Reading in Year 6

 "The more that you read, the more things you will know.  The more you learn, the more places you'll go."  Dr Suess

 

In year 6 we are passionate about reading and strongly believe we should spend time reading every day.  We do this through a mixture of 'reading to', 'reading with', and 'reading by'.

 

'Reading To"

This term our class story has been "Harry Potter and the Philospher's Stone".  For some of us it has been our first time entering the magical world of Harry Potter and for others we are revisiting for the 2nd, 3rd or 4th times.  Some of us have even read it in 3 different languages.  It has been a popular choice and the students eagerly await the class story each day.

 

 

 

 

"A book is a gift you can open again and again."  Garrison Keillor

 

 

 



"Reading With"

3-4 times a week we read in our reading groups.  In these groups we practice reading aloud, with fluency and expression.  We also discuss our predictions, ask questions, clarify and summarise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Reading By"

Every day we have time for R.F.F. (reading for fun).  We aim to read a wide range of genres in year 6 so each student has a genre wheel.  On the genre wheel the students are able to mark off a section each time they read a novel.  Some of our students have made a great start this term and have already read novels from 5 different genres.

 

 

"Reading is to the mind, what exercise is to the body."  Richard Steele

 

 

"Reading at Home"

We strongly encourage reading at home.  Parents, remember you are your child's greatest role model.  Make time to read together as a family. Demonstrating  your own love of reading is one of the most powerful things you can to do to foster a love of reading in your child.

 

"So please. oh please, we beg, we pray, go throw your T.V. set away, and in it's place you can install, a lovely bookshelf on the wall."    Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory