Class 1 Oxford First Steps in Primary English 1 (2027-28)

Oxford First Steps in Primary English, Grade 1 is the Class 1 English book of Oxford University Press with three focus tags on the cover: Phonics, Grammar and Fluency. Its contents show a revision section on page 2 and twelve units from Mama Duck's Egg (page 6) to The Tales of the Fur Coat (page 104), with the listening text on page 115. A QR code on the contents page leads to the student learning outcomes. This page is written for the 2027-28 session. Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore, supplies it with cash on delivery across Pakistan and delivery to the Gulf countries.

Quick facts

• Title on the cover: First Steps in Primary English, Grade 1 (Phonics, Grammar, Fluency)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Structure: Revision (page 2), 12 units from page 6 to page 104, Listening Text (page 115)
• Cover picture: a girl and a boy build with alphabet blocks that spell the word "SUCCEED" on a yellow background, beside a bookshelf and a table
• What our photographs show: the cover and four contents pages (vi to ix); a QR code for student learning outcomes (SLOs) is printed on page vii
• Shown on: School Books → Class 1
• Session: 2027-28

What is this book?

The name First Steps says it all: the book teaches a Class 1 child how to read by sounding out words (phonics), how to use simple grammar and how to read aloud with fluency. Every unit begins with a reading text, then trains word reading and spelling, vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, listening and speaking and composition (short writing).

The texts are of many kinds, which is good for young readers: a fantasy story (Mama Duck's Egg), a non-fiction explanatory text (Wings and Feet), a traditional story (Our Home), a song (The Wheels of the Bus), modern rhymes, a fable (The Fox and the Tiger), poems (Who Has Seen the Wind?, Two bears) and instructions for toys.

The phonics plan is clear on the contents page. Unit 1 begins with short vowel sounds, unit 2 adds digraphs such as th, ng, ck and sh, unit 4 adds ch, nk and ou, later units add split digraphs (a_e, e_e, u_e, o_e), long vowels (ee, ea, ie, igh, oa) and sounds like ew, ue, oo, ar, or, ir and ur. This makes the book a full phonics course.

Table of contents (as printed)

The skills in each unit

Every unit trains the same strands, which helps a child to know what to expect:

• Grammar: simple present, present continuous, adjectives, prepositions, plurals (regular and irregular), pronouns (he, she, they), possessive adjectives, past tense with -ed, short questions and answers, imperatives (do and don't) and question words (who, what, when, which).
• Punctuation: capital letters at the beginning of sentences and for names, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks and capital letters for days of the week.
• Listening and speaking: answering questions, describing pictures, giving clues, interviews with who, what, where, why and when, recounting events and following directions.
• Composition: describing a picture, writing about brothers and sisters, riddles, stories with starters (one day, first, then), reports, labels and diagrams, instructions and retelling a story.

The book in three steps

Units 1 to 5 (pages 2–53). Simple sounds, blending, digraphs and the first sentences. Speaking tasks are about familiar things: family, animals, vehicles and rhymes.

Units 6 to 9 (pages 54–84). Silent-e digraphs, long vowels, past tense, days of the week and sense words. Children now write a report on a school trip and a fable.

Units 10 to 12 and listening (pages 85–115+). Compound words, comparatives and more complex plural rules. Children write instructions and retell a story.

Why this book?

• It is a complete phonics course with a clear order of sounds.
• Texts include stories, non-fiction, poems, songs and instructions, so children meet many kinds of reading.
• The four strands (reading and spelling, grammar, speaking, composition) are in every unit.
• Listening texts (page 115) train a skill that is often ignored.

Who is it for, and when is it used?

Who: Class 1 (Grade 1) children in schools that use Oxford First Steps in Primary English, and parents who help with reading. When: through the school year. Units 1 to 4 are usually the first term, units 5 to 8 the middle, units 9 to 12 the last term. Page numbers: unit 6 starts on page 54, unit 10 on page 85 and unit 12 on page 104.

How to help at home

• Say a word slowly ("c-a-t") and let your child blend it.
• Look for the digraphs (sh, ch, th, ck) in a story book.
• Read the units' rhymes aloud and clap the beats.
• Make a "word wall" of the week's sight words on a door.
• Ask your child to tell you the story again in their own words.

Is it right for Class 1 and session 2027-28?

If your school's 2027-28 Class 1 list names First Steps in Primary English, Grade 1 by Oxford University Press, this is the book: look for the "Phonics / Grammar / Fluency" tags and the blocks that spell SUCCEED on the cover. Lists can change from year to year, so send yours on WhatsApp and we will match it. We supply the newest edition; ask us which edition is current.

Matching and similar books

• Class 1 Oxford We Learn English 1 is another Oxford Class 1 English series; your school list shows which one is used.
• Nursery Oxford We Learn English, Essential Series 2nd Ed. is the Nursery book of the other Oxford series.
• Class 1 Oxford Maths Wise 1 is an Oxford Class 1 maths book.

Buy it in Urdu Bazar, Lahore

• Shop: Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore 54000
• Urdu Bazar Lahore book shop number: 0317 4846676 (call or WhatsApp)
• Open: Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM; closed on Sunday
• Delivery: all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries

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Frequently asked questions

Is this the Class 1 book for session 2027-28?

It is Oxford First Steps in Primary English, Grade 1, with the Phonics, Grammar and Fluency tags on the cover. If your school's 2027-28 Class 1 list names it, this is the right book. Send the list on WhatsApp and we will check it.

How many units does it have?

Twelve units, from Mama Duck's Egg (page 6) to The Tales of the Fur Coat (page 104), a revision section on page 2 and a listening text on page 115.

Does it teach phonics?

Yes. Word reading and spelling is a main column of the contents, from short vowels in unit 1 to split digraphs, long vowels and sounds like ew, ar and ph in later units.

Is it the same as We Learn English 1?

No. They are two different Oxford English books for Class 1. Use the one named on your child's list.

Do you deliver outside Lahore?

Yes. We deliver all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries. Send your name, address and the book name on WhatsApp at 0317 4846676, or call the shop in Urdu Bazar, Lahore (Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM).

Inside the book — contents and sample pages