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WelcomeRothwell C of E
Academy Reading Evening
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 MemoriesDo you have a good childhood memory about books and reading?Do you have an unpleasant memory?Tell the person next to you about both.
It is the conditions and feelings associated with your good memory that should be recreated for reading with your child
Reading.• 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 always choose
a harder one next time?
ComprehensionBeing able to read does not mean you understand what you read.Your child might sound like a good reader but may not necessarily understand what the text means.The best way to develop understanding is to talk about texts.
The next slide is easy to read – does anyone understand what it means?
Extract taken from a computer manual.
• According to the previous ATA/IDE hard drive transfer protocol, the signalling way to send data was in synchronous strobe mode by using the rising edge of the strobe signal. The faster strobe rate increases EMI, which cannot be eliminated by the standard 40-pin cable used by ATA and ultra ATA.
Reading requires 2 skills.Phonics and Word Recognition
The ability to recognise words presented in and out of context.The ability to blend letter sounds
(phonemes) together to read words.
UnderstandingThe ability to understand the meaning of the words and sentences in a text.The ability to understand
the ideas, information and themes in a text.
If a child understands what they hear, they will
understand the same information when they
read.
What are phonics?
•How many letters? 26•How many sounds (phonemes)? 44•How many spellings of the sounds? 144
We will explain more in the classrooms about phonics.
Reading in School The Teaching of Reading
PhonicsShared readingGuided readingIndependent readingPersonal readingFocused reading activitiesReading across the curriculumClass novels and stories School readers Home readersThe hearing of reading is NOT the teaching of reading
Reading at home
Make reading visible; have books available in your home.Share books every day.Boys need to see that reading is something men do.Talk about books.Sit and listen - don’t do chores around the reader!Respect choicesTURN OFF TELEVISIONS/IPAD/XBOX!!Turn YOUR Facebook off as well
Boys will be boys…Forget 'boys will be boys'...boys will be brilliant!
What do we know about boys and their reading?
Boys are less likely to talk about what they are reading so try to find ways to chat informally about a news story, magazine, book or film...
Boys choose different books to girls and tend to go more for humour, science fiction, action, even horror!
Boys’ interest in a topic really does seem to make a difference to their understanding so it really is worth choosing books that match their interests and hobbies.With these facts in mind, MOTIVATION and ATTENTION-GRABBING CONTENT have to be the top priorities if you want to get your son to read – and stick with it.
My child is struggling….If your child is struggling, the most important thing is to keep anxiety levels down – their anxiety levels, and yours!
Learning to read involves complicated skills, and these can soon go to pieces if a child gets worried – just like yours probably did in the early stages of learning to drive, say, or mastering a sport, if you got tense and anxious.Even if your child is not worried about their reading, they will quickly notice your tense face or ever so slightly impatient voice – so just don’t go there. Breathe deeply, smile, find some funny books that you can both laugh at, and don’t drag out reading sessions if they are stressful. Keep them short and sweet, and focus on sharing a book with your child rather than ‘hearing’ them read.
Avoid blame…
When you listen to your child it may seem to you that they are just playing up, not trying – being lazy. You’ll see them read a word perfectly well one day, then forget it the next. But this is normal when we are learning a new skill. Our performance is always erratic to start with. We have to repeat something again and again before it sticks and becomes automatic. Tell your child this, and let them know that you know they are trying their best.
Reading is everywhere.
Quality Books
I have provided a list of great books for all the year groups.
Our New Blogs!Each class now has its own Blog page! Check out the information
on your chair
Thank you!Any questions?
