Reading
What are we trying to achieve?
To learn and enjoy language
To learn new vocabulary
To develop a love of reading, experiencing rich language and a range of different texts, genres and purposes
To accumulate background knowledge about lots of different experiences, places, phenomenon, emotions, events and people which will help us to access reading in all subjects and lexile difficulties
To develop an awareness of the ‘code’ and patterns of English language
To learn from expert readers (modelling)
To use reading to communicate and learn
To build mental models in our imagination and brain
To be imaginative
To experience and understand, empathy, emotions and knowledge of things beyond own or physically possible experience
To practise fluency, intonation, emphasis, using prompts from punctuation, stamina, echo reading, choral reading, voice and volume to become an efficient reader independently
To gain many ‘reading miles’ in order to develop confidence, efficiency and enjoyment
Love for Reading
We want children to develop a love for reading and experience many different emotions, cultures, places and events through the magic of books. We will read with children in class and give them time to read independently at school. We will help children practice until they are fluent and confident and can enjoy reading for themselves. We will give them a reading book and a library book regularly so they can practise and enjoy reading.
Reading at Home
We encourage all children to read as often as possible at home. Children and families are encouraged to read their reading book and a range of other texts together to gain ‘reading miles’ which will help confidence and fluency. We work in partnership in the early years to embed reading habits and ensure all children succeed.