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KS1 Reading: Story Vocabulary Flashcards
A 14-card deck. Eleven cards build vocabulary from the story (“gust”, “floated”, “danced”…) with meanings and story context. Three cards introduce the comprehension skills KS1 readers need: predicting, inferring, and retrieving.
Key stage
Key Stage 1
Subject
English
Time
~15 min
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💨 gust
a sudden, strong burst of wind
"A big gust blew the kite away."
"A big gust blew the kite away."
🪂 floated
moved softly and slowly through the air
"Down it floated, safe and sound."
"Down it floated, safe and sound."
💃 danced
moved happily, swinging side to side
"Maya laughed as her kite danced above the trees."
"Maya laughed as her kite danced above the trees."
🌳 oak
a large, strong tree that grows acorns
"It got stuck in a tall oak tree."
"It got stuck in a tall oak tree."
🪁 kite
a toy that flies on the wind, held by a string
"Maya took her red kite to the park."
"Maya took her red kite to the park."
🌬️ strong
powerful; having a lot of force
"The wind was strong."
"The wind was strong."
😟 worry
to feel troubled or anxious about something
"Don't worry," said Sam.
"Don't worry," said Sam.
💡 idea
a thought or plan for what to do
"I have an idea!"
"I have an idea!"
🪵 gently
softly and carefully, not roughly
"They gently pushed the kite."
"They gently pushed the kite."
🤗 hugged
held someone closely in your arms to show love
"Maya hugged Sam."
"Maya hugged Sam."
🤝 friend
someone you like, who helps you and makes you happy
"You're the best friend ever!"
"You're the best friend ever!"
🔮 predict
to guess what might happen next
Use clues from the title and pictures. "I think the kite will get stuck…"
Use clues from the title and pictures. "I think the kite will get stuck…"
🕵️ infer
to work out something the story doesn't say directly
"Maya was sad" — we infer she really wanted her kite back.
"Maya was sad" — we infer she really wanted her kite back.
🔍 retrieve
to find an answer written in the text
"What colour was the kite?" Look back and find the word "red".
"What colour was the kite?" Look back and find the word "red".
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