Step-by-step English Level 2 · Level 2 check · Summary
Step-by-step English Level 2 Level 2 check: summary and key words
Part of the Step-by-step English Level 2 level 2 check chapter. Chapter overview · whole chapter on one page
Chapter summary
| Skill | Method |
|---|---|
| New letter sounds | Look at the first letter, or the last letter for x, and say its sound |
| Digraphs | Two or three letters can make one sound: sh, ch, th, ng, ai, ee, oa, igh |
| Longer words | Split the word into sounds, keeping pairs together, then blend |
| Tricky words and sentences | Read tricky words by sight; start with a capital and end with a stop or question mark |
Can you…?
- I can say the sounds for j, v, w, x, y, z and qu
- I can say sh, ch, th and ng as one sound each
- I can read ai, ee, oa and igh words
- I can read the Level 2 tricky words by sight
- I can read and check sentences with capitals and end marks
- I have taken the Level 2 check and scored 16 or more (assumed pass mark)
Key terms
- check
- a set of questions that shows what you have learned
- pass mark
- the score you need to move on; here 16 out of 20 (assumed)
- Level 3
- the next step, with more long vowel patterns