Reading for Reading for LifeLife

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How often do you take time out of your day to read for pleasure?

How many of us would like to do this more often?

Often, this is one of the things that gets dropped to the bottom of the to-do list because of our hectic home/life schedule!

Our reading habits

1 in 6 people in the UK struggle to read, write and communicate effectively.

The new curriculum (due to be implemented in Sept 2014) aims to:

promote high standards of literacy and [help children] develop a love of literature through widespread reading for enjoyment.

[encourage pupils] to read widely across both fiction and non fiction to develop their knowledge of themselves and the world in which they live.

The government have recognised The government have recognised how crucial reading is in how crucial reading is in

underpinning a child’s development. underpinning a child’s development.

Reading widely and often increases pupils’ understanding and vocabulary because they encounter words they would rarely hear or use in everyday speech.

It also opens up a treasure-house of wonder and joy for curious young minds.

This is because we all believe

Some of the things already happening at school to promote the importance of reading are: Regular story time in every class Reading to gather information about topics Animated or audio stories Daily time for individual reading Book reviews in Key Stage 2 Story boxes- questions for reading and ideas for

writing own stories

Meadowside is already on the journey to this treasure-house!

During these sessions we ask a series of challenging questions that require the children to think about what they are being told and what they can work out!

Weekly Guided Reading

• Your turn!

Kipper stomped home, dragging his bag behind him. As he slammed the door and threw his sodden umbrella into the rack, he smelled his favourite aroma drifting through from the kitchen and sighed.

Which words suggest Kipper’s mood?What was the weather doing ?What was Kipper’s mum doing when

Kipper got home? How do you know?What do you think she was cooking?

It is well known that good, well rounded readers become good, well rounded writers and speakers.

Reading onto speaking and then through to writing is the journey we take children on at school.

We would like to show you that now!

Reading is the Key!

A reading challenge for your children set to start in 2014! Reading for pleasure is at the heart of

the initiative, which aims to generate excitement about books and cultivate long-lasting positive attitudes towards reading. 

Read for My School

If you have any general questions about how to help or inspire reading in your family, please ask.

You are welcome to browse the resources or come and speak to one of us about more specific questions.

Thank you for listening!