Reading in KS2 There is no such thing as a child who hates to read. There are only children who have not yet found the right book! Frank Serafini

You’re never too old, Too wacky, too wild To pick up a book The more you read The more things you know The more you learn The more places you’ll go! Dr Seuss You’re never too old, Too wacky, too wild To pick up a book And read to a child. Dr. Seuss

Why is reading so important? It is one of the most important skills your child will ever learn. It is vitally important in order to access the whole curriculum. Reading can give your child life-long pleasure and will enable them to work with greater independence.

Helping and encouraging readers Read as often as possible with your child. Our Rushmere expectation is 5 times a week at home. Listening to a fluent adult reading alternate pages may make the difference between a positive reading experience and one in which they give up and become demoralised. Keep it fun!

Types of questions Direct retrieval - literally picking out a relevant piece of information. Inference - reading between the lines, beyond the literal. Deduction – what do you THINK? Children need to explain WHY?

Inference and deduction

Q: How do you know the dragon is scared? Inference Q: How do you know the dragon is scared? A: He started to shake.

Q:Which words tell you the dragon thinks the witch looks tasty? A: He licks his lips.

Give 2 things the greedy man does that tell you he could not wait for the seed to grow. 1_____________ 2_____________

Why did the greedy man start clapping his hands in delight?

Questions to ask your child Asking questions about the text your child is reading encourages them to think more deeply about it. It will also keep them engaged. Eventually they will begin to ask themselves questions about what they have read.

Which word tells you that ..? Why did the character do ..? How do you know that ….? Which word tells you that ..? Why did the character do ..? What or why do you think …? Which word shows how the character is feeling? Can you think of another word for ..?

Reading tips: Skim and scan – children to use their finger to quickly scan the text for a key word. Ask quick questions if they’re losing focus – what do you think is going to happen? Re-read a section to secure understanding. Use clues from the text or pictures to understand new vocabulary. Take turns in reading. Reading stamina – If a slow reader, child answer questions when adult reads a page. The more they read the more fluent they’ll get. Lots of praise!

New books for KS2!

Reading myths My child is a free reader, I don’t need to listen to them any more. My child will only read non-fiction books. They need to read a range of genres to improve. My child has to read chapter books to improve their reading. Picture books (e.g. Room on the Broom) are too young for my child.

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