Reading, Reading, Reading!

Lots of the children are now choosing their own reading books.  Some of these books are slightly longer.  We would still like you to read 3 times a week at least, but you do not need to read the whole book.  

We are really thinking about comprehension now as we read, this is the target for all our children.  Please use the Book Talk sheets to encourage talk about what your child has read.  Write in the reading record to share any comments with the teacher about your child's reading journey and how they answered some of the questions where you can.

Thank you for your continued support as always, we truly believe reading and talking is at the heart of all our learning and progress! 

New Reading Books! Hurray! 
We have recently bought some long awaited new reading books for home reading.  If your child is a fluent reader they have the opportunity to change their book if they have read it 3 times at home and that has been recorded. They are able to choose their own book to read and enjoy at home. Please don’t forget your child can read other books at home and you can also record these books in the reading record so we can follow their reading journey. Don’t forget to use the book talk sheets below we printed for each of at the start of the year to support comprehension skills. Thank you for your continued support. 

Please ensure children bring their reading book and reading record into school everyday. Thank you. 

Your child will receive their first home reading books this week.  All children will receive 2 books every Monday.  The books suit the children's reading stage.  Teachers will be reading with them in their English lessons.  Please encourage your children to read these books throughout the week.  Our reading target for all is fluency this term.  Fluency is the speed and accuracy in which the children read.  Reading the same book a number of times is proven to support fluency as you will see when you are listening to them.  Below are questions to support understanding and comprehension of the book and to provide guidance for you when you are supporting your child's reading journey. 

Please enjoy this time, children may read the whole book, or they may read a certain number of pages each night.  You have the whole week to enjoy your books.  Thank you for your continued support.

Please fill in the reading record as below so we can monitor your child's reading journey. 

If your child has a grey Read Write Inc Book Bag book please encourage them to logon to Oxford Owl where they will find their Read Write Inc Reading book they are doing in school.  This will aid their fluency and comprehension.  Don't forget the quiz too. 

Their Read Write Inc Login is the same as their Year 1 login.  You will find their log on details in the inside cover of their reading record.