Reading Information Evening

January 2014

Why Reading?• Reading with your child is vital• Research shows that it’s the

single most important thing you can do to help your child’s education

When do they start reading?

Before they start school•Sharing books – any type of book! (first word dictionaries, picture books, story books….any book!•Recognising signs and symbols•Listening to a story•Nursery rhymes

Foundation Stage• When children first come into FS we

can tell which children have been read to, have shared stories and taken part in imaginative play and discussions• These children have good vocabulary,

are more articulate and show good a understanding of the spoken word

By Year 6• We can tell the children who are still reading,

sharing stories, discussing the text by their excellent vocabulary, their ability to infer and understand what they have read at a higher level

• These are the children who are still articulate and can express themselves and have an excellent vocabulary and understanding

Before I go any further……• We are more than aware that

parents as well as children have busy lives • We are not asking you to spend

every spare moment reading with your child but hope to help you make reading at home fun and manageable

Progression of Reading in schoolRecognising letter soundsSegmenting and blendingSight vocabularyKey wordsReading sentencesUnderstanding languageStructure/ organisation of text Empathy

Reading Roundabout• 30/40 minutes each day• Guided Reading with

Teacher/Teaching assistant/Volunteer/Parent Helper• Reading Comprehension• Vocabulary Activity• Spelling Activity

1 to 1 Reading

Daily Reading

Guided Reading

Reading Activities

Questioning

The key stage 1 and 2 divide!

• Be honest - when your child can read most things you put in front of them (this usually starts happening in Y3) who thinks, “oh well they don’t need to read as much?”

• This is when they really need you to help to understand what they have read as the vocabulary is getting more difficult-it’s about comprehending what they have read

Getting the balance• Reading v computer games• Why do more girls achieve in reading?• Reading the school book or sharing a story?• Mum or Dad?• Discussing what they have read• Discussions about current affairs• Finding the time

But do they understand?• Just because your child can read this does not

mean they understand and comprehend• Developing vocabulary• Inference• Characters• Plot• Predicting

What would really help us• Read with your child at home-School reading

book-reading record• Encourage them to use expression• Share stories with your child• Discuss what they are reading• Give them access to different media eg:

Newspapers, comics• Encourage them to use new vocabulary• Encourage them to ask questions

Are you a Role Model?• Do you read?• Do you discuss what you are

reading?• Do you go to the library?• Do you have family discussions?• Do you explain new vocabulary?

What is reading not about

• The level of the book• Just reading the school reading book• How many books you read• Reading and not discussing• Reading and not understanding• Being made to read a book you don’t

enjoy

Top Tips for developing Reading

• Share with the people on your table how you help your child develop their reading

• Record on the tips sheet• This will be part of a new page on our

website-Top Tips for helping children read• www.springboard.org.uk/data/files/

Parents/parents-little-guide.pdf

Classrooms

• You can visit each class to explore what is expected at different year groups• This is an opportunity to ask

questions• Feel free to visit older year groups to

see how reading progresses

Evaluation• On your way out please write on a

post it anything that you have gained or are going to try from our reading information and put it on the evaluation board• This will help us to evaluate if our

evening has been useful