What should a literacy session in Stage One look like, including Morning Routine, Phonics, Guided Reading and Writing?

Schools that are mentored by Training 24/7 have firm ideas about what comprises good literacy teaching. What is important is to manage time and content to prioritise things that have impact!

You literacy block or session can depend on your school context, daily structure and timetable. The time spend on lessons can also depend on is where you are up to in your unit sequence, modelled teaching sequence etc. Some non negotiables are:

  • Morning Routine – 5 days a week X 30mins
  • Phonics – 5 days a week X 30mins

Assuming you have 2 hrs an a block refer to the below image and Live Q&A video clip for some guidance.

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2021 Term 1 Live Q&A video clip: