Reading Workshop for Parents
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Reading Workshop for Parents
Thameside Primary School
What is Reading?
making meaning of print
more than just matching sounds to a letter
Can You Read This?
‘Laciate ogni speranza voi che entrate’.
may read with practise - matching sounds
sounds do not make sense
no real reading taking place
Fluent Readers...
‘Lextexx xxx xox xxe oxxy xluxx xo uxxxown xoxxs.’
competent readers draw upon a whole host of clues
when making meaning out of print
Could You Read It?
‘Lextexx xxx xox xxe oxxy xluxx xo uxxxown xoxxs’
‘Letters are not the only clues to unknown words
Reading the Environment
not all reading is in
books
surrounded by print
that communicates a
message
alert your child to
uses of print in the
environment
point out signs and
labels
Pre Reading Requisites
must have a knowledge of language
pattern
rhyme and repetition
vocabulary
predictability
must have a knowledge of how books work
Three Aspects of Reading
whole word
prediction
picture
grammar
story
phonics
beginner readers will be practising one or more of these
aspects until all three are used
Phonics
Necessary – but not the only skill needed
20 minute sessions daily for youngest children
Sound sheets – practise at home
Short sounds ‘b’ not ‘buh’ ‘h’ not ‘huh’ etc
Phonics cont
What is this word?
ghoti
ghoti
fish
‘f’ as in rough ‘i’ as in women ‘sh’ as in station
Learning to Read at School
1:1 reading sessions
Literacy lessons
shared text
guided reading
through whole curriculum
hearing children is not teaching, but assessment of
where to go next
Reading at Thameside
Personalised reading
Target cards
Books
Timetabled slots for every child at the early stages of
reading
What happens when?
1:1 reading until level 2 (average for 7 year old)
Transition to guided reading
1:1 reading and guided reading
Guided reading (at least 4 times weekly)
1:1 reading session
Warm up – sound sheet (phonics) or phrase cards
(high frequency words)
Reminder of target
Reminder of story so far
Read to, read with, read independently
Reminder of target and what to practise at home
Guided reading
Gives children depth to their understanding.
Book Talk
Independent
reading
Questioning
Target cards
Now have target cards for every national curriculum
level up to level 4a (age 13)
Remind child, teacher, other adults in school and
parent of which cueing system the child is currently
practising
Should only have one or two targets at any one time
From dark pink onwards target card used in guided
reading and may be kept in school
Target cards
At the end of Foundation Stage (reception) –
average reader on dark blue/pink
At the end of Key Stage 1 (Year 2) – average reader
on orange
At the end of Key Stage 2 (Year 6) – average reader
on pale blue 2pale blue 2
Target cards cont
Lower levels – red, yellow, white, dark blue, pink,
brown, green, grey - about one long term
Levels – orange, black, beige – at least 2 long terms
Higher levels – dark pink, pale blue – around 3 long
terms
Over to you…
Any questions
A chance to look at the resources