At St Vincent’s we love to encourage reading as much as possible!
There are two types of reading book that your child will bring home:
A reading practice book
This will be at the correct reading stage for your child. They should be able to read this fluently and independently. Once your child has completed the reading scheme they will become a ‘free reader’ and will choose an age appropriate book. It is important for your child to develop their reading fluency, pace and intonation by using punctuation as a guide. By reading with appropriate expression and phrasing will allow the reader to access the meaning of the text. As well as listening to your child read, it is of great value for them to be read aloud to: This allows them to hear fluent reading.
Reading is built up of two key areas. Word recognition and language comprehension make a skilled reader. It is important to listen to your child read and check their understanding of the text by asking comprehension questions.
Click HERE for reading question prompts to support your child.
A sharing book
Your child will choose their own ‘reading for pleasure’ book from the school library each week. This book is for you both to read and enjoy together. Enjoy the story, explore new vocabulary, predict what might happen next, use expression or explore the facts in a non-fiction book. The main thing is that you have fun!
Click HERE for the Year 6 Learning Journey for Reading.
Click for the Book Trust list of 100 best books for 9-11 year olds.
You can also use the Book Sorter to recommend more books that you might like.