Week 1 Structured Literacy Lessons
Year 1 Language Arts New Zealand Curriculum Building Foundation Skills
Learning Goals for Week 1
Identify and say vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u) Name common school objects Practice blending CV patterns Build simple sentence structures Develop phonological awareness
Meet the Vowels: a, e, i, o, u
Listen and repeat each vowel sound Watch my mouth shape as I say each vowel Practice saying: a - e - i - o - u Remember: we say the SOUND, not the letter name
Phonological Awareness Chain
Listen to the sound pattern: a → ma → sa → fa → ta Teacher says it first, then we all say it together Notice how each sound builds on the last This helps our ears hear sound patterns
School Objects Vocabulary
{"left":"peni (pen)\napi (apple)\nnofo (chair)","right":"tusi (book)\nlima (hand)"}
Target Sentence Structure
"O le peni." Practice saying this sentence together Listen to the rhythm and flow
Small Group Practice: Decoding with Objects
Teacher holds up object → says word → students repeat → point to item Focus on connecting sounds to real things Practice with: peni, api, nofo, tusi Listen carefully and repeat clearly
Independent Activity: Matching and Tracing
Match pictures to real objects Trace vowel letters carefully Circle the correct pictures Draw if you finish early No writing words yet - just pictures and letters
Assessment Checkpoints
PA✓ Can say vowel sounds correctly PH✓ Can match vowel sound to letter VOC✓ Can name school objects These help us track your amazing progress!
Whānau Connection & Next Steps
Take home your learning sheet Read with an adult at home Practice vowel sounds together Return signed sheet tomorrow Share what you learned today!