Remember reading is not just about being able to read the words but is also about understanding what has been read.
Can you ?
Say if it is a story book (fiction) or an information book (non-fiction)
Say what the title is.
Identify the author.
Say who the main characters are.
Identify where the story is set.
Retell the story in your own words.
Answer questions about the story.
Explain to someone why you either liked or disliked what you have read.
Year One Reading Curriculum.
En1/2.1a apply phonic knowledge and skills as the route to decode words
En1/2.1b respond speedily with the correct sound to graphemes (letters or groups of letters) for all 40+ phonemes, including, where applicable, alternative sounds for graphemes
En1/2.1c read accurately by blending sounds in unfamiliar words containing GPCs that have been taught
En1/2.1d read common exception words, noting unusual correspondences between spelling and sound and where these occur in the word
En1/2.1e read words containing taught GPCs and –s, –es, –ing, –ed, –er and –est endings
En1/2.1f read other words of more than one syllable that contain taught GPCs
En1/2.1g read words with contractions, and understand that the apostrophe represents the omitted letter(s)
En1/2.1h read books aloud, accurately that are consistent with their developing phonic knowledge and that do not require them to use other strategies to work out words
En1/2.1i reread these books to build up their fluency and confidence in word reading.
En1/2.2a develop pleasure in reading, motivation to read, vocabulary and understanding by:
En1/2.2b understand both the books they can already read accurately and fluently and those they listen to by
En1/2.2c participate in discussion about what is read to them, taking turns and listening to what others say
En1/2.2d explain clearly their understanding of what is read to them