Point & match words as I say them. Relate my own experiences to the story. Make the sounds as I try to say the word. c - a - t Check the picture for a clue. Use the picture to make predictions. Recognise and use high frequency words. Check the word looks right, sounds right and makes sense. ? Re-read the sentence to check I am right and help self-correct my errors. Read fluently, with phrasing & expression. Make my reading sound like talking. Read text in speech bubbles. Retell the story in sequence & include some details. Identify rhyming words. Recognise 2 words joined together (compound words) – into, away