Reading Workshop for Parents
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Reading Workshop for Parents
Thameside Primary School
making meaning of print
more than just matching sounds to a letter
What is Reading?
‘Laciate ogni speranza voi che entrate’. may read with practise - matching sounds sounds do not make sense no real reading taking place
Can You Read This?
‘Lextexx xxx xox xxe oxxy xluxx xo uxxxown xoxxs.’
competent readers draw upon a whole host of clues when making meaning out of print
Fluent Readers...
‘Lextexx xxx xox xxe oxxy xluxx xo uxxxown xoxxs’
‘Letters are not the only clues to unknown words
Could You Read It?
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
must have a knowledge of language pattern rhyme and repetition vocabulary predictability must have a knowledge of how books work
Pre Reading Requisites
whole word prediction
picture grammar story
phonics beginner readers will be practising one or more
of these aspects until all three are used
Three Aspects of Reading
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
What is this word?
ghoti
Phonics cont
fish
‘f’ as in rough ‘i’ as in women ‘sh’ as in station
ghoti
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
Learning to Read at School
Personalised reading Target cards Books Timetabled slots for every child at the early
stages of reading
Reading at Thameside
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)
What happens when?
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
1:1 reading session
Guided readingGives children depth to their understanding.
Book Talk
Independent reading
Questioning
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
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
Target cards cont
Any questions
A chance to look at the resources
Over to you…