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The Power of Reading! • Creating a love of reading in children is probably one of the most powerful ways of improving children’s academic achievements in school and beyond. Reading • Reading is all about acquiring meaning for enjoyment, information and understanding. Reading requires two skills 1.Phonics and Word Recognition • The ability to recognise words presented in and out of context. • The ability to blend letter sounds (phonemes) together to read words. And……… 2.Understanding • The ability to understand the meaning of the words and sentences in a text. • The ability to understand the ideas, information and themes in a text. How we do it at CVIS At the Beginning • We start with rhymes, picture books and lots of conversation, asking open ended questions and encouraging the children for their opinions about the characters, settings etc. Next Steps • Lots of word play/games • Look for patterns • Lots of discussion about what is read and what is not ‘read’ (inferences) • Prediction • Open ended questions, (see related slide) • Read to one another • Look at words around us How the Banding Works Band Colour NC Level Pink W 2 Red W 3 Yellow 1 (C) 4 Blue 1 (C/B) 5 Green 1 (B) 6 Orange 1 (B/A) 7 Turquoise 1 (A) 8 Purple 2C 9 Gold 2B 10 White 2A 11 Lime 3 12 Extended 3 1 How you can help at home • Using the targets on the book marks will enable you to give focused guidance to your children • Book Marks and Stickers as used in Reception New Book Marks • During guided reading we have assessment focus levels that we use to assess the reading process and progress made. • These levels have been transferred onto the bookmarks so when you read at home you can discuss the points we have been using in school. Pink Level PF Targets • • • • • • • Pink Book Band ELG R9 PFs To find the title words. To open the book to start at the first page. To turn the pages one at a time and know which page to look at next. To match spoken word to what has been read. Green Band • • • • Recognise familiar words in text. Use phonic knowledge to de-code new vocabulary. Expect the text to make sense. Able to identify main events, make predictions and give an opinion. Extended PF Targets • EXTENDED, AN EXAMPLE OF PART OF THE BOOKMARK • Read independently and establish meaning, providing evidence from the text • Discuss which vocabulary sets the scene and mood • Understand inferences What to do if your child gets stuck • Use picture cues. Look at the picture. Does it help? • Use phonics first. What sound does the word begin with? Can you say the sounds in the word? Blend them together. • Read to the end of the sentence. What would make sense? • What is the text about – what might fit here? • Does it sound right? More Strategies • Use their own experiences and opinions to convey understanding • If there is a pattern in the word point it out e.g. ‘at’ in cat, bat etc • How many times can you see this word on the page? • What just happened and why? • What does that mean, how do you know? Closed vs Open Questions! • • • • • • Do you like this book? Do you like this character? It’s a good story isn’t it? Do you like reading? Are you good at reading? Do you like this kind of story? • • • • • • What do you like about this book? What do you think of this character? Why do you think this is a good story? What’s great about reading? Why are you a good reader? What is it about these stories that you like so much? • Change these questions so that the answers cannot be yes or no. Unique! • Don’t compare, it may you make you and therefore your child anxious. • Not everyone will reach the extended reading band by year two. As long as they have made adequate progress, which they will have, there is something to celebrate. • Your child is unique and will learn at their own pace. FINALLY • If your child is reluctant to read, read the story to them, maybe making mistakes to encourage engagement. • Have lots of varied reading material available, including comics, Kindles, library books, road signs, shopping. • Sit and listen. • Respect their choices. • Enjoy spending time together looking at books, (develop a love of books). Thank You Any Questions?