Year 3 and 4

Reading Workshop

Mr S Felton Miss A Weeder

Miss R Shaw Miss H Dever

THE PROCESS OF READING

Introducing

Reading allows the child to further develop their writing skills. The more they understand what they read, the better their level of writing.

“Reading is an interactive, problem-solving process of making meaning from texts.”

The Power of Reading!

Creating a love of reading in children is potentially one of the most powerful ways of improving academic standards in school. There can be few better ways to improve pupils chances in school, or beyond in the wider world than to enable them to become truly independent readers.

Reading memories

• Success in reading is fundamental to success in school.

• Reading is all about acquiring meaning; for enjoyment, information and understanding.

• It is not a performance. • It is not a test.

Every time you finish a book – do you always choose a harder one next time?

Reading

Understanding Comprehension

An extract taken from a computer manual

Reading requires two skills

What are phonics?

Saying the sounds

• Turn to your partner and say the sounds of the alphabet.

• Cu a tu – what is this word?

Stretchy sounds

Bouncy Sounds

a a a a a a b b b b b b h h h h h h e e e e e e w w w w w w j j j j j j i i i i i I t t t t t t k k k k k k o o o o o o y y y y y y x x x x x x u u u u u u p p p p p p c c c c c c d d d d d d q q q q q q g g g g g g

Blending and Segmenting

The Teaching of Reading

Reading at Home – Enjoy!

What to do if your child is stuck

Independent Strategies

How to use these strategies at home

Closed Questions!

Talking about books

Understanding Comprehension

Hearing your child read

• Choose a quiet time and give your child your full attention;

• Give support if required using the strategies explained earlier;

• Explain the meaning of new words;

• Talk about the text using open questions.

Reading to your children

Jack and the Beanstalk

Books for sale

Please feel free to browse and buy, any books that you feel will aid your child’s learning. The books we have on offer this evening have been ordered in specifically for the age of your child. During this time, the teaching staff will be available to discuss any queries you may have Thank you for listening Have a safe journey home!