This CVC word fact file can be used to encourage children to read about different types of weather and introduce new vocabulary. Children can read independently, or the fact file can be shared between a small group to encourage discussion.

Objectives
Children in reception
Learn new vocabulary (CL)
Ask questions to find out more and to check they understand what has been said to them (CL)
Articulate their ideas and thoughts in well-formed sentences. (CL)
Engage in non-fiction books (CL)
Listen to and talk about selected non-fiction to develop a deep familiarity with new knowledge and vocabulary (CL)
Blend sounds into words, so that they can read short words made up of known letter– sound correspondences (L)
Read simple phrases and sentences made up of words with known letter–sound correspondences and, where necessary, a few exception words (L)
Understand the effect of changing seasons on the natural world around them (UW)
ELG
Listen attentively and respond to what they hear with relevant questions, comments and actions when being read to and during whole class discussions and small group interactions (CL)
Participate in small group, class and one-to-one discussions, offering their own ideas, using recently introduced vocabulary (CL)
Use and understand recently introduced vocabulary during discussions about stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems and during role-play (L)
Read words consistent with their phonic knowledge by sound-blending (L)
Read aloud simple sentences and books that are consistent with their phonic knowledge, including some common exception words (L)...