Reading Workshop for Parents November 2018 Claire - welcome

What is Reading? Making meaning of print More than just matching sounds to a letter Lots of skills children develop before picking up a book Liz

Can You Read This? ‘Laciate ogni speranza voi che entrate’. Liz

Fluent Readers... ‘Lextexx xxx xox xxe oxxy xluxx xo uxxxown xoxxs.’ Liz

Could You Read It? ‘Lextexx xxx xox xxe oxxy xluxx xo uxxxown xoxxs’ ‘Letters are not the only clues to unknown words Liz

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 Fire Exit Ladies Liz Cinema

Pre Reading Requisites Must have a knowledge of language Pattern Rhyme and repetition Vocabulary Predictability Must have a knowledge of how books work Listening skills Liz

Hearing rhyme, syllables and alliteration Starts with the ear: Hearing rhyme, syllables and alliteration Then the eye – word shapes and letters Finally memory – what they see and hear in the right order Claire

Children need to have language modelled Children need to be encouraged to use the correct vocabulary Children need to hear lots of stories Liz

Children as story tellers Expand vocabulary Ask questions Children as story tellers Liz

Three Aspects of Reading Whole word Prediction picture grammar Story Phonics Beginner readers will be practising one or more of these aspects until all three are used Liz

Phonics Necessary – but not the only skill needed Daily sessions Weekly newsletter for more information Short sounds ‘b’ not ‘buh’ ‘h’ not ‘huh’ etc Tricky words Liz

Phonics cont What is this word? ghoti Liz

ghoti fish ‘f’ as in rough ‘i’ as in women ‘sh’ as in station Liz

If your child cannot yet read with accuracy Me, together, you The reading books… If your child cannot yet read with accuracy Me, together, you Your child will push you away when they can do it themselves Claire

How can I help my child? Bedtime stories Singing Nursery rhymes Visit library Look for print when out and about Make reading a special time Have fun reading together Home/School book Claire

EYFS expectations Nursery 22- 36 Months Has some favourite stories, rhymes, songs, poems or jingles. Repeats words or phrases from familiar stories. Fills in the missing word or phrase in a known rhyme, story or game, e.g. ‘Humpty Dumpty sat on a …’. Claire

EYFS expectations 30 – 50 months Enjoys rhyming and rhythmic activities. Shows awareness of rhyme and alliteration. Recognises rhythm in spoken words. Listens to and joins in with stories and poems, one-to-one and also in small groups. Joins in with repeated refrains and anticipates key events and phrases in rhymes and stories. Beginning to be aware of the way stories are structured Suggests how the story might end. Listens to stories with increasing attention and recall. Describes main story settings, events and principal characters. Shows interest in illustrations and print in books and print in the environment. Recognises familiar words and signs such as own name and advertising logos. Claire

EYFS expectations 30 – 50 months Looks at books independently. Knows information can be relayed in the form of print. Holds books the correct way up and turns pages. Knows that print carries meaning and, in English, is read from left to right and top to bottom. Recognises familiar words and signs such as own name and advertising logos. Handles books Handles books carefully. Claire

EYFS expectations 40 - 60 months Continues a rhyming string. Hears and says the initial sound in words. Can segment the sounds in simple words and blend them together and knows which letters represent some of them. Links sounds to letters, naming and sounding the letters of the alphabet. Begins to read words and simple sentences. Uses vocabulary and forms of speech that are increasingly influenced by their experiences of books. Enjoys an increasing range of books. Knows that information can be retrieved from books and computers. Claire

End of year expectation Claire

Any questions? This is the link to the phonics tool for correct pronunciation: http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/game-phonics-tool Claire