHER: Sign Date 27

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 14
Term 1 – Week 4
The letter s
Let’s write Trace the dotted lines.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

sun
un

stars Ss snake
nake
ssssss
SSSS
28

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 Date:

Let’s write Circle the pictures in which you hear the s-sound.

s
Let’s write Fill in the letter in the spaces so that the words match the picture.

sun socks_

stars_ snake
TEACHER: Sign Date 29

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 15 At school
Term 1 – Week 4

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
Ann and Sam.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

a d c a apple
2

1
e g q b
a o b a
s b a A
30

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 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

an ant Ann
as Sam apple
Match the word cards from the back of the book
Let’s write with these words.

Ann and Sam.

Fun Draw yourself.

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 16
Term 1 – Week 4
The letter a
Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

aapple
pple
ants
Aa ambulance
aaaaaaa
AAAA
a
Let’s do Circle the pictures that start with the -sound.

32

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 Date:

Let’s do Find and circle the picture that is the same as the first one.

Find and circle the letter that is the same as the first one.

a a d a a b
Let’s do Find the shape that is the same as the one in the first box. Colour it in the same colour.

TEACHER: Sign Date 33

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 17 Neatness
Term 1 – Week 5

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
Sam is hot and wet.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

1 t d j t tent
2
i f a j
t a t f
f t j i
34

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 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

ten top tip

tent tap tin
Let’s write Match the word cards from the back of
the book with these words.

Sam is hot and wet.

Fun Tell your friend how Sam looked before and after school.

TEACHER: Sign Date 35

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 18
Term 1 – Week 5
The letter t
Let’s write Trace the dotted lines and colour in the picture.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

Tt
tractor
ractor
tea
tortoise
t

tt
TT
36

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 Date:

Fill in the letters in the spaces so that it makes a word to

Let’s write match a picture. Draw a line from the word to the correct picture.

tin ___ea ___en___ ___rac___or

tap ___en ___ennis ___or___oise

Let’s write Colour in the correct word to fit with the picture.

ten tooth
pen booth
tomato tent
potato rent
tap twigs
top wigs
TEACHER: Sign Date 37

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 37 2014-05-01 11:14:08 PM

 19 Helping
Term 1 – Week 5

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
Pam helps Sam up.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

pig
1

2 d p a b
b a p d
a d b p
d p a b
38

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 38 2014-05-01 11:14:16 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

pig pet pot

pup pen pan

Let’s write Match the word cards from the back of

the book with these words.

Get up Sam.

Fun
1
Tell your friend
about the story
you see in these
pictures.

2 3

TEACHER: Sign Date 39

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 39 2014-05-01 11:14:26 PM

 20
Term 1 – Week 5
The letter p
Let’s do Find and circle the letter that is the same as the first one.

p a d a p b
d d p a d a
b b d p p a
Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

Pp
pig
ig

pencil pumpkin

pp
PP
40

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 40 2014-05-01 11:16:43 PM

 Date:

Let’s write Fill in the sounds that these pictures start with.

Let’s write Fill in the letter p in the spaces so that it makes a word to match the picture.

p ot en

aint u y
TEACHER: Sign Date 41

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 41 2014-05-01 11:17:14 PM

 21 We play
Term 1 – Week 6

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
It is fun in the sun.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

i n m u n ink
a i u n i
u o i m n
i u n u i
42

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 42 2014-05-01 11:17:35 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

it in is
sit tin hiss
Let’s write Match the word cards from the back of
the book with these words.

It is fun in the sun.

Fun Complete these patterns.

TEACHER: Sign Date 43

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 43 2014-05-01 11:18:00 PM

 22
Term 1 – Week 6
The letter i
Let’s write Draw a stem for each flower.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

igloo
insect Ii ink

ii
II
44

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 44 2014-05-01 11:18:35 PM

 Date:

Let’s write Circle the pictures that have the i-sound in them.

i
Let’s write Fill in the letter in the spaces so that it makes a word to match the picture.

ink f sh

z p m lk
TEACHER: Sign Date 45

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 45 2014-05-01 11:19:22 PM

 23 Singing
Term 1 – Week 6

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
Ann has fun.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

1 u n u u net
2 a n u n
u m n m
m u n u
46

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 46 2014-05-01 11:19:46 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

no net Ann
not nap nut
Match the word cards from the back of
Let’s write the book with these words.

Ann has fun.

Fun Draw yourself and then write your name.

My picture:

My ID document

Name:

Surname:

Date of
birth: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / 2 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

TEACHER: Sign Date 47

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 47 2014-05-01 11:20:15 PM

 24
Term 1 – Week 6
The letter n
Let’s write Trace the dotted lines.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

nest newspaper

Nn nnurse

nn
NN
48

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 48 2014-05-01 11:20:43 PM

 Date:

Let’s write Fill in the sounds that these pictures start with.

Let’s write Build words by combining the letters.

c cat b
r at rat h ug
h m
hat
p b
h ot r un
r f

TEACHER: Sign Date 49

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 49 2014-05-01 11:21:05 PM

 25 My mom
Term 1 – Week 7

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
This is my mom.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

1
m u h milk
ilk
2 3 a m n
h u n
m n m
50

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 50 2014-05-01 11:21:26 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

mom mum man

mud my Sam
Let’s write Match the word cards from the back of
the book with these words.

This is my mom.

Fun Tell your friend about the story you see in these pictures.

1 2

TEACHER: Sign Date 51

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 51 2014-05-01 11:22:40 PM

 26
Term 1 – Week 7
The letter m
Let’s write Trace the dotted lines.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

money monkey
onkey
mouse
Mm
mm
MM
52

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 52 2014-05-01 11:25:51 PM

 Date:

Let’s write Draw a picture of a word that starts with the m- and n-sound.

m n

Let’s write mn Fill in the letters in the spaces so that

the words match the picture.

et ilk ouse

oo ose est
TEACHER: Sign Date 53

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 53 2014-05-01 11:26:17 PM

 27 Doing homework
Term 1 – Week 7

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
Dad helps him.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

p p duck
ck
1

d d
a b a p
2

d a d b
a d p d
54

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 54 2014-05-01 11:27:19 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

dog dug duck

did dad dud
Let’s write Match the word cards from the back of
the book with these words.

Dad helps him.

Fun Fill in the letter d to make the word match the picture.
Then trace the vowel in red.

esk a
og e
ig o
uck i
ad u
TEACHER: Sign Date 55

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 55 2014-05-01 11:34:47 PM

 28
Term 1 – Week 7
The letter d
Let’s do Find and circle the letter that is the same as the first one.

b a d a p b
p b d a p a
d d a p a b
Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

duck
uck
Dd dog
og

doll

dd
DD
56

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 56 2014-05-01 11:35:20 PM

 Date:

Let’s do Circle the pictures that start with the d-sound.

Let’s write bd Fill in the letters in the spaces so that

the words match the picture.

all og ugs

oll ell uck

TEACHER: Sign Date 57

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 57 2014-05-01 11:35:44 PM

 29 My teacher
Term 1 – Week 8

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
It is hot.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

o n e o orange
g
a e u o
e o u o
o e n u
58

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 58 2014-05-01 11:37:28 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

hot not lot

dog top on

Let’s write Match the word cards from the back of

the book with these words.

It is hot.

Fun Complete these patterns.

TEACHER: Sign Date 59

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 59 2014-05-01 11:38:04 PM

 30
Term 1 – Week 8
The letter o
Let’s write Trace the dotted lines.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

orange
range

ostrich
strich
Oo ctopus
octopus

oo
OO
60

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 60 2014-05-01 11:38:40 PM

 Date:

Let’s write Fill in the sounds that these pictures start with.

Let’s write Fill in the letter o in the spaces so that it makes a word to match the picture.

s o ck d g f x

d ll b x d ts
TEACHER: Sign Date 61

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 61 2014-05-01 11:39:04 PM

 31 Safely home
Term 1 – Week 8

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
I go home.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

1
2 g a p q goat
a g a n
q o a g
g p q u
62

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 62 2014-05-01 11:40:27 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

get got gum go

mug jug bug rug
Let’s write Match the word cards from the back of
the book with these words.

I go home.

Fun Draw a picture to show how you get to school each day.

Write a sentence about your picture.

TEACHER: Sign Date 63

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 63 2014-05-01 11:40:40 PM

 32
Term 1 – Week 8
The letter g
Let’s write Trace the dotted lines.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

Gg
grasshopper
rasshopper
grass
rass
gate
ate

gg
GG
64

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 64 2014-05-01 11:43:04 PM

 Date:

Let’s write Fill in the sounds that these pictures start with.

Let’s write Fill in the letter g in the spaces so that it makes a word to match a picture.
Draw a line from the word to the correct picture.

ba
ate
ju
irl
oat
lass
TEACHER: Sign Date 65

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 2t.indd 65 2014-05-01 11:43:31 PM

 33 We play
Term 2 – Week 1

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
The cat runs.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

c d c a cat
e c e a
a o a a
s o a c
66

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 66 2014-05-01 11:16:04 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

cat cup can

cap cut cats

Let’s write Match the word cards from the back of

the book with these words.

The cat runs.

Fun Trace the dotted lines to find out what kind of animal these pets are.

TEACHER: Sign Date 67

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 67 2014-05-01 11:16:08 PM

 34
Term 2 – Week 1
The letter c
Let’s write Trace the dotted lines.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

cats crown
rown cabbage

Cc candle

cc
CC
68

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 68 2014-05-01 11:17:04 PM

 Date:

Let’s write Circle the pictures that start with the c-sound.

Let’s write Fill in the letter c in the spaces so that the words match the picture.

can cat

ar ap
TEACHER: Sign Date 69

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 69 2014-05-01 11:17:39 PM

 35 Games
Term 2 – Week 1

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
He runs and kicks.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

1
k h n k kite
2
h r k h
3
d k d h
h r p a
70

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 70 2014-05-01 11:18:02 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

kid kick kite

Ken king kit
Let’s write Match the word cards with these words.

He runs and kicks.

Let’s write Write a sentence about the picture on the opposite page.

Fun Draw a line from the bottom picture to the correct ball.

TEACHER: Sign Date 71

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 71 2014-05-01 11:18:36 PM

 36
Term 2 – Week 1
The letter k
Let’s write Trace the dotted lines.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

key
ey kite
ite

Kk kettle

kk
KK
72

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 72 2014-05-01 11:19:22 PM

 Date:

Let’s write Fill in the sounds that these pictures start with.

Let’s write Build words by combining the letters.

k b
l ick r ack
s j

c d
f an ki t
m ss

TEACHER: Sign Date 73

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 73 2014-05-01 11:19:49 PM

 37 Pets
Term 2 – Week 2

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
Ben is my pet.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

a e o u eggg
e o u a
u e i e
i u e u
74

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 74 2014-05-01 11:20:04 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

ten end Ben

pet men egg
Let’s write Match the word cards with these words.

Ben is my pet.
Let’s write Write a sentence about the picture on the opposite page.

Fun Trace the road to help the driver finish the race.

TEACHER: Sign Date 75

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 75 2014-05-01 11:20:40 PM

 38
Term 2 – Week 2
The letter e
Let’s write Trace the dotted lines.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

elephant
lephant henn

Ee egg

ee
EE
76

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 76 2014-05-01 11:20:54 PM

 Date:

Let’s write Circle the pictures that start with the e-sound.

Let’s write Fill in the letter e

in the spaces so that it makes a word to match a picture.
Draw a line from the word to the correct picture.

t en
h n
p n
n t
TEACHER: Sign Date 77

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 77 2014-05-01 11:21:10 PM

 39 Rest
Term 2 – Week 2

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
We have fun in the sun.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find
ind and circle it.

1 2
s u z s
u e s u
c z u z
u o z u umbrella
umbrell
78

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 78 2014-05-01 11:22:20 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

run fun up
bun bug rug
Let’s write Match the word cards with these words.

It is fun in the sun

Fun Tell your friend the story you see in these pictures and write the sentence.

1 2 3
He is stuck up the tree.
TEACHER: Sign Date 79

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 79 2014-05-01 11:22:39 PM

 40
Term 2 – Week 2
The letter u
Let’s write Trace the dotted lines to help the fish to swim away from the shark.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

up

umbrella
mbrella
Uu us
bus

uu
UU
80

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 80 2014-05-01 11:25:55 PM

 Date:

Let’s write Circle the pictures that have a u-sound in them.

Let’s write Fill in the letter uin the spaces so that it makes a word to match a picture.
Draw a line from the word to the correct picture.

sun jug
nut cup
run hut
TEACHER: Sign Date 81

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 81 2014-05-01 11:26:12 PM

 41 After School
Term 2 – Week 3

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
I run in red socks.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

1
r f p f rob
robot
2
t r a u
d r t f
r f r t
82

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 82 2014-05-01 11:27:13 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

run rat red

rug rag rob
Let’s write Match the word cards with these words.

I can run.
Let’s write Write a sentence about the picture on the opposite page.

Fun Link the faces with the correct word. Draw how you feel today.

happy

sad

angry

scared
TEACHER: Sign Date 83

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 83 2014-05-01 11:27:42 PM

 42
Term 2 – Week 3
The letter r
Let’s write Trace the dotted lines.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

rabbit

rose Rr rainbow
ainbow

rr
RR
84

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 84 2014-05-01 11:34:40 PM

 Date:

Let’s write Fill in the sounds that these pictures start with.

Let’s write Fill in the letter rin the spaces so that it makes a word to match a picture.
Draw a line from the word to the correct picture.

r adio
abbit
_ _at
_ _ake
_ _azor
ug
obot
un
TEACHER: Sign Date 85

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 85 2014-05-01 11:35:16 PM

 43 Going home
Term 2 – Week 3

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
I am on the big bus.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.
1

b d p a bus
a b a p
2

d b d b
b d p a
86

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 86 2014-05-01 11:35:40 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

bus bun bug

bat bed bag
Let’s write Match the word cards with these words.

I am on the bus.

Fun Fill in the letter b

in the spaces so that it makes a word to match a picture.
Draw a line from the word to the correct picture.

bbus
at
ug
ag
TEACHER: Sign Date 87

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 87 2014-05-01 11:36:23 PM

 44
Term 2 – Week 3
The letter b
Let’s do Find and circle the letter that is the same as the first one.

b a d a p b
p b d a p a
d d a p b
a
Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

balls

bbees Bb banana

bb
BB
88

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 88 2014-05-01 11:38:05 PM

 Date:

Let’s write Fill in the sounds that these pictures start with.

Let’s write Fill in the letter b in the spaces so that the words match the picture.

baby ike

ird ee
TEACHER: Sign Date 89

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 89 2014-05-01 11:38:38 PM

 45 My father
Term 2 – Week 4

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
This is my father.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

1 f v t f frog
2
t f t p
d t d b
v d f v
90

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 90 2014-05-01 11:38:59 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

fat fix fed

fan fun father

Let’s write Match the word cards with these words.

This is my father.

Fun Cut out the words at the bottom of the page. Choose in which box they belong
and paste them there.

a e i o u
win

log hat pen sit run net sun pig

hen dog cat fun pot mat fin TEACHER: Sign Date 91

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 91 2014-05-01 11:40:28 PM

 46
Term 2 – Week 4
The letter f
Let’s write Trace the dotted lines.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

f lag f lower fish

f

Fff frog
fire

ff
FF
92

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 92 2014-05-01 11:41:30 PM

 Date:

Let’s write Fill in the sounds that these pictures start with.

f
Let’s write Fill in the letter in the spaces so that it makes a word to match a picture.
Draw a line from the word to the correct picture.

ig ly rog lag rame ire

TEACHER: Sign Date 93

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 93 2014-05-01 11:42:15 PM

 47 My grandparents
Term 2 – Week 4

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
We like gran a lot.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

p l p d lion
a b a p
d a d l
l d p d
94

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 94 2014-05-01 11:42:40 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

leg log lid land

like let lot lost
Let’s write Match the word cards with these words.

We like gran a lot.

Let’s write Write a sentence about the picture on the opposite page.

Fun Talk about these pictures.

old
slow

fast young

old
new

TEACHER: Sign Date 95

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 95 2014-05-01 11:43:02 PM

 48
Term 2 – Week 4
The letter l
Let’s write Trace the dotted lines.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

lamp
amp lion
Ll lizard

ll
LL
96

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 96 2014-05-01 11:43:07 PM

 Date:

Let’s write Fill in the sounds that these pictures start with.

l
Let’s write Fill in the letter in the spaces so that it makes a word to match a picture.
Draw a line from the word to the correct picture.

eg
_ _ion
_ _eaf
_ _amp
_ _izard
_ _eopard
TEACHER: Sign Date 97

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 3t.indd 97 2014-05-01 11:43:29 PM

 49 Food
Term 2 – Week 5

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
He has his hat on.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

h n m h hat
n u a n
2 u h u a
h u n h
98

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 4t.indd 98 2014-05-01 11:17:19 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

hat hot hut

has his hug
Let’s write Match the word cards with these words.

He has his hat on.

Let’s write Write a sentence about the picture on the opposite page.

Fun Look at the pictures and draw a circle around all the fruit.

TEACHER: Sign Date 99

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 4t.indd 99 2014-05-01 11:17:35 PM

 50
Term 2 – Week 5
The letter h
Let’s do

Help the bus

to get to each
house.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

hat
at house

horse Hh hhut
ut

hh
HH
100

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 4t.indd 100 2014-05-01 11:18:16 PM

 Date:

Fill in the letter h in the spaces so that it makes a

Let’s write word to match a picture. Draw a line from the word to the correct picture.

hut ___and ___ouse ___elicopter

hat ___am ___orse ___amster

Let’s draw Draw these pictures that start with the letter h.

hat hand

house hut
TEACHER: Sign Date 101

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 4t.indd 101 2014-05-01 11:18:33 PM

 51 Eating
Term 2 – Week 5

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Ben just jumps for the

Let’s read
jug and the jam.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

j y p g jam
a g j p
g j g y
y d y j
102

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 4t.indd 102 2014-05-01 11:18:53 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

jug job jot just

jam jab Jim jump
Let’s write Match the word cards with these words.

Ben just jumps for the

jug and the jam.

Let’s write Write a sentence about your family.

Fun
Draw a picture of
your family.

TEACHER: Sign Date 103

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 4t.indd 103 2014-05-01 11:19:10 PM

 52
Term 2 – Week 5
The letter j
Let’s do Find and circle the letter that is the same as the first one.

j t f t g j
t j t f f a
f d f t a j
Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

jug
Jj jackal
ackal
jacket
acket

jj
JJ
104

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 4t.indd 104 2014-05-01 11:19:31 PM

 Date:

Let’s write Fill in the letters that these pictures start with.

Let’s write Colour in the correct word to fit with the picture.

jug jump
mug bump
jam jacket
ram racket
jog jelly
dog belly
TEACHER: Sign Date 105

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 4t.indd 105 2014-05-01 11:20:16 PM

 53 Uncle and aunt
Term 2 – Week 6

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read They look at the TV.

Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

1
f r t f vase
t f t v
r t d b
2
v r f e
106

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 4t.indd 106 2014-05-01 11:20:46 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

vat van vain vase

TV vest vet very
Let’s write Match the word cards with these words.

They look at the TV.

Let’s write Write a sentence about the picture on the opposite page.

Fun Draw a picture on the TV to show what you like to watch.

TEACHER: Sign Date 107

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 4t.indd 107 2014-05-01 11:21:01 PM

 54
Term 2 – Week 6
The letter v
Let’s write Trace the dotted lines.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

Vv vvase
vuvuzela
vegetables

vv
VV
108

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 4t.indd 108 2014-05-01 11:24:49 PM

 Date:

Let’s write Fill in the letters that these pictures start with.

Let’s write Fill in the letter v in the spaces so that it makes a word to match a picture.
Draw a line from the word to the correct picture.

an
ase
est
et
TEACHER: Sign Date 109

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 4t.indd 109 2014-05-01 11:25:09 PM

 55 Helping
Term 2 – Week 6

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
We help to wash up.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

1 3 w v u whale
t w m
m n u
4
2
v u w
110

Eng Lit Gr1 Theme 4t.indd 110 2014-05-01 11:25:23 PM

 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

wet wax win won

we wash wish will
Let’s write Match the word cards with these words.

We help to wash up.

Let’s write Write a sentence about the picture on the opposite page.

Draw a red circle around the meat.

Fun Draw a blue circle around the soaps.
Draw a green circle around the fruit.

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Term 2 – Week 6
The letter w
Let’s write Trace the dotted lines.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

watch wwhale

Ww web

ww
WW
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 Date:

Let’s write Fill in the letters that these pictures start with.

Let’s write Fill in the letter w in the spaces so that it makes a word to match the picture.

window ell all

_ atch __ ater _ _eb

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 57 My brother
Term 2 – Week 7

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
He has a yellow shirt.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

1 3
y j g y yyoghurt
g
2
g y g p
y a y g
u p a j
114

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 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

yes yam you yellow

ellow
yolk yacht yo-yo yet
Let’s write Match the word cards with these words.

He has a yellow shirt.

Let’s write Write a sentence about how you get to school.

Show Sam
Fun how to get to
school, to the
shop and to
the taxi rank.

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Term 2 – Week 7
The letter y
Let’s write Trace the dotted lines to help the plane fly in the sky.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

Yy
yoghurt
oghurt

yyo-yo yacht
acht
yy
YY
116

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 Date:

Let’s write Colour in the shapes with the letter y in yellow and the letter g with green.

Let’s write Fill in the letters to make the correct words, then match the
pictures with the words.

ellow oghurt o- o acht

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 59 Zebra
Term 2 – Week 7

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
We see the zebras
in the zoo.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

1
2
z c a s zebra
a e z e
z s c z
3
s x e s
118

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 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

zip zap zoo zebra

jazz buzz fizz frizz
Let’s write Match the word cards with these words.

We see the zebras in the zoo.

Fun Draw a line from the animal to its home.

?

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Term 2 – Week 7
The letter z
Trace the dotted lines. to decorate the first Zulu hut.
Let’s write Make your own pattern on the second hut and colour it in.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

zebra

zip
ip Zz zakumi

zz
ZZ
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 Date:

Let’s write Fill in the letters that these pictures start with.

Let’s write Colour in the correct word to fit with the picture.

zozo zip
yo-yo sip

0 zero zoo
nero too

sit sink
cat zink
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 61 Helping at home
Term 2 – Week 8

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Quickly wash the pots.

Let’s read

Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

1
3
q d p d q queen
2
a b q p d
d q d b q
q d p q b
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 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

quick quickly quack

squid quiet queen
Let’s write Match the word cards with these words.

Quickly wash the pots.

Let’s write Write a sentence about the picture on the opposite page.

Fun Finish the picture.

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Term 2 – Week 8
The letter q
Let’s write Draw a line from
rom the picture to the sense you would use.

See Touch Smell Taste Hear

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

Qq
question
uestion mark

queen
ueen quill
qq
QQ
124

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 Date:

Let’s write Colour in the picture according to the letters.

p= q= b= a= d=

Let’s write Fill in the letters that these pictures start with.

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 63 Birthdays
Term 2 – Week 8

Let’s speak Look at the picture and talk about what you see.

Let’s read
Sam is six.
Sounds Say the sound and colour it in, then find and circle it.

1 2
x v u x x-ray
a x a x
u a v u
v d x d
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 Date:

Word work Read the words and listen to the sounds.

six mix fix wax

box fox ox tax
Let’s write Match the word cards with these words.

Sam is six.
Let’s write Write a sentence about the picture on the opposite page.

Fun Draw candles on

this cake to show
how old you are.

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The letter x
Let’s write Fix the fence so that the cow can't get out.

Let’s write Practise writing this letter.

x-ray

Xx
box
fox

xx
XX
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 Date:

Let’s write Build words with the letters.

f fix b
m
s
ix mix f
p
ox
six
t s
m ax l ocks
w m

Let’s write Fill in the letters these words start with.

__arp
h __ylophone

__uitar __iolin

__rum __amborine

__iano __rumpet

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 My dictionary

Aa Nn
Bb Oo
Cc Pp
Dd Qq
Ee Rr
Ff Ss
Gg Tt
Hh Uu
Ii Vv
Jj Ww
Kk Xx
Ll Yy
Mm Zz
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Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii J j K k L l Mm
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 Cut on the dotted line and glue the
back of this page to the back page
of your book to form a pocket. Here
you can keep your cutouts so that you
can use them again.

glue here
glue here
glue here

My Cutouts
glue here

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 glue
glue here
glue here
glue here

glue here glue here glue here

134
Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii J j K k L l Mm
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 Ann and Sam.
Ann Word cards: Cut out the word cards on the dotted lines. Match them with the word
cards in the numbered worksheet. Paste them over the right word.

Ann and Sam.

27
Ann and Sam sit.

31
The cat runs.

35
39
It is fun in the sun.

43
Ben is my pet.

47
It is hot.

51
Get up Sam.

55
Ann has fun.

I am on the bus. 59
63

I go home.
67

He has his hat on.

71

I can run.
75

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95
103
123
127

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 122

pots.
He runs and kicks.

79
Sam is hot and wet.
83

the
Sam sits. Ben sits.

87
Dad helps him.

wash
91
This is my mom.
95

Quickly
This is my father.

99
He has a yellow shirt.
103

We like gran a lot.

jam.
107
They look at the TV. 111

the
We help to wash up.
115

Sam is six.
119

and

Ben just jumps for the

123

jug

We see the zebras in the zoo.

127

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