The Power of Reading March 2018
The Power of Reading Website Provides access to a bank of teaching sequences for nearly 200 children's books for all year groups in the primary phase. Some free teaching sequences Annual subscription: £300
Context Read Write Inc phonics Literature Circle model introduced in Year 2 Literature Circle model using range of roles with progression from LKS2 to UKS2 well established
Rationale Reading & writing results at KS1 & KS2 in line or above Analysis of 2017 paper highlighted: Children finding vocabulary questions more challenging Greater focus on impact/effectiveness of language Inference questions Concern over progress of SEN/LA in comprehension of texts Concern over writing stamina especially cross curricular Previous focus on introducing new curriculum for maths with mixed-age classes rather than English Over-reliance on a repetitive KS2 Literacy scheme with lack of creativity
The Power of Reading Website A selection of free teaching sequences Beegu Y1/2
Content of Teaching Sequences Mapped to National Curriculum for: word reading/comprehension Transcription/composition Speaking & listening Cross Curricular Links
Content of Teaching Sequences eg Beegu Teaching Approaches: Writing Outcomes Response to illustration Reading Aloud Book Talk Role-Play Visualisation Role on the Wall Shared Writing Hot-Seating Story Mapping Writing in role Free verse poetry Instructional writing Letter Writing Playscript Guide to Earth
Content of Teaching Sequences Use of Application of Phonics and Spelling Links to other texts and resources
Content of Teaching Sequences Individual session plans Flexible to be adapted and tailored to needs of cohort
Information on Teaching Approaches
The Power of Reading Website Booklists by theme (free)
Evaluation Wide range of high-quality texts Mixture of familiar & new texts Creative approaches to writing Greater focus on purpose and audience in the writing tasks Cross curricular links – literacy more engaging Structure of sequences especially useful for less experienced teachers Works well for mixed-age planning Teachers reading aloud regularly to class Wider range of quality writing evident in children’s books Staff enthusiastic and inspired by the choice of texts: “ I love it!” UKS2 especially positive about the whole class text & associated writing activities
Considerations Availability of texts for a whole class Amount of time needed to read chapters of KS2 novels impacts on writing time Some of the texts difficult to find