READING

CONTENT LEARNING STANDARD

STANDARD

YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6

2.1 By the end

of the
6-yearprimary
schooling,
pupils will be
able to apply
knowledge of
sounds of
letters to
recognise
words in linear
and non-linear
texts.

2.1.2 Able to blend

phonemes into
recognisable words and
read them aloud.

2.1.3 Able to segment wor

ds into phonemes to spell.
2.2 2.2.1 Able to apply word 2.2.1 2.2.1 2.2.1
attack skills by:
By the end of Able to apply word attack Able to apply word attack Able to apply word attack skills
the 6-year (a) reading and grouping skills by identifying: skills by: by identifying:
primary words according to
(a) homographs (a) Using contextual clues to (a) proverbs
schooling, categories.
get meaning of words:
pupils will be (b) homophones (b) phrasal verbs
(b) identifying words
able to (i) Before the word
similar in meaning (c) similes
demonstrate (anaphoric)
understanding (c) identifying words 2.2.2
of a variety of (ii) After the word
opposite
linear and Able to read and understand (cataphoric) 2.2.2
non-linear texts in meaning phrases and sentences
Able to read and understand
in the form of from:
phrases and sentences from:
print and (b) Identifying idioms
(a) linear texts
non-print 2.2.2. Able to read and (a) linear texts
materials using understand phrases and (b) non-linear texts
a range of sentences in linear and (b) non-linear texts
2.2.2
strategies to non-linear texts.
construct Able tor read and understand
2.2.3
meaning. phrases and sentences from: 2.2.3
2.2.3 Able to read and Able to read and
(a) Linear texts Able to read and demonstrate
understand simple and demonstrate understanding
understanding of texts by:
compound sentences with of texts by: (b) Non- linear texts
guidance. (a) giving main ideas and
(a) sequencing
supporting
(b) predicting 2.2.3
details
2.2.4. Able to read and Able to read and
understand a paragraph (b) drawing conclusions with
demonstrate understanding
of 5 with guidance guidance
of texts by:
– 8simple sentences. 2.2.4
(a) Sequencing
Able to apply dictionary
 2.2.5 Able to apply basic skills: (b) Predicting 2.2.4
dictionary skills using
(a) entry (c) Giving main ideas and Able to apply dictionary skills :
picture dictionaries.
supporting details with
(b) exit (a) recognise abbreviations
guidance
(b) understand meaning of words
in context
2.2.4
Able to apply dictionary skills
(a) Locate words
(b) Meaning of base word

2.3 2.3.1 Able to read for 2.3.1 2.3.1 2.3.1

informationand enjoyment
By the end of Able to read for information Able to read for information Able to read for information
with guidance:(a) fiction(b)
the 6-year and enjoyment with and enjoyment with and enjoyment with
non- fiction.
primary guidance: guidance: guidance:
schooling, pupils
(a) fiction (a) fiction (a) fiction
will be able to
read (b) non-fiction (b) non-fiction (b) non-fiction
independently
for information
and enjoyment.