1. Reading in P1

2. Reading Key resources for fiction and non-fiction – Oxford Reading Tree and Fireflies Big books and story tapes Extension stories to share with your child Reading games and activities Story sacks

3. The stories at the early stages of O.R.T. have familiar settings no words or patterned language predictable structures strong narrative in the illustrations

4. Reading in the Classroom Introduce main characters Encourage children to develop language by talking about themselves Develop listening skills Introduce key words Develop a positive attitude towards reading Book handling skills Develop story telling skills Predicting the end Pointing to each word

5. Reporting What happened? Who did it happen to? Projecting Empathising with a character. Reasoning Thinking about why do things happen in the way they do? Deciding Making a choice. Predicting What may happen next?

6. How to help at home Engaging in talk Stimulating discussion Listening carefully to the children’s responses Playing reading games What words can you spot in the supermarket?

7. Reading Homework Each child will have a reading bag. Please return with contents daily Contents A book A reading record for you to sign Parent/Carer comments

8. Don’t view reading as getting it right or wrong, view it as sharing a story together. Read with the child they will soon start to join in. Soon they will want to read to you. Make it real. HAVE FUN!!

9. Frequently Asked Questions My child is guessing the text. Is this ok? My child is memorising the sentences. What should I do? My child has read this book before? Is this ok?

10. Useful Websites http://jollylearning.co.uk/ - Phonicshttp://jollylearning.co.uk/ www.educationcity.com www.amazon.co.uk – for Jolly Phonics books.www.amazon.co.uk http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/FindBook - Reading online - Choose Agehttp://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/FindBook

11. If you start to feel like this.... Any questions? Thank you