Reading
In Year 5, we place a high importance on reading and love nothing better than discussing books we've read, authors we like and making connections between texts and ideas. Across the year, we have opportunities to explore a variety of genres including non-fiction and poetry. We share stories at the end of the day, as well as completing independent and whole-class reading activities.
Current Whole-Class Reading TextIn Summer 2, we are currently reading:
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The Explorer is the enthralling story of a group of children who find themselves thrown together in a survival situation after their plane crashes in the Amazon. They develop routines and gradually adjust to their new life when they realise they are not alone and that someone was exploring before them. How will they navigate their way through this vast and unknown territory to safety? They will need all the teamwork, determination and courage they can muster to survive…plus a little help from a ‘friend’. Author: Jacqueline Wilson |
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In whole class reading sessions we focus on comprehension skills; word reading skills are covered through interventions for key pupils.
At St. George’s, Reading VIPERS are used to support children with their reading comprehension skills. VIPERS are a range of reading prompts based on the 2016 reading Content Domain Areas (CDAs) found in the National Curriculum Test Framework
Please find in the file section example questions stems using VIPERS to support reading with an adult at home.
Reading is the most important thing you can do for your education.
Please continue to read daily and record this in your reading records.
For homework each week complete a reading task from the task card in your homework journal
Booklist for 6-11 year olds:
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/booklists/1/100-best-books-9-11/
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