Adult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)

Adult Literacy Core Curriculum (DfES 2001) > Reading (R)  > Word  Level reading (Rw) vocabulary and phonics

Resources listed directly below are likely to cover many aspects of reading with a word focus - and often at more than curriculum one level

A list of simple sentences, some of which are common sayings. They all contain a word which has more than one meaning. The list can be used to improve vocabulary, and also to show students the importance of context in understanding the meaning of a word. Could be used as a warm-up for a reading lesson.

Level
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
English
Adult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)
Rw/E3.5
Functional English reading
Homophones, homographs & confusables
ESOL
ESOL: Reading word focus - vocabulary, word recognition, phonics (Rw)
ESOL Rw/E3.5a Use variety of reading strategies to read/understand unfamiliar words
ESOL: Reading text focus - comprehension (Rt)

A Level 1 reading task based on a BBC news article about problems with London’s Victorian sewers.
It focuses on text types, reading for gist and detail, vocab building and personal responses.

Editor’s note
With Functional Skills mapping.

Level
Level 1
English
Adult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)
Functional English reading
Context
News, Politics & Government items

A set of exercises based on an article from the BBC News website.
The article concerns a survey conducted by iPhone. There is a comprehension exercise, an exercise involving the identification of spelling errors and a synonym exercise. The learner is also asked to write their views. Useful for those working towards the Level 2 Certificate in Adult Literacy.

Level
Level 2
English
Adult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words
Adult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)
Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)
Context
News, Politics & Government items

A set of exercises based on an article from the BBC News website.
This may interest learners who are keen on computer technology.
There is a comprehension exercise, exercises involving the identification of punctuation and spelling errors, and a vocabulary exercise.
Useful for those working towards Level 2 Certificate in Adult Literacy.

Level
Level 2
English
Adult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words
Adult Lit Rs/L2.2 Use punctuation to help interpret the meaning and purpose of texts
Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)
Context
Electrical, Electronics & Technology

An article based on an on-line BBC News story. There are comprehension questions, along with vocabulary and spelling tasks. The final task is short writing exercise based on the text.

Level
Level 1
English
Adult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
Adult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)
Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)
Context
News, Politics & Government items

A reading activity based on a topical news story that is bound to prompt class discussion! Includes comprehension and vocabulary questions.

Level
Level 1
English
Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)
Adult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)
Context
Sport and fitness

A comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. Comprehension, vocabulary questions and a writing task.

Level
Level 1
English
Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)
Adult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)
Adult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)
Context
Health, Social care, Early years

A comprehension activity based on a BBC 2008 news report. Comprehension, vocabulary questions and a writing task.

Level
Level 1
English
Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)
Adult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)
Adult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)

A comprehension activity based on a BBC 2009 news report. Comprehension, vocabulary questions and a writing task.

Level
Level 1
English
Adult literacy: reading comprehension (Rt)
Adult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)
Adult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)
Context
Health, Social care, Early years

Based on a 2009 BBC News article. Exercises include comprehension questions, anagrams, vocabulary exercises and a short writing task.

Level
Level 1
English
AL Rt/L1.1 Understand continuous texts
Rt/L1.3
Adult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)
Adult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)