Pre-Entry Resources

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Alphabet chart for ESOL adults

A-Z chart of pictures with the corresponding initial sound. I’ve tried to select pictures which Beginner ESOL adults will recognise.

Level

Entry Level 1

English

AL Rw/E1.2 Decode simple, regular words

Pre-entry

pre-Entry Rw/M6.1 Match familiar objects to words, signs, symbols, images

pre-Entry Rw/M7.1 Recognise most letters of the alphabet on any given occasion.

pre-Entry Rw/M8.1Recognise letters of the alphabet by shape, name, sound

pre-Entry Rw/M8.2 Associate sounds with patterns in letters, syllables, words,

ESOL

ESOL Rw/E1.3a Identify letters of alphabet in both upper & lower case

ESOL Rw/E1.2a Use basic sound-letter correspondence to sound out words

General

Dyslexia support

Let's Count with Sweets!

A fun, sweet counting activity. Learners will learn basic counting skills and number recognition from one to nine. In addition, they will learn colour matching.
Print onto A4 and laminate – you will also need a packet of M & M sweets.

Level

Pre-entry

pre-Entry N1/M8.3 Count reliably up to 5 items, & with inconsistencies, up to 10 items

pre-Entry N1/M8.4 Compare two given numbers of objects in groups of up to five, commnicating which is more/less

pre-Entry N1/M8.5 recognise, use, record & know value of numerals 0-10

pre-Entry N1/M8.6 Relate numbers to collections of objects reliably to five, & with support to 10

Christmas Gingerbread maths

Measures, shape and space activity suitable for Entry 1 learners.

Editor’s note
Used with a gingerbread house bought in Aldi (Christmas 2012) but similar houses are available in other stores.

Level

Entry Level 1

Maths

MSS2/E1.1

Functional Maths - measures, shape & space

Pre-entry

pre-Entry N1/M8.6 Relate numbers to collections of objects reliably to five, & with support to 10

pre-Entry MSS1/M8.3 Describe and compare the lengths or heights of two items

pre-Entry N1/M8.3 Count reliably up to 5 items, & with inconsistencies, up to 10 items

Upper and lower case handwriting crib sheet

Beautifully clear and very handy handwriting / alphabet reference sheet. Plus a lined page for practice.

Level

Entry Level 1

English

AL Ww/E1.2

AL Rw/E1.3

Pre-entry

pre-Entry Ww/M8.1 Write with appropriate grip making many controlled letter shapes & using a conventional sequence of letters

ESOL

ESOL Ww/E1.2a Form the letters of the alphabet using upper and lower case

ESOL Rw/E1.3a Identify letters of alphabet in both upper & lower case

Garment care

Straightforward but very practical worksheet where ESOL learners select a garment and answer questions about its washing care symbols. The written questions require at least E1 reading skills but other parts of the worksheet focus on symbol recognition and are thus suitable for pre-Entry emerging readers / writers.
Note: for more on laundry symbols see “Buying Clothes” PPT below.

Level

Entry Level 1

English

AL Rw/E1.1 Have limited, meaningful sight vocabulary of words, signs, symbols

Rs/E1.1 Read and recognise simple sentence structures

Pre-entry

pre-Entry Rtc/M8.3 When working with texts communicate about persons, characters, events, objects

pre-Entry Rw/M8.3 Recognise & read a growing no. of words signs symbols

Context

Independent living

Instant Pink Whip!

A great project for preEntry – Entry 2. Make the instant dessert, read and sequence instructions, match images to key word and more!

Level

Entry Level 1

Entry Level 2

English

AL Rt/E1.1 Read short familiar texts

AL Rt/E2.1 Follow main points of short texts

Rt/E2.3

Pre-entry

pE Rtc/M7.3

pre-Entry Rtc/M8.3 When working with texts communicate about persons, characters, events, objects

Context

Catering Food Nutrition