Reading in school

Progression from KS1 to KS2

• Teacher to read most stories aloud to the children. Teacher to make the story to sound as exciting as possible.

• Emphasis on sounding out and blending words.

• Reading tricky words.

• Can pick out key information from a story and answer simple questions.

• Mixture of children reading from a given text. Children now learning the importance of expression in telling a story.

• Sounding out and blending still important, but context and expression is encouraged.

• Understanding of unfamiliar words and how to incorporate them into future work, spoken and written.

• To read with fluency, taking note of punctuation. To start to use inference where possible.

Why is reading important in the curriculum?

These are just some of the reasons!• To be able to carry out independent

research.• To be able to solve word problems.• To be able to perform tasks with

instructions, such as baking and Science experiments.

• To be able to self and peer assess in class.• To improve your vocabulary. • To increase self confidence.

How do we help in school?

OXFORD READING TREE:

• The children are given an Oxford Reading Tree book appropriate to their reading level.

• This level is under constant review. • These books are banded into different stages. • These books are kept in the Library.• They are a mixture of fiction and non-fiction.• Older children change books for themselves.

How do we help in school?HOME READERS:• These are colour banded and linked to the level

of the ORT books. • The children choose these books for themselves. • These books are important as they give the

children the opportunity to read different genres. • It is important that the children read their home

readers, Oxford Tree and their own books to increase their vocabulary knowledge. Home books should not replace these, but can be read alongside.

How do we help in school?FURTHER ACCESS TO BOOKS:• The children can visit the school library once a week.

Teachers keep a track on library books issued. We also have a book swap area.

• Every class has a reading corner, or bookshelf for the children to make use of.

• We have topic boxes with books related to the subjects being studied in class. These change every term.

• Stories are read in assembly regularly, and the children act out stories in their own assemblies.

• Most classes have a class book that will be read by their teacher.

How do we help in school?GROUP READING:• Every child has the opportunity to read

with an adult in school at least once a week.

• This is a time for not only reading the text but analysing in more detail with questioning and group discussions.

• The children also learn the vital skills of listening to others, following the text and taking turns.

How do we help in school?COMPREHENSION:• Many KS2 classes complete comprehension

tasks in class and also have comprehension exercises sent home for homework.

• The children will complete comprehension tasks under test conditions at least once a term.

ADVICE AND FURTHER SUPPORT:• Teachers can offer advice about particular

authors or book lists that are age appropriate.• Bourne End Library can also offer access to

reading for enjoyment.