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How to help your child with reading at home. Mrs Harle (Year 1) & Mrs Hunter (Year 2) Want to keep updated about learning & events our school? Follow us on twitter… @TVI_MrsHarle @TVI_MrsHunter. What happens in school? Reading Tips What to do if your child says ‘I’m stuck’ –
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How to help your child with reading at home. Mrs Harle (Year 1) & Mrs Hunter (Year 2) Want to keep updated about learning & events our school? Follow us on twitter… @TVI_MrsHarle @TVI_MrsHunter
What happens in school? • Reading Tips • What to do if your child says ‘I’m stuck’ – • Should I tell them? • Sign-posting children to a strategy. • Extending children’s learning • Online Resources
Thames View Infants • Paired Reading • Reading and Spelling Workshop • Guided Reading with a group of children • Hearing children read
Do you know which book band colour your child is reading?
Book Band Colours & National Curriculum Levels End of Year 2 End of Year 1
What do I say when my child is stuck on a word when reading?
Sight Words Phonics Comprehension
j v w x y z ch zz sh qu th ai oo ee ng oa igh ow oi light down week
Top tips for engaging your child with reading • Show an enthusiasm for books & reading • Discuss the front cover • Relate the book to your child’s own experiences • Read the book to your child • Highlight important words • Emphasis words that are on every page
Finger pointing (Pink & Red) The big dog jumped up and down. The big cat jumped up and down.
Ask your child some of these questions when they’re reading to develop their comprehension skills. • Before your child starts reading, you can discuss: • • What does the front cover tell us about the book? • • Where can you find the blurb? • • What information does it tell us? • Whilst your child is reading, you can ask: • • What do you think might happen next? • • Why do you think they did that? • • What does that word mean? • Do you know any other words that mean the same? • • Which word tells you the character is nervous / upset / excited? • When they have finished reading, you can ask: • • Who were the main characters? • • Can you describe the main characters / What are they like? • • Are there any clues in the book to help you find out? • • What does the author think about _____? • • How did the author make you feel? • If your child is reading a non-fiction / information book, you can ask: • • Using the contents, on which page can you find _____? • • Where is the index / glossary? How does it help us? • • Using the glossary, what does the word _____ mean?
Extending Learning... What activities do you do at home with your child?
Using key words in a sentence and I skipped to the park with mum and dad.
Online Resources http://www.thamesview-i.bardaglea.org.uk/homework.htm www.phonicsplay.co.uk www.lettersandsounds.com www.familylearning.com • Cbeebies – alphablocks • Phonicsvowels • Phonics • Forest Phonics (aimed at phase 3 above)