Reading Policy sandwood primary school Reading Policy

SANDWOOD PRIMARy school

Reading Policy

Aim

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  Are enthusiastic and confident readers who can understand a wide range of texts.
  
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  read for interest, information and enjoyment.
  

Rationale

Reading is a multi-strategy approach to understanding the written word. It is not simply the decoding of marks on the page but involves the ability to read with understanding a wide range of different texts, including fiction, non-fiction, real world texts such as labels, captions, lists and environmental print. Competence in reading is the key to independent learning and therefore the teaching of reading is given a high priority by all staff. Success in reading has a direct effect on progress in all areas of the curriculum and is crucial in developing children’s self-esteem, confidence and motivation.

Specific Aims

Children should:

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  Read aloud fluently and with expression;
  
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  Read for meaning;
  
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  Read texts critically;
  
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  Read a wide range of fiction, poetry and non-fiction materials;
  
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  Use all cueing strategies for reading including:
  

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  Phonic (sounding the letters and blending them together
  
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  Visual (whole word recognition and analogy with known words
  
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  Contextual (use of picture and background knowledge
  
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  Grammatical (which words make sense
  

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  Listen to texts attentively.
  

P1-3

On completion of Stage 9 the children will move to Literacy World Stage 1.

Stages 4-6 to be completed in Primary 2

Stages 7-9 to be completed in Primary 3
Each world has 4 stages – Our World, Animal World, Fantasy World and Once Upon a Time World.
Before beginning Stage 1 complete word building and readiness for reading exercises and activities. Stage 1 can then commence depending on children’s ability.
Books are taught in school first prior to being sent home.

Stages 1-3

STAGE 1 Introduce the book and story. Question and answer. Read the story through. Children learn the key words.

Three reading days per week. Non-reading days, activities completed.

STAGE 2 Three reading days per week. Non-reading days, activities covered.

STAGE 3 Three reading days per week. Day 1, first half of book. Day 2, second half of book.

Additional books are available, as home readers.

Stages 4-9

Top 2 Groups

For example

Class Reader – Red Ted goes to school

Class Reader – Lucy loses Red Ted

Class Reader – Red Ted at the Beach

day 2 – whole book covered

Novels are used in a variety of ways to further support and extend the teaching of reading - whole class lessons, to extend individual groups and the widening of pupil experiences / enjoyment of text.

Primary 1

Primary 2

Primary 3

Stage 7	Our World Home Reader Bouncer comes to stay Class Readers The cricket bat mystery The new boy The next door neighbour	Animal World Home Reader Kiboko and the water snake Class Readers Twiga and the moon Mamba and the crocodile bird Duma and the lion	Fantasy World Home Reader The magic hat Class Readers The magic coat The magic boots The magic shoes	O. U. a T. World Home Reader The Frog Prince Class Readers The Pied Piper The Tug of War The Elves and the shoemaker
Stage 8	Our World Home Reader Lost in the mist Class Readers Rescue at sea The Highland Games The Highland Cattle	Animal World Home Reader The elephant that forgot Class Readers The shark with no teeth The snake that couldn’t hiss The bear that wouldn’t growl	Fantasy World Home Reader Kim and the shape dragon Class Readers Kim and the computer mouse Kim and the computer giant Kim and the missing paintpot	O. U. a T. World Home Reader Ali, Hassan and the donkey Class Readers The Three Wishes Little Red Riding Hood The Tiger and the Jackal
Stage 9	Our World Home Reader Big Barry Baker and the bullies Class Readers Big Barry Baker in trouble Big Barry baker on the stage Big Barry Baker’s parcel	Animal World Home Reader Cobra Cat Class Readers Cherry blossom Cat Canal boat Cat City Cat	Fantasy World Home Reader Voyage into space Class Readers Adventure at sea Journey into the earth The magic carpet	O. U. a T. World Home Reader Jack and the Beanstalk Class Readers Hansel and Gretel The Two Giants The Little Girl and the Bear

P4 – Stage 1 P5 – Stage 2

P6 – Stage 3

P7 - Stage 4