Reading

At Lanesend Primary School, we want our children to be able to speak and write fluently in order to share their ideas, opinions and emotions with others. Children should read a wide range of books for pleasure, in order to develop culturally, emotionally, intellectually and socially. This will enable them to communicate confidently and effectively in writing and orally and support them to develop a love of learning throughout their life.

Characteristics of a Quality Reader

Excellent phonic knowledge and skills.

Fluency and accuracy in reading across a wide range of contexts throughout the curriculum.

Knowledge of an extensive and rich vocabulary.

An excellent comprehension of texts.

The motivation to read for both study and for pleasure.

Extensive knowledge through having read a rich and varied range of texts

Expectations of a Quality Reader

To understand texts

To read words accurately

To read with expression demonstrating an awareness of punctuation

To read fluently at an appropriate pace

To skim and scan texts effectively

To read a range of texts (both fiction and non-fiction)

To read for a variety of purposes

To evaluate an author’s intentions

To use inference and deduction when reading

To make sensible predictions based on prior reading

To identify and compare themes across different texts

To retell stories confidently

Aspirations for the Future

Readers can have future careers in the following jobs:

Publicity Assistant

Stage Director

Song Writer

Entertainment Manager

Social Media Consultant

Cartoonist

Newspaper Editor

Proof Reader

Researcher