1. Reading Meeting Thursday 20 November 2014

2. Welcome! * This meeting will focus on how reading is taught in early years. Give you some ideas to enable you to support your children’s learning and development at home.

3. Reading can be like Russian for children ЗдравствуйтеДорогая мояМилая мояЯ так люблю тебяКак ваши дела?Доброе утроДоброй ночиЧем ты сейчас занимаешься?Я мечтаю встретить женщину, чтобы разделить с ней мою жизньНеплoхоОчень рад, что у тебя все хорошоКак поживаешь?Хорошо, а как ты?НеплохоТы выйдешь замуж за меня?Мне очень понравилась ваша фотография и письмоЯ хотел бы переписываться с вамиЯ тебя понимаюЯ не понимаю тебяК сожалению, я пока не говорю по- русски

4. Reading How do children learn to read? Use pictures; Phonics -become familiar with letter sounds Blend sounds to help with reading; Learn tricky words as sight vocabulary; Use context; PRACTISE, PRACTISE and more PRACTISE! Specific!

5. What do we do in school? Phonics lessons - Letters and Sounds; Jolly Phonics; Individual, shared and guided reading; Word walls; Story telling; Print rich environment; Reading buddies; Independent activities to promote reading. Specific!

6. Letters and Sounds What’s involved at Phase 1? These skills are crucial for your child’s development as reader, writers and speakers; You can help by sharing nursery rhymes, singing simple songs, playing alliteration and rhyming games, listening and describing sounds. Sound discrimination, rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, oral blending ;

7. What’s involved in Phase 2? Letter sounds taught individually at first, not in alphabetical order; http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/phase-2-initial-sound-game-1.html It is very important to say the pure sound and not add an ‘uh’! m a t Some words cannot be ‘sounded out’ and children need to learn these by sight eg the, said, was.

8. What are ‘Word Walls’? Tricky words High frequency words

9. What’s involved in Phase 3? The aim of phase 3 phonics is to recognise digraphs (this is when 2 letters make one sound) and use them when they are reading and writing more complex words e.g. toad, feet, boat, farm; Children are expected to read and spell these words in simple sentences.

10. How do books at school cater for children’s needs? Text-less books; Book band colours Wide range of books Changing books regularly, different types of books.

11. What can I do to help my child at home? * Quiet place for regular reading; * Use school books; * Word Walls; * Enjoyable shared reading experiences eg bedtime; * Provide other reading material; comics, instructions, recipes, on screen. * Visit the library together.

12. Remember: All children learn in different ways and at different rates; Be positive and patient; Read on a regular basis, aiming for 5-10 minutes each night; Speak to your child’s teacher if you have any concerns; Keep home reading books in book bags; Children may like to go back to their favourite stories again and again.

13. Thank you for listening and for your continued support -it makes a massive difference!