Meet the Tutor evening Thursday 24 th September DEAR Time Drop Everything and Read 20 minutes, every morning. This half term Finding Fiction we Love Everybody participates! Next half term: Personalised pathways Interventions for Reading - all abilities What do they do? Short introductory activity, introducing a reading skill or concept. Independent focussed reading activity. Reflection. Weekly logging of reading through an activity in their DEAR Log books. DEAR Time Wednesday 16 th September D Drop E Everything A And R - Read Becoming a critic! 5 mins Have a look at the painting below: What do you think the writers message is? Do you think they have managed to convey this well? What advice might you give to the artist? Helpful Discussion Sentences: I like the way that the artist I think the artist is suggesting Here, the artist could be referring to. I agree with the message because Although. I disagree with the message because If I were speaking to the artist, I might say. I would advise the artist to Independent Reading 12 mins As you are reading today, you are considering how well the writer has managed to present the protagonist. What have they done well? What could be improved? Consolidating your thinking 3 minutes Imagine you are penning a tweet to your author. What would you say to them, in a sentence, about the presentation of your character? How can I help my child with Literacy? Where can I find out more?