SNIP Literacy Programme 1
IntroductionPhil and Carol Smart are both qualified dyslexic tutors. They were both classroom teachers for many years before specialising in addressing the barriers to learning experienced by children and young people. Together they have taught many hundred of pupils who struggled with literacy and during this time, have used a wide range of different interventions to promote success. The need to locate a programme that was the “best fit” in meeting the needs of pupils with literacy difficulties, resulted in development of a resource that:
• Had a rapid success rate. • Was practical in its delivery. • Was enjoyed by pupils.
What is the programme?The programme is aimed at increasing reading and spelling and uses the primary high frequency words (HFW). These words are grouped by selecting those that visually look different to each other. It is felt that this programme is appropriate for pupils of 8+ with standardised literacy scores of 80 or less, who have already been exposed to effective phonic/literacy teaching but are still struggling. The programme approaches literacy acquisition at the word level and addresses the gaps in phonics knowledge through the application of analytic phonics (drawing pupils’ attention to the make up of words as they break up the target word).
What is its rationale? Our experience as dyslexic tutors has taught us that:
• Many pupils who required support were already familiar with sound/symbol relationships. They could say the sound represented by symbol, although often struggled with more complex diagraphs and were unable to blend the individual sounds into a word or pronounce it correctly.
• Some of these difficulties appeared to be related to underlying depleted auditory skills in perception, discrimination, memory etc.
• Phonic programmes were the most common strategy that had been used to remediate their literacy deficits. We wanted something that was different and had quick and measurable results to persuade pupils it was worth giving a try!
• Structured and cumulative phonic programmes take a long time to have an impact on reading and spelling accuracy. This rate of improvement is not likely to have a positive impact on a pupil’s self esteem.
• The SNIP programme provides a high level of over-teaching – absolutely key to ensuing recognition and fluency.
• We grouped words so that they were not phonically similar. When we were originally using phonic groupings, our pupils quickly learned that they only had to listen for the first sound and then copy the rest of the word as in, night, right, light etc – no useful learning was taking place there. We remain grateful for all that our pupils taught us!
• Our time with pupils was often short. For the majority we spent 1 x 40 mins a week with them. If their needs were substantial, then for a few we had 2 x 40 mins – this was in the main for pupils with statements who were performing on the first percentile. This is very little time to improve literacy, particularly if the problems were in both reading and
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spelling. • Comparisons of interventions often measure progress over the short term. This can be
misleading as often the initial improvement is not be maintained. Records using the SNIP programme indicate that over a 4 year span the average improvement for all pupils was slightly more than 10 months a year in spelling and 12.1 months in reading. This included the pupil with the most significant need (statement for significant learning difficulties) who averaged 3.5 mths a year in spelling and 4 mths a year in reading and the most improved pupil who averaged 14 mths a year in spelling and 19 mths a year in reading.
Delivery The programme needs to be delivered at one pack each week – slower than this and progress will be not sufficient to ensure increased levels of progress. It could be delivered:
• In a single session – at least 40 mins, but great care needs to be taken with this. Most pupils will need the over-learning necessary to make sure the spelling are automatically recalled and this means that in addition to the 40 mins they also need 10 mins twice a week to go over the words. (WordShark is ideal for this – just put the target words in and the software programme will jumble them up into games) The accurate answer to how much time is required, is probably sufficient to ensure that a whole section is completed and that 100% accuracy in reading and 90% accuracy in spelling is achieved when success is assessed at the end of the week. This is likely to be different for each pupil.
• As shorter sessions (say 10 mins each day) but this needs to be undertaken every day.
Who can deliver it? • Anyone who is experienced in teaching pupils who have learning difficulties so they can
point out strategies to support learning e.g. through highlighting the chunks in a word, linking phonic knowledge and/or using mnemonics.
Where do you start? With most pupils start at the beginning. Ask the pupil to first read and then spell the words and mark their levels of accuracy. There is a checklist provided to help you record this. Their results are shared with them so that they can see their own success and understand their efforts have led to this progress. This is not a done-to programme. Many pupils have become over-placid and reliant on support – they just hope that someone is going to come and “cure” them. They need to link their own efforts to progress – our job is to provide them with the tools to do so – the effort is theirs and so is the resultant improvement.
What does the primary pack contain? The 25 packs include words taken from the National Literacy Strategy High Frequency word lists (YR, Y 1/Y2 and Y4/Y5). Each pack targets 9 words and has 3 A4 pages with 6 exercises:
• Look, say, cover, write and check • Tracking • Anagrams• Fill in the missing letters/words • Crossword and wordsearch
1. Begin with reading the words out loud – shared reading – linking with words already known. Explain the vocabulary and encourage the pupil to put the word in a sentence. Then the pupil reads out the words independently but help is provided if necessary. They
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need to be familiar with the words before they start to learn to spell them. 2. Look, say, cover, write and check in the first column, one word at a time – if they make
an error – examine where it went wrong, emphasising the letters they have placed in the right place and try again. The extra columns are provided so LSCWC can be completed again preferably daily.
3. Tracking. The words are written in the letter sequence twice. So the pupil would say out loud e.g. “can” c-a-n (We have no issue if they say the name or the sound of the letter as it is the sequence that is important) Then they place their pen under the first letter, in this case “s”, and draw a line underneath the letters until they come to the “c” – they loop over this letter – then go onto find “a” etc. Each time they loop a letter they say it out loud. The word is hidden twice in the line. They complete the rest of the column.
Other exercises may include:• Anagrams – reordering the letters to link the word and write it on the line – again saying it
out loud to rehearse the sequence of the letters. • Writing out the capital letters. This exercise was included as we realised that many pupils
did not automatically know how to form capital letters or match them with the lower case – but it also provides another opportunity to practice writing the words out.
• Matching the word shapes – all words provided and they fit in one of the boxes – again another opportunity to write out the words and to notice the relative size of the letters in order to provide an image of the word shape.
• Putting in the missing word – this begins with just single words but as the programme progresses it provides an opportunity to practice reading words the pupil has already covered from the HFW list. It is also used as a device to rehearse words already learned that might be tricky.
• Crossword – this is to write words out again but also ensure they are familiar with the word meaning – again only the 9 target words are used as the answers.
• Wordsearch – all target words included either horizontally or vertically – again as they are in upper case the pupil needs to be able to look for the letter order.
After each pack is completed, pupils are assessed on their ability to read/spell the words. 100% accuracy in reading and only one error in spelling is the target and success is celebrated and rewarded. It is vital that the pupil retains ownership of the process and does not pass responsibility for learning to the tutor...
Finally, why are we putting it on our website? Well teachers and tutors need interventions that are effective and cost effective – this programme we feel is both as it works and it is free. It took us many years to develop and to produce and we have found it to be the most effective of the programmes we use. It is therefore our gift to our hard working colleagues and to the pupils who constantly struggle to acquire skills others find so easy. We would love to hear of any successes you achieve with it.
Phil and Carol Smart
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Checklist
Session 1 Read Spell Session 3 Read Spell
can me
like am
to Dad
went my
come said
was look
dog boy
the away
see are
Session 2 Read Spell Session 4 Read Spell
cat they
go you
play going
for yes
this all
get she
and day
we about
Mum after
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Session 5 Read Spell Session 7 Read Spell
again came
another don’t
back down
boy half
because house
been last
brother live
by many
call next
Session 6 Read Spell Session 8 Read Spell
called can’t
did door
from first
girl got
have help
here jump
if little
just more
laugh off
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Session 9 Read Spell Session 11 Read Spell
make made
could new
do once
night school
her their
love very
but want
good would
one your
Session 10 Read Spell Session 12 Read Spell
again another
how going
lived about
more again
old because
people could
seen first
some half
there house
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Session 13 Read Spell Session 15 Read Spell
may another
name where
our half
should laugh
three little
water once
who people
much should
now these
Session 14 Read Spell Session 16 Read Spell
must with
out many
saw night
take that
two took
where were
sister house
them brother
time what
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Session 17 Read Spell Session 19 Read Spell
home being
push coming
took didn’t
going goes
over might
than thought
tree watch
with first
what half
Session 18 Read Spell Session 20 Read Spell
asked gone
began think
does woken
found always
know right
walk baby
almost through
stopped happy
I’m small
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Session 21 Read Spell Session 23 Read Spell
brought change
don’t leave
knew turned
told jumped
used opened
before started
only tries
until often
between today
Session 22 Read Spell Session 24 Read Spell
can’t better
heard second
show still
write young
any both
never other
while different
around those
under light
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Session 25 Read Spell
during
much
high
together
head
earth
own
whole
year
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Session 1
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
can
like
to
went
come
was
dog
the
see
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
can scutopr a l o nmgpnpothc l h snatbpr oa i en ...................
like d l acor i l aueo bk hted l o i db l ekn i dhes t ...................
to s l k i hno t r abuo i emhnt f s whs tho r tehh ...................
went whs bdei sbk l p i nctb wcesh l nml pmt ...................
come eco tdes l mkok eceh jk l oemmehao t ...................
was mi awcaeu ognt r s au wr bdao sbucd ehn ...................
dog hnadmkbtobngh wqds ponmgdhr s t r ...................
the nhs t r u rbh i cghedi btahqptnmbgfd e ...................
see bfgsobcemki dycouebgs i dghs ecenh ...................
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Re-order the letters to make the words
c a n e s e .........................
l i k e g d o .........................
t o n t w e .........................
w e n t e k l i .........................
c o m e n a c .........................
w a s o t .........................
d o g m o c e .........................
t h e e h t .........................
s e e s w a .........................
Put in the missing letters and write the word at the end
see s _ e , _ e e , s e _ , _ e _ .........................
went w _ n t , w e _ t , w e _ t , _ e n _ .........................
the t _ e , t h _ , _ h e , t _ e , _ h e .........................
was w _ s , _ a s , w _ _ , w _ s .........................
can c _ n , _ a n , c _ _ , c a _ .........................
like l _ k e , l i _ e , _ i k _ , l _ _ e .........................
to t _ , _ o , _ _ , t _ , _ o .........................
dog d _ g , d o _ , _ o _ , d _ _ .........................
come c o _ e , c _ m e , _ o _ e , _ o m e .........................
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A crossword with all the keywords except one - can you find the answers?
1
2 3
4 5
6
Across1 She _ _ _ late for school. 2 I _ _ _ run fast. 4 I went _ _ school today. 5 I went to _ _ _ park. 6 I _ _ _ _ sweets.
Down1 The class _ _ _ _ to the hall.2 Will you _ _ _ _ home with
me?3 Can you _ _ _ that red car?
Word search - how long does it take you to find the nine keywords?
• can• like• to• went• come• was• dog• the• see
x c l y l i k e
i c a n r w a n
t o b w e n t s
r c o m e b z e
d t i q y w a s
g t h e b o o z
y w d o g q c k
x l a j w s e e
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Session 2
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
cat
go
play
for
this
get
and
we
Mum
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
cat scu to pra l on tgpnpo thc l hs nabpro aten ......................
go d l acor i lau egbk hted l o i dbgekn i ohes t ......................
play s l p i hno l rabuoyemhpt f l whatho r tyhh ......................
for whs fd e i sbk l p i notb rcef h l oml rpm tm ......................
this ec otd eshmk ok i ces t j k l ohmmi haot s i ......................
get mi a wg aeuognt r sau wr bdgos eucdetn ......................
and hnadmkbto bngd wqdaponmgdhr s t r ......................
we nhs t r wr bh i cghedi btah wptnm bgfde ......................
Mum fgmobc emkudycou emmgsughs emh ......................
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Re-order the letters to make the words
c a t d a n .........................g o u m m .........................p l a y t c a .........................f o r p l y a .........................t h i s t g e .........................g e t r o f .........................w e h s i t .........................a n d e w .........................m u m o g .........................
Put in the missing letters and write the word at the end
cat c _ t , _ a t , c _ _ , c a _ .........................
go g _ , _ o , _ _ , g _ .........................
play p _ a _ , p l _ y , _ l a _ .........................
for f _ r , f o _ , _ o _ , _ o r .........................
this t _ i s , t h i _ , _ h i _ .........................
get g _ t , g e _ , _ e t , _ e _ .........................
we w _ , _ e , _ _ , w _ .........................
and a _ d , a n _ , _ n d , _ n _ .........................
Mum M _ m , M _ _ , _ u m .........................
Put these words in one sentence: Mum, play, for.
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Read these sentences, cover and write them in the boxes beneath three words at a time.
Mum said that I was to go and play.
Mum said that I was to go and play.The cat and dog went to get wet.
The cat and dog went to get wet.We like to go for this and that from the shops.
We like to go for this and that from the shops.
Word search - how long does it take you to find the nine keywords?
• cat• go• play• for• this• get• we• and• mum
x e p p f o n x
p p l a y r a m
m s a m c a t u
n w g o v n h n
k w y f b d i m
g e t o u i s i
n q k t m u m k
g f o r z w l w
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Session 3
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
me
am
dad
my
said
look
big
away
are
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
me sutomrao ntgenpo thcmhsh jbproaten l ......................
am dl acor i l auegmno pk i dbgakn i omi tes tmi ......................
dad s l p i hno ldabuo aemhptd l whatd oatyd h ......................
my whs fmei syk l pmnotbrc efh l oml rymm tr ......................
said eco ts hmkao k i cesd j k s ohmmai had ts i o ......................
look mi l wgaeuognork au wl bdgosoucd etkn i ......................
big hnabmkbto i ngd wqd aboni gdhr s t ko r h ......................
away nhat r wrbhaghyd i b tahwptnabgfdyk l ......................
are fgaobc rmkudycou emmasur hsem hi t i d ......................
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Re-order the letters to make the words
m e y w a a .........................
a m d s i a .........................
D a d r e a .........................
m y e m .........................
s a i d b g i .........................
l o o k m a .........................
b i g a d d .........................
a w a y o l k o .........................
a r e y m .........................
Put in the missing letters and write the word at the end
me m _ , _ e , _ _ .........................
am _ m , a _ , _ _ .........................
Dad D _ d , D _ _ , _ a _ .........................
my m _ , _ y , _ _ .........................
said s _ _ d , s _ i _ , _ a i _ .........................
look l _ _ k , l o _ _ , _ o o _ .........................
big b _ g , _ i g , b i _ , _ i _ .........................
away a w _ y , a _ a _ , _ w a _ .........................
are a _ e , _ r e , _ _ e .........................
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Word search - how long does it take you to find the nine keywords?
• me• am• Dad• my• said• look• big• away• are
m c c j a r e r
t s v x m e u f
g a w a y s g i
p i u z g l c b
n d a d h o m u
q v v d e o b e
b i g n f k y q
w e u s c h a t
Can you place the right words in the boxes below?
look am are said
my big away Dad me
Write a sentence using any 3 of the target words
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Session 4
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
they
you
going
yes
all
she
day
about
after
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
they su tomhaontgenyothcmhs jbproeatey l ......................
you dyor i l auegmno pk i ybgak n i omi tus tm i ......................
going s l g i hno l da i nbugem hgtdo whi on tydg h ......................
yes whs fmei syk l pemnbr scef hyoml remts ......................
all eco t s amka l ok i cesd l k so hmmai h l d t l i o ......................
she smi hgaeuognork as wl bdho soucdetk n i ......................
day hnabmkd to i ngdaaqd ybo ni gdhra tk o ry ......................
about nhat rbhago ydubtah wbtno abufd yk t l ......................
after fgaof rm tudyco uermas fh tmhei t i rd ......................
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Re-order the letters to make the words
t h e y u o t b a .........................
y o u e s h .........................
g o i n g y h e t .........................
y e s g g n i o .........................
a l l l a l .........................
s h e r f t a e .........................
d a y a y d .........................
a b o u t u y o .........................
a f t e r s y e .........................
Put in the missing letters and write the word at the end
they t h _ y , t _ _ y , _ h _ y .........................
you _ o u , y _ u , y _ _ .........................
going g _ i n g , g o _ n _ , g _ i n _ .........................
yes y _ _ , _ e _ , y _ s .........................
all a _ _ , _ l l , a _ _ .........................
she s _ _ , _ h _ , _ _ e .........................
day d _ y , _ a y , _ a _ .........................
about a _ o u t , a b _ u _ .........................
after a _ t e _ , _ f t _ r .........................
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A crossword with the key words in - can you find the answers?
1
2 3
4 5
6 7
Across2. There are _ _ _ _ _ 50 smarties
in a box.4. The _ _ _ was wet and cold.6. The girl said that _ _ _ had a
long walk to get home.7. Will _ _ _ come to the shops
with me?
Down1. The boys were _ _ _ _ _ to
play football.2. We had pudding _ _ _ _ _ our
dinner.3. _ _ _ _ all went home after
school.5. _ _ _ is the opposite of no.
Word search - how long does it take you to find the nine keywords?
• they• you• going• yes• all• she• day• about• after
t a f t e r o w
m b l g g p s q
g o i n g j u i
v u l t d a y n
r t h e y f e t
z y a n o n s r
s h e z u a r i
g i o o t a l l
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Session 5
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
again
another
back
boy
because
been
brother
by
call
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
again a i gou ta i hnedtawgd nami oeh i wnbt .........................
another a r tnmoi l t l i hmemr l aendohth l emr i .........................
back sv bufoau i r tncebko jbduatncgh i ku .........................
boy shacrb l oaso i l y s r ab l go ato i r lmyhg l .........................
because b l e l c i las ru s o l e tbse i atcnausmst re .........................
been nb who eabnes afanhtbhy l ebedfgnf .........................
brother hbur obet l hev robder s rou tbhed hr .........................
by bwf l a i te r ky f s i wt r f tb i r rn sk ybv r t .........................
call fhco ldauexs u l h l i uchganor l h s t l i e i .........................
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Write out the list words in capital letters
again …............................... another …...............................
back …............................... because …...............................
boy …............................... been …...............................
brother …............................... by …...............................
call …...............................
Which words have these little words hidden in them?
rot …...................... all …...................... her …......................
in …...................... not …...................... use …......................
Fill in the missing words
I went to call for Sam but he was sad
because he had lost his football. His
brother went back again with Sam to
the park to find it. He went to another
boy running by to ask if he had seen it.
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A crossword with these words: again, another, back, because, been, boy, brother, by, call. Can you find where they fit ?
Across1. I went to _ _ _ _ for my friend.3. On Sunday I had _ _ _ _ to visit my
Gran.4. The boy ran _ _ the side of the pond.5. The boys went _ _ _ _ to the park after
lunch.6. My Mum said I could have _ _ _ _ _ _ _
sweet.Down2. My Dad would not let me go out
_ _ _ _ _ today.3. There was only one _ _ _ in the class.4. I did not play football _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I was
ill.5. I have a sister and a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
1 2
3
4
5
6
How quickly can you find the nine keywords in this word search?
• again• another• back• because• been• boy• brother• by• call
e w b e c a u s ep z e a y n k d hz q e b e o t p ab y n n o t z v ga z b j v h f d ab r o t h e r d io e u a f r f r ny z b a c k p h jt t x m c a l l p
Test of mastery - Find a partner and write as many words as you can in two minutes as they read the list words to you. Fill in the boxes.
Words Completed Words Correct
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Session 6
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
called
did
from
girl
have
here
if
just
laugh
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
called acmgaol t l gendo cmas l bp l oeu i ndm .........................
did yd i l ou thmnedr agakd i omi t s h td l t r b r .........................
from s fg r no l da i mcufmbdo ahi rn tokmgh .........................
girl be i gcpi amnur s e l begc r i remu l l k i t re .........................
have ebsaha l ok i cyv d l esbhmaolv t l e i yg i o .........................
here hg abeuor noekanbdhesourd etkn i t .........................
if bmr to i n thaaed efo r i go t r at f o rey r .........................
just nh r joydubtahs tnoa ju fdysk t l mnhy .........................
laugh f l ac f t l douerg ash t l ha i l i uk i ng juhn i .........................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 6 h t tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Read each sentence until you can remember it.Cover it with a card and write it out underneath.
I went and called for the girl.
I went and called for the girl.I like to go here with the dog.
I like to go here with the dog.I just had to laugh at the cat.
I just had to laugh at the cat.I did have a hat from my Dad.
I did have a hat from my Dad.
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 6 h t tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Write out the list words in capital letters
called …............................... did …...............................
from …............................... girl …...............................
have …............................... here …...............................
if …............................... just …...............................
laugh …...............................
How quickly can you find the nine keywords in this word search?
• called• did• from• girl• have• here• if• just• laugh
v h e r e e d z
n x x g z s i f
r c a l l e d m
n j w a j u s t
h n g u g g d s
a s x g w i m q
v q e h f r o m
e f n k e l z t
Test of mastery - Find a partner and write as many words as you can in two minutes as they read the list words to you. Fill in the boxes.
Words Completed Words Correct
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 6 h t tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 7
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
came
don't
down
half
house
last
live
many
next
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
came acmgao l t l i emdo eac l bg l aeu i ndme .........................
don't ya i dout l i hnedtagdnomi t sh ten r bt r .........................
down s fdbno l da i wc ufnkdoabi rawo cmnk .........................
half behcparn lmfu r s e l hegar i raml l k f e r .........................
house hguoru oes ned hes ourdetk snbyuet .........................
last ebha l okac yv d l esbtm lv t l a i sg i o tum .........................
live bmj l r to i thaev kef b r i l o i ra thv rey r t .........................
many nhmjadubnahys amufdas k tnmnhyr .........................
next fnac el dou ex l t l han i e i ukanex l uh t l n i .........................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 7 h t tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Write out the list words in capital letters
came …............................... don't …...............................
down …............................... half …...............................
house …............................... last …...............................
live …............................... many …...............................
next …...............................
Fill in the missing parts of the words
We live in a caravan. We don’t live in
a house. The caravan is next to many others. It is the last one down by the
wood.
Some of the caravans came today but
the other half will be here next week.
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 7 h t tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Find the nine keywords in this word search
• came• don't• down• half• house• last• live• many• next
s e h a l f m i
p j d x a w e u
c h o u s e r d
a x w y t q b o
m a n y y i g n
e x h m n e x t
d l i v e f a p
t g l e s x v i
Test of mastery - Find a partner and write as many words as you can in two minutes as they read the list words to you. Fill in the boxes.
Words Completed Words Correct
Time yourself to break these lines into whole words
catgoplayforisthisgetupweandonmumliketowentcancome wasdogintheseememysaidlookbigawayaretheyheyougoing allofyesshedayaboutafteragainanotherbackballbecauseboy beenbrothercallcamediddownfromgirlhalfhaveherehouse
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 7 h t tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 8
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
can't
door
first
got
help
jump
little
more
off
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
can't acmgao l t lgendtcs l bp l aeu i ndmty i r i .........................
door yd i lou thmo edragakd i omi osh td l t r t .........................
first s fg r i o ldarmcs f tb foah i rn skmt i gh .........................
got be i gcpi amour l b tgcr i reoml u l l k i t re .........................
help ebs ahe l ok i cyv d l epbhmeolv t l pyg i o .........................
jump hg jbeuo rnmekapbdjesou rdmtpn i t .........................
little bml o i tn tha l aed l r i go tmf i ra t fo l ey r .........................
more nmroy ru btehs tnomju fdosk r l enhy .........................
off f l oaf t ldouf rg aso t l ha i l i f k i ng fu hn i .........................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 8 h t tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Read each sentence until you can remember it.Cover it with a card and write it out underneath.
I can't open the door.
I can't open the door.Dad said to jump a little more.
Dad said to jump a little more.I will go for help.
I will go for help.Has Dad got off the bus?
Has Dad got off the bus?Anagrams - unjumble and match the words .
c a n ' t t t e i l l
d o o r m p u j
f i r s t o r o d
g o t e o r m
h e l p p l e h
j u m p r i t f s
l i t t l e f o f
m o r e t o g
o f f n c a t
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 8 h t tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Write out the list words in capital letters
can't …............................... jump …...............................
door …............................... little …...............................
first …............................... more …...............................
got …............................... off …...............................
help …...............................
Can you find the words from the last two weeks?1
2
3 4
5
6 7
8 9
10 11
12
13
14
Across1. I have m _ _ _ different hats.3. The girl c _ _ _ to school late.4. Will you shut the d _ _ _ !6. D _ _ _ run in the road.7. I was f _ _ _ _ in the race.8. Sam can have h _ _ _ of the
sweets.11. A kitten is a l _ _ _ _ _ cat.12. My Mum g _ _ me a pen for
school.13. The cat can j _ _ _ onto the chest.14. The boy sits n _ _ _ to me in class.
Down1. I went to get some m _ _ _
sweets.2. We live in an old h _ _ _ _ .3. I c _ _ _ find my hat.5. The boy jumped o _ _ the step.8. We went to h _ _ _ the man.9. I l _ _ _ in London.10. The opposite to up is d _ _ _ .11. I was l _ _ _ in the race.
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 8 h t tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 9
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
but
could
do
good
her
love
make
night
one
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
but acmgbo lgenducs l tp l abu i ndmty i r i t .........................
could ydc l ou th l ed rac akd i omi ushtd l td r t .........................
do s fg r i o ldarmcof tb fdah i ons kmt i gh .........................
good bei gcoamour l b tdcr i geoml o l ld i t re .........................
her ebs ahe l ok i cyv r l epbhmeo lv t l r yg i o .........................
love hg j l euor nmv kapbe je l ou rdmtv ne i t .........................
make bml o i anthakaedl ro tmf i ra t f ko l ey r .........................
night nmr i y rug hehs tnomju f i o sg rh l enty .........................
one f l oaf tnd ouerg aso t l ha i l i nk i ne fu hn .........................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 9 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Read each sentence until you can remember it.Cover it with a card and write it out underneath.
Could we make another one?
Could we make another one?Do we love her dog?
Do we love her dog?It was a good night, but hot.
It was a good night but hot.Fill in the missing letters - time yourself.
but b _ t , b u _ , _ u t , _ u _ .........................
could c _ u l _ , c o _ l d , _ o u l d .........................
do d _ , _ o , _ _ .........................
good g _ o d , g o _ d , _ o _ d .........................
her h _ r , h _ _ , _ e _ .........................
love l o _ e , _ o v _ , l _ v _ .........................
make m _ k e , m a _ e , _ a k _ , .........................
night n i _ h t , n _ g _ t , _ i g _ t .........................
one _ n e , o _ e , o n _ .........................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 9 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Write out the list words in capital letters
but …............................... love …...............................
could …............................... make …...............................
do …............................... night …...............................
good …............................... one …...............................
her …...............................
Crossword1
2
3 4
5
6
7
8 9
Across3. One and _ _ _ make two.6. Ten out of ten is a _ _ _ _ mark.8. All the class were here _ _ _ for
Tom who was ill.9. We _ _ _ _ to take our dog for a
run.
Down1. We _ _ _ _ cakes at school.2. Our teacher asked us to _ _ our
work.4. It is dark at _ _ _ _ _ .5. We _ _ _ _ _ go swimming at
the baths.7. The sheep called for _ _ _ lamb.
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 9 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 10
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
again
how
lived
more
old
people
seen
some
there
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
again acmgai l t l i nmdoem acl bg l aeu i ndme .........................
how yai hou t l i hned twgd nhmi to ht wrb t r .........................
lived s fd l no i da iv cufeddo al i rav ocenkd t .........................
more bmho arn lmeu r semheor i raml l k fe r .........................
old ebhao ka l yv d l esbto lv t l a i sg i d tu nm .........................
people hpu eruog espe l des pre to snhpyu l i e .........................
seen bms l r te i tev knf bs i l e i ra thv rey rn t .........................
some nsmjodubnahms aefdask tomnhye .........................
there f tach l deuex r t l he i u thanex ru he l n i .........................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 10 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Write out the list words in capital letters
again …............................... people …...............................
how …............................... seen …...............................
lived …............................... some …...............................
more …............................... there …...............................
old …...............................
Fill in the missing parts of the words.
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. Lots of people told her what to do and how to do it. Some told her again and again. No more is she seen as she has left for Spain.
Split the words
catgoplayforisthisgetupweandonmumliketowentcanwas
dogthedadmysaidlookawaytheyyougoingyesdayaboutall
backcalldidfirstgoodhalfhousejumpmakenightmoreold
againhowlivedoldpeopleseensometherelovemanyifmake
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 10 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Find 18 key words in this word search
y b v c w c s e e n
d p e o p l e n u t
v m c u n i s g x m
a b s l i v e d m a
g o o d g e t o o k
a n m h h j s o r e
i e e q t h e r e u
n n a h e r x o l t
i o l o v e k o l d
d r y w i i d d m z
again here night
could how old
do lived one
dry love people
good make seen
her more some
Test of mastery - Find a partner and write as many words as you can in two minutes as they read the list words to you. Fill in the boxes.
Words Completed Words Correct
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 10 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 11
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
made
new
once
school
their
very
want
would
your
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
made acmgai l t l i nmdoem acl bg l aeu i ndme .........................
new ai hout l i hned twgdnhmi teh twr b t r .........................
once s fodno ai v cufeddoal i rano cenkdr t .........................
school shocr h l o r soml es rc r ah l l o r toer l m .........................
their ebthao ke l y i le s r to lv tha i se i d t i n rm .........................
very hv ueruo esyedhesv prdetos ryu l em .........................
want bws l a te i tev knf t s i wi ra thv rey rnk t .........................
would ns wjodu bnah l sada wk to nuhy l ebhd .........................
your f tacy ldeoex ru l he i u rhg ynor uhe l r i .........................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 11 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Write out the list words in capital letters
made …............................... very …...............................
new …............................... want …...............................
once …............................... would …...............................
school …............................... your …...............................
their …...............................
Fill in the missing letters - say them out loud.
made m a _ e , m _ d _ , m _ _ e .........................
new n _ w , n _ _ , _ e _ .........................
once o _ c _ , o n _ e , _ n c _ .........................
school s c _ o _ l , s _ h o _ l .........................
their t h _ _ r , t _ e _ r , t h e _ r .........................
very v _ r _ , v e _ y , _ e _ y .........................
want w _ n t , w a _ t , w a _ t .........................
would w _ u _ d , w o _ l _ .........................
your y _ u _ , y o _ r , y o u _ .........................
Fit the words in the shapes
your very once would made their school new want
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 11 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Write the key words into the word search.Write them across or down and one letter in each square.Fill in the blank squares with other letters.
Keywords
made school wantnew their wouldonce very your
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 11 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 12
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
about
again
another
because
could
first
going
half
house
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
about s fa i v bufo au i r tnaebko jedur tng h i .........................
again shacrg l oaso i l n s rah l goato i r lmnhg l .........................
another a r tnmoi l t l i hmemr l aendohth l emr i .........................
because b l e l c i las ru s o l e tbse i atcnausmst re .........................
could hcuor uoes l edhecv podeuo s ryu l ed l .........................
first bwf l a i te r kn f s i wt r f th i r rn s kubv r t .........................
going ai gou t l i hned twgd ngmi oeh i wnbtg .........................
half n s whod abnl sa f awhtoauhy l ebhdfg .........................
house fhco ldeuexs u l he i u rhg ynor uhs t i e i .........................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 12 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Write out the list words in capital letters
about …............................... first …...............................
again …............................... going …...............................
another …............................... half …...............................
because …............................... house …...............................
could …...............................
Which words have these little words hidden in them?
out …...................... gain …...................... not …......................
fir …...................... use …...................... go …......................
Fill in the missing words
I am going to live in another house.
Mum said I could eat the first half
of the cake.
I was ill because I had a cold again.
It was the first school I had been to.
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 12 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Can you find the words hidden in the word search?
Watch out - there are some that look almost the same!
• about• again• another• because• could• first• going• half• house
w g t v a n o h e r
g o n g i o h a l f
p i c t x n f g e t
a n o t h e r i v h
b g u x b o k f c o
c o l d a g a i n u
q p d o b f q r b s
a t j h o f i s t e
b e c a u s e t q z
o i b u t b e c u s
Crossword
Across4. Mum said she was _ _ _ _ _
to the shops.5. It was _ _ _ _ past three.7. He ran home _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
he was late.9. He _ _ _ _ _ say his five times tables.
Down1. We wanted to play the
game _ _ _ _ _ .2. He asked for _ _ _ _ _ _ _
sweet.3. The _ _ _ _ _ had a red door.6. Ben was _ _ _ _ _ in the
race.8. There are _ _ _ _ _ 25
children in our class.
1
2
3
4
5 6
7 8
9
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 12 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 13
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
may
much
name
now
our
should
three
water
who
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
may hc umruoes aed hyodmuos apg yu l d l i .........................
much bmlcu as ruco l h tbsmi atausmsc t r h i .........................
name s hac ng l asm l ner an lgo ato i r lmnhg l e .........................
now ar tnm oi l t l i wmenr l aendo hth l wm r i .........................
our n s whodabul sa ra whto auhy l e r hdfg .........................
should s f h iv oufoa l i rdnasbkh jeorug l hd i b .........................
three f tco hdreu ex l thu r hgyeor s t i e i h j k i .........................
water a i woat l i hnedr wgd wgm ao et i wner t .........................
who b wf l a i he r kn f s i o t r f wh i r rh sk obv r t .........................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 13 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
+ or - a letter to make a new word
may + 1 to mean lots and lots ..................................
our + 1 to mean bitter ..................................
name - 1 and + 1 to mean alike ..................................
three - 1 to mean oak, ash and beech ..................................
now - 1 and +1 for an animal who gives milk ..................................
should - 2 and + 1 to mean the past of can ..................................
much - 1 and + 1 to mean dirt ..................................
Read the sentences - cover them up and write them in the boxes below at least four words at a time
My name is Sam and I am much bigger than my brother who is three.
My name is Sam and I am much bigger than my brother who is three.Our ball went into the water in the pond next door.
Our ball went into the water in the pond next door. May we ask if we should go and get it back now?
May we ask if we should go and get it back now? SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 13 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Can you make a wordsearch that includes all this week's key words?
Crossword
Across1 Rhymes with play.5 We _ _ _ _ _ _ do
this.6 What animals drink.8 What we call
ourselves.10 As in Dr _ _ _ ?
Down1 A house _ _ _ _ of
bricks.2 One and two make?3 Belonging to us.4 This minute - straight
away.7 More than once.9 How _ _ _ _ are
these crisps?
1
2 3
4 5
6 7
Answers:• made• may• much• name• now• our• should• three• water• who• again
8 9
10
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 13 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 14
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
must
out
saw
sister
take
them
time
two
where
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
must bmlcu as ruco l tbsmi a tau smsct rh i n .........................
out n s whodabul sa ra whto auhy l e r td f i g .........................
saw hsumruoaedm whydmosapgyu l wt l i i .........................
sister s f i v su fo t l e rd nas b i h j so r tg l hdeb l r .........................
take s tac ng l akml ner antgo ato i r l knhg l e i .........................
them f tco hdreu ex l mr tgyhor s t i e i hmi j k i .........................
time bt l a i he rmnf s eot r f wh i r rh smobv et .........................
two ar tn wi o l t l wmenr l aendoi h th l wm r i t .........................
where a i woat l i hnedr wg ewg haoet i rn i e r t i .........................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 14 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
+ or - a letter to make a new word
must - 1 letter + 1 letter = found on old metal ....................................time - 1 letter + 1 letter = waves in and out ....................................sister - 1 letter + 1 letter = baby _ _ _ _ _ _ ....................................saw - 1 letter + 1 letter = not cooked ....................................out + 2 letters = fresh water fish ....................................them - 2 letters + 2 letters = a flower stalk ....................................where - 1 letter + 1 letter = over _ _ _ _ _ ....................................
Fill in the missing letters and write the whole word
must m u _ t , m _ s _ , m _ _ t ...............................out o _ t , o u _ , _ u t , _ u _ ...............................saw s _ w , s a _ , _ a _ ...............................sister s i _ t _ r , s _ s _ e r , s i s _ e _ ...............................take t _ k _ , t a _ e , _ a _ e ...............................them t _ e m , t h _ m , _ h e _ ...............................time t i _ e , t _ m e , _ i m _ ...............................two t _ o , _ w o , t w _ ...............................where w _ e _ e , w h _ r _ , _ h e _ e ...............................
Read, cover and write in the boxes belowI saw them take my sister out to where cats must play two at a time.
I saw them take my sister out to where cats must play two at a time.SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 14 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Word Search
• must• out• saw• sister• take• them• time• two• where
t d s i s t e r
m q t o j h m r
u w i u n e i w
s g a t i m e h
t a k e e c m e
i m b k l t z r
d h i s a w k e
n j q u w o w p
Crossword
Across1. She is my _ _ _ _ _ _ .3. The opposite to in.5. We went a walk with _ _ _ _ .6. I do not know _ _ _ _ _ my
book is.
Down1. We _ _ _ the boys play
football.2. One less than three is?4. I got to school on _ _ _ _ .5. Can I _ _ _ _ the dog a
walk?
1 2
3 4
5
6
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 14 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 15
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
another
half
laugh
little
once
people
should
these
where
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
another acnog i toehte l b r l aen i ro tdmhi egt r ..........................
half s fh l ndai v lu fedho al i rav ocenkdf t i r ..........................
laugh bl haru l meugs emhel r i ramukg erh j i ..........................
little e l h i ok i l y t l e rb to lv tea i l g i i tun tn l mei ..........................
once hpo ernoes pcdhesoprdosnpycu t i l e ..........................
people bps e i tov knpbs i l e i rp tey r on tphn l re ..........................
should nsmhodu bn l hmdaes k thmonuhy l nd ..........................
these f tach l deus r e i u tbg i khanexs uhe l n i ..........................
where ywai hedt rcdnhei to wl herb i dgeh i k ..........................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 15 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Write out the list words in capital letters
another …............................... people …...............................
half …............................... should …...............................
laugh …............................... these …...............................
little …............................... where …...............................
once …...............................
Fit the target words into their shapes
laugh where halfonce people anotherthese little should
Split the words
moremuch mustnamene wnex tn i ghtno to f fo l donc eour fo r
outov erpeopl epus hpu l l pu t sa wsc hoo l seens hou lds i s te r
sometak ethe i r themthat ther ethese th reet i met woav ery
Which target word has this little word hidden inside it?
the …...................... on …...................... her …......................
not …...................... lit …...................... he …......................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 15 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Anagrams - unjumble and match the words.
another seeht ..........................
half eo epp l ..........................
laugh t l e i t l ..........................
little fah l ..........................
once eo at r hn ..........................
people dh l ous ..........................
should hreew ..........................
these gauh l ..........................
where nceo ..........................
Crossword
Across1. Two parts the same
size that make a whole.
4. Something that must be done.
6. One more.7. Human Beings.9. All of them.
Down2. To find something
funny.3. I don't know _ _ _ _ _
he is.5. Another word for
small.8. Often the first word in
an old story.
1 2
3
4 5
6
7 8
9
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 15 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 16
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
brother
house
many
night
that
took
were
what
with
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
brother nbroyd tahs teoar u fby r ok t l mhyer ..........................
house bh i notu aasefo rho t ru t f o r sy r enb l j ..........................
many ydmnedagandi ymi t sa td l tn r b royg t t ..........................
night s noai mguf hbtoarn to i mgnouh lmo t i ..........................
that be i tch i amnt r se l teghr i remal l k i t re ..........................
took et s ahok i oyv dkes tm aolv e i yg i obk j t ..........................
were hg weu ornoek an wd heso urdetkn i tn ..........................
what f l awf t l houarg t l hwi l h i ng jau htnhn i ..........................
with ac woi l t l genhocm ws l b i l oeut i ndhmr i ..........................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 16 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Read each sentence until you can remember it.Cover it with a card and write it out underneath
That night my brother came home late from school.
That night my brother came
home late from school.
He said that many of the boys were out in the park.
He said that many of the boys
were out in the park.
He went out of the house and took his dog with him.
He went out of the house and
took his dog with him.
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 16 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Write out the list words in capital letters
brother …............................... took …...............................
house …............................... were …...............................
many …............................... what …...............................
night …............................... with …...............................
that …...............................
How quickly can you find the 9 keywords in this word search?
• brother• house• many• night• that• took• were• what• with
p j b r o t h e r
h m a n y r o k h
b f e i a g u a e
u d m g y t s f w
u n s h t h e u h
z w i t h v a y a
h e n s a n l t t
a r f u t o o k s
l e y k u j q s u
Test of mastery - Find a partner and write as many words as you can in two minutes as they read the list words to you. Fill in the boxes.
Words Completed Words Correct
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 16 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 17
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
going
home
over
push
than
took
tree
what
with
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
going ai goet l i rnedr wgd wgm oet i wnr tgnf ..........................
home s hacog l asm l neranhgo ato i r l mnhg l e ..........................
over a r o i l t l i v menr l aendohtv l wenmht r r ..........................
push bp l cuas ruco l h tbpmi atausmsct rh i ..........................
than hc ut r uhesaedhyntmths apgyn l od l i ..........................
took f tco hdreo ex l khu r tg yeor so i e i h j k i ..........................
tree ns tho r abu l ear aehtoar hyerhefgh i ..........................
what s wv hufoa l i r tnasbwh jeor ag l hn i t i b ..........................
with b wf l a i he r tn fh i o t r f wh i r t s k ohv r t i ..........................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 17 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
+ or - a letter to make a new word
home - 1 + 1 to be the name of a capital city ....................................push - 1 + 1 to mean in a hurry ....................................took - 1 + 1 to mean watch ....................................than + 1 to mean being grateful ....................................tree + 1 to mean one more than two ....................................with + 1 for someone who makes spells ....................................what - 1 something you wear on your head ....................................
Read the sentences - cover them up and write them in the boxes below at least four words at a time
What is that other tree over there?
What is that other tree over there?My sister likes me to push her up and down on the swing.
My sister likes me to push her up and down on the swing.Two of us took my brother from home to school.
Two of us took my brother from home to school.
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 17 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Can you make a wordsearch that includes all this week's key words?
Keywords• going• home• over• push• than• took• tree• what• with
Crossword 1
2
3
4
5 6
7
Across1. Grows in a wood.4. Leaving.5. Rhymes with lot.7. Opposite to under.
Down1. Rhymes with can.2. Opposite to pull.3. Where we live.5. I am going _ _ _ _ him.6. Opposite to gave.
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 17 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 18
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
almost
asked
began
does
found
I'm
know
stopped
walk
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
almost ba i l r kmfe i o r s wt i rmahl kmobr t s r t .........................
asked hac s ruk esaedhyadmsapkyeu ld l i pb .........................
began arbnmoel t l i gmanr l abeng thar wm ni .........................
does nsod abo l sa raews aud y l o r hedfgs t r .........................
found s fh i v oufo a l i rnadsbf h jeo rug l nbd .........................
I'm ai wo at l i h i nedrmgd wgmaoet i wmr t i .........................
know bkaconhutbod watk usnmo sct rh wm .........................
stopped f t s h td rou epl pheods t i o i hp jpke i nd .........................
walk whacng l asmk ne wn l goato i r l mnkg l e .........................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 18 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
+ or - a letter to make a new word
bean + 1 to mean start ....................................most + 2 to mean nearly ....................................goes - 1 + 1 to mean tries ....................................talk - 1 + 1 to mean go forward ....................................now + 1 to mean being aware ....................................pound - 1 + 1 to mean the past of find ....................................Tim - 1 to mean I am ....................................
Read the sentences - cover them up and write them in the boxes below at least four words at a time
I almost began to walk and then stopped.
I almost began to walk and then stopped.He asked where I had found my dog.
He asked where I had found my dog.I’m glad that you know that he does run well.
I’m glad that you know that he does run well.
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 18 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Can you make a wordsearch that includes all this week's key words?
Keywords• almost• asked• began• does• found• I'm• know• stopped• walk
Crossword 1
2 3
4
5
6
7
8
Across2. Nearly.4. The past tense of find.5. To undertake.7. To have started.8. One foot and then another.
Down1. Short for I am.2. He _____ a question.3. Come to the end.6. Rhymes with go.
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 18 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 19
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
being
coming
didn't
first
goes
half
might
thought
watch
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
being arbnmoel t l i manrg l abendgi ha wni g .........................
coming bac l r komf i o r s n t i gmchl ko bmr i rng .........................
didn't n sod aboi sadaens tud y l i rd fgns t ru t .........................
first f t i tdgour p l th s fds t i fo i hgpr kh i sn tdm .........................
goes s fgv oufo e l i radsbfhg eorug el n sb i h .........................
half hac s ruk l sae fhyahms apkyeu l d l fpb .........................
might bmai nhugbo hwatku snmos i tg hwmt .........................
thought a i t l i h i nodrugdhg tmt l hwo urgt i hnt .........................
watch wac t l acmhne wnl goato i r l mncghl e l i .........................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 19 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Read the sentences - cover them up and write them in the boxes below at least four words at a time.
I didn’t want to watch the first half.
I didn’t want to watch the first half.I thought I might be coming on the walk.
I thought I might be coming on the walk.He goes to school but didn’t know that his watch had stopped.
He goes to school but didn’t know that his watch had stopped.His brother was being good because he thought he might get to watch the game.
His brother was being good because he thought he might get to watch the game.
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 19 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Wordsearch
• being• coming• didn't• first• goes• half• might• thought• watch
c w z g f i r s t
b a s c h w l r b
y t h o u g h t b
g c i m y o y b y
p h y i b e i n g
d i d n t s l o k
i l q g a e p n t
c q g m i g h t w
b h a l f v m n u
Crossword
Across2. The boy _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of
an answer.3. He _ _ _ _ _ know what
to do.5. I was _ _ _ _ _ good.6. A _ _ _ _ _ tells the time.9. He came _ _ _ _ _ and
won the race.
Down1. He was _ _ _ _ _ _ to the
gig.4. I _ _ _ _ _ be late.7. He ate _ _ _ _ the cake.8. She _ _ _ _ to school.
1
2
3
4
5
6 7 8
9
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 19 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 20
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
always
baby
happy
gone
right
small
through
think
woken
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
always wac t l ac wna wy l a t s i ra l n wcah l ey l i sm .........................
baby f tbgouapl dhebys t i b i hapk bh i n tyd .........................
happy bnhuabop wapku ysnho ai tph wptyny .........................
gone arbgmo el t l n re rg l andoi han i g l e r i h t .........................
right bcrk i mf i i gmh l tobmr i g i kh l hy r tu jh i .........................
small s fmv oao el i r l d sb fmgearug l nsb i h l i t .........................
through ai t l hodrgod hutmg l h t i h r to nhu hgtnh .........................
think htcshuk i sanf hk hmtpkheu i d l npkn t .........................
woken nwod kbo aebgns wudo l i rd fkns teun .........................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 20 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Put the same letter pattern into both words in each sentence
He thought he would look through the school window.
He said that he might go right down
the hill tonight.
He always went to play at the park far
away.
Our sister found out about it.
All of his mates called in to see his
football.
He would win if he could.
His mother had said that another boy
had a twin brother.
Missing letter patterns: o t h a y o u l i g h t a l l o u g h o u
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 20 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Wordsearch
• always• baby• happy• gone• right• small• through• think• woken
e n h a p p y q f
i b f k g r n w y
a k l g z i o o g
t h r o u g h k u
h y o n f h j e l
i b z e j t s n o
n a l w a y s f c
k b x q o k t y l
a y y u s m a l l
Crossword
Across2. The past tense of go.3. Rhymes with sink.4. The opposite of left.5. The opposite of sad.7. A very young person.8. The opposite of big.
Down1. Not being asleep.3. He looked _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the window.6. At all times.
1
2
3
4
5 6
7
8
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 20 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 21
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
before
between
brought
don't
knew
only
told
until
used
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
before boeabf l saor ae whboaehyf eorhd we .......................
between hbu es te wyemebnbapegt weedl n r s .......................
brought sbh i r fou l i rgnahbk t jb ro rug l hd i b t .......................
don't shacdgl aoml ner ’an t l doai rmnh’g l te .......................
knew ak tnmo el t l i wm ekr l aendo heth l wmr i .......................
only f tc ohdneuex l thhg yeor ns t i eh l j k i y .......................
told bt l cuuco l h tbdmi atau osml sc t rdh i .......................
until a i u whnd twi d lmuao net i wner l th i mk .......................
used bwf l a i ue rk s n i oe r fdh i u r rh sk oev dr .......................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 21 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
+ or - a letter to make a new word
rough + 2 to mean past tense of bring ....................................fight - 1 and + 1 to mean the opposite of left ....................................stink - 1 and + 1 to mean to consider ....................................all + 2 to mean tiny ....................................new +1 to mean knowledge ....................................done - 1 and + 1 to mean not to do it ....................................cold - 1 and + 1 to past tense of tell ....................................
Read the sentences - cover them up and write them in the boxes below at least four words at a time
I told him to think before he brought the used CD home.
I told him to think before he brought the used CD home.I knew he was only going to the house until six.
I knew he was only going to the house until six.I don’t know how he met my sister until I have asked him.
I don’t know how he met my sister until I have asked him.
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 21 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Can you make a wordsearch that includes all this week's key words?
Keywords• before• between• brought• don't• knew• only• told• until• used
Crossword
Across2. He _ _ _ _ a pen to
write with.4. Past tense of bring.5. Rhymes with cold.7. Being aware.8. Do not.
Down1. The opposite of after.3. Stop in _ _ _ _ _ it
stops raining.4. In the middle.6. _ _ _ _ buses can go
in the bus lane.
1
2 3
4
5 6
7
8
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 21 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 22
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
any
around
can't
heard
never
show
under
while
write
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
any o jau l sam anhaeydf jau hdn i p f reynd ..........................
around al r k l ov luv mnkrdaer ndoauh lv n red i ..........................
can't ac i u rha i d l euas net i rce r i ahe i nsbk t i ..........................
heard cdhao el neant rdoaehc nhea l t r fg rd ..........................
never ncen lv tehgreot rnus ehnv je i d r thg f ..........................
show hsu efh te weob wpfg s wehd l onr s wr ..........................
under su t i rn l i dgnaebyt r t ruod l nhad i eyu r ..........................
while s l wtuah l r t i t l adesm wth rd i he l reg f i ..........................
write bwfe rk n i oetd heor wpk nr e i d t rghe ..........................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 22 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Write out the list words in capital letters
any …............................... show …...............................
around …............................... under …...............................
can't …............................... while …...............................
heard …............................... write …...............................
never …...............................
Anagrams - unjumble and match the words.
any e l i wh ..........................
around aerd h ..........................
can't yan ..........................
heard uoadnr ..........................
never whs o ..........................
show eerv n ..........................
under t r i ew ..........................
while tnac ..........................
write nudre ..........................
Match the target words to the boxes
show around never writeany under can't while heard
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 22 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Wordsearch
Keywords• any• around• can't• heard• never• show• under• while• write
s j h c i t a n y
s u a w h i l e c
f x b d e c b v j
a r o u n d m e m
g b a n h e a r d
s h a d u p y o t
h g m e t c a n t
o q w r i t e k z
w x h r z v f t i
Crossword 1
2
3
4
5
6 7
8
9
Across2. Rhymes with penny.4. To _ _ _ _ _ a story.5. Beneath.8. Has the word “ear” hidden in it.9. Rhymes with tile.
Down1. Can not.3. He went _ _ _ _ _ _ the bend.6. To display.7. Not at all.
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 22 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 23
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
change
jumped
leave
often
opened
started
today
tries
turned
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
change cdghao al nentgdo aerc nhg al tn fg r e .......................
jumped o jau l sam aphae jd f jo ruhdmi pf rend .......................
leave al i kn i e l hv a l i v mekr l aendahth lv mre i .......................
often hou ef s te wynmeo bapfgt weedl n r s .......................
opened bof l p i ue rk n i oerdh i o rhpk oev nredr .......................
started s l c tuao l r tb tm eadasml tc ardthe i d .......................
today sbt i ro l i dgnahbyt j t ro rud l had i byu t .......................
tries at i u rhn i d l euas net i rne r i the i msbk i .......................
turned f tc ounr en l tehgdeot r nus t r ehn je i d .......................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 23 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
+ or - a letter to make a new word
head + 1 to mean listened ....................................many - 1 to mean this or that ....................................whole - 1 + 1 to mean in a short time ....................................show - 1 to question ....................................leave - 1 + 1 to mean flat ....................................fries - 1 + 1 to mean kept having a go ....................................charge - 1 + 1 to mean to alter ....................................
Read the sentences - cover them up and write them in the boxes below at least four words at a timeToday I jumped up and opened the door.
Today I jumped up and opened the door.Often he tries to get people to leave the small change as a tip.
Often he tries to get people to leave the small change as a tip.He turned around and almost stopped, then started off again.
He turned around and almost stopped, then started off again.SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 23 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Can you make a wordsearch that includes all this week's key words?
Keywords• change• jumped• leave• often• opened• started• today• tries• turned
Crossword1 2
3 4 5
6
7
8
9
Across4. More than once.6. Opposite to closed.8. Opposite to finished.9. To leap into the air.
Down1. The day before tomorrow.2. To make different.3. To abandon or go away.5. To keep having ago.7. To go round.
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 23 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 24
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
better
both
different
light
other
second
still
those
young
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them
better bkaeo ntu tbo ewat rus nbos cte rh wtm btemt rn
both nsod abl so r ae wtaud y l o r hedfbgs to rnmbtnbh i
different dt i o fp l fheor t i e i pnpt i d i n fg t f oaenr bemnbhtn
light wl ha i l asgknewh l go ato i r lmnk i khg l e jhn j i l tnmhi
other a i oat l i h i nedr wgd wgm ao et l hmre t i bnght r enf t
second bsa i e rc f eor s wt r nah l dmos r tenfc nmombnhdf
still a s rg hybtmoi n lb t l i gmsnr n l a t i end i thawl mn l i nd
those hac ts ruk esaedhyadoapks u l ed l i tbhngo nbf su e
young s fyv oufoa l i rnadsbfg jeo yug l no bdubf n j kg l i hg r
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 24 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Unjumble and match to list words
l t s i l better
tee i f fd rn both
hbto different
h tg l i light
te r teb other
dnco es second
eohs t still
gynuo those
rh to e young
Fill in the missing letters
The young cats were different from
those other cats at the show.
They both had a light spot and
jumped around.
They were not still for a second and
were better than the others in many
other ways.Clue words: around others second different light other sti l l both jumped better those other young show
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 24 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Wordsearch
Keywords• better• both• different• light• other• second• still• those• young
o e p j v x b m i
h h k o t h e r l
n s l i g h t z b
j t g z s u t b o
d i f f e r e n t
v l g e c p r p h
h l t h o s e d y
w y o u n g o r z
r g v i d v a q p
Crossword1 2
3
4 5
6
7
8 9
Across1. Two of them.7. Not the same.8. Opposite of heavy.9. There are 60 in a minute.
Down2. Rhymes with nose.3. Not this one.4. Not moving.5. Getting well.6. A baby is this.
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 24 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
Session 25
Look, say, cover, write and check - once a day
during
earth
head
high
much
own
together
whole
year
Tracking - can you find the words hidden twice in each line? Say the letters out loud as you circle them - write them at the end
during adru e l r l i an r l gabdnug th r wn i hg nkg .......................
earth aet l ah i d r wtd whmaet l amr t i n jhk l f .......................
head f th tduepl aheods t i hp j k e i ndag hbdf .......................
high nshdai o l sg raehsaudh l o r i ed fgs t r hk .......................
much hamsruk es acdhyadmsapu yeucdl hb .......................
own bk aco nhu tbod watkus nmoscr hwmn .......................
together tho ag i eatbh jeoru t l obgd er t fhner .......................
whole bawl r hmfo r l wte rm whl hmo br l s r e t r .......................
year whayng l esmk ae wnrgo ayo i remnagl r .......................
SNIP L i te racy P rogramme 1 Sess ion 25 ht tp ://www.sn ip-news let te r .c o.uk
+ or - a letter to make a new word
heard - 1 to make at the back of your face ....................................hole + 1 to mean complete ....................................ear + 1 to mean 12 months ....................................ear + 2 to mean the planet where we live ....................................such - 1 + 1 to mean more than ....................................town - 1 to mean belongs to ....................................sigh - 1 + 1 to mean up in the air ....................................
Read the sentences - cover them up and write them in the boxes below at least four words at a timeThe head said that the earth takes a whole year to go around the sun.
The head said that the earth takes a whole year to go around the sun.During the night, light comes from our own moon with some from different small stars who shine together on high.
During the night, light comes from our own moon with some from different small stars who shine together on high.
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Keywords• during• earth• head• high• much• own• together• whole• year
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Across2. Belongs to.4. The back of your face.6. All of us.8. 12 months.9. Opposite to low.
Down1. More than a little.3. Complete.5. In a length of time.7. The planet where we live.
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