Phonics
Introduction To Phonics
Engage Year 1 learners in phonics with this editable lesson. Aligned to the England National Curriculum KS1 English programme of study. Sign up free to Chalkie.ai to adapt this for your class.
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Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Deliver a Year 1 reading comprehension lesson with this ready-made resource. Aligned to the England National Curriculum (KS1 Reading - comprehension), covering objectives such as: discussing word meanings, linking new meanings to those already known. Customise this lesson on Chalkie.ai in minutes.
Writing
Writing
Strengthen writing understanding with this free Year 1 lesson. Aligned to the England National Curriculum (KS1 Writing - composition), covering objectives such as: sequencing sentences to form short narratives. Free to edit and download on Chalkie.ai.
Spelling and Handwriting
Spelling and Handwriting
Teach spelling and handwriting with this free, editable Year 1 lesson. Aligned to the England National Curriculum (KS1 Writing - transcription), covering objectives such as: begin to form lower-case letters in the correct direction, starting and finishing in the right place. Created with Chalkie.ai and fully customisable for your class.
Grammar and Punctuation
Grammar and Punctuation
This Year 1 grammar and punctuation lesson is ready to present in class. Aligned to the England National Curriculum (KS1 Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation), covering objectives such as: joining words and joining clauses using and. Made on Chalkie.ai. Edit, download, and present for free.
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Plan a full term of Year 1 English lessons with slide decks covering phonics, reading comprehension, writing, spelling and handwriting, and grammar and punctuation. Each deck follows a clear teaching sequence, with modelled examples first, then guided practice, then independent tasks, so you can present it in class with minimal preparation.
The lessons follow the Key Stage 1 English programme of study in the England National Curriculum, from decoding words with phonic knowledge to sequencing sentences into short narratives and joining clauses using the word and. Because every slide is editable in Chalkie, you can swap in your class's current book, adjust the vocabulary, or regenerate an activity in seconds rather than building presentations from scratch.
Whether you are introducing letter formation or discussing word meanings during shared reading, these Year 1 English lessons give you a curriculum-aligned starting point that you can shape around your pupils. Each deck includes talk prompts too, so even your earliest readers stay involved in the discussion.
What Year 1 English covers
Phonics
Pupils apply phonic knowledge and skills to decode words, responding with the correct sound to graphemes as the route to early reading.
View lessonsReading Comprehension
Pupils discuss word meanings and link new meanings to vocabulary they already know, building early comprehension habits.
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Pupils sequence sentences to form short narratives, an early composition objective in the Key Stage 1 programme of study.
View lessonsSpelling and Handwriting
Pupils begin to form lower-case letters in the correct direction, starting and finishing in the right place.
View lessonsGrammar and Punctuation
Pupils join words and join clauses using and, building simple sentences into longer ones.
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