READING FOUNDATION PHASE DEVELOPING

Sample Tasks Examples

Recognize and choose own name / address from

  • Pocket chart in class
  • Addressed envelopes
  • 8 or 9 words used in forms and symbols
  • A teacher-made appointment card

Recognize and match form words on flashcards or teacher-made forms in

  • Lower case to lower case
  • Upper case to upper case
  • Lower case to upper case

Unscramble word puzzles

Practice for 911

  • Spell own name / address
  • Read aloud personal information

Arrange letter cards to form words

Play games to reinforce and match

  • Words used in forms NAME to Name
  • Words used in forms to personal information
    Name to Ali

Read aloud simple, completed teacher-made forms

  • Consistent format
  • Varied format

Identify real life survival symbols, such as STOP, HOSPITAL by

  • Going on a walkabout of the building or neighbourhood
  • Going on a scavenger hunt
  • Taking photos of real signs and making a booklet

Recognize and point to corresponding symbol as teacher names it.

Match symbols in large/small groups, pairs or individually

Play games to help review and develop mastery, such as Bingo

Cut out/find/circle/point to/count target words used in forms found in magazines/telephone books

Display target vocabulary on word cards/collages/posters around room for reference to practice target words

Ali
José
Maria


name

first

last

last
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FIRST NAME address
ADDRESS first name










First Name        Ali       
Family Name     Abdullah   
Address   245-95 Ellen  

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