Since September, pupils in Years 3-6 have been taught whole class reading in a similar format to English and maths lessons. Lessons are engaging and challenging with the inclusion of explicit pre-teaching of vocabulary and a range of reading skill practice such as retrieval and inference. In Spring 2, pupils in Year 2 began their exciting journey into Whole Class Reading alongside Years 3-6. 

 

As previously stated, this approach to the teaching of reading works best if each child has their own personal copy of the book. We have found that children take more care of their own book, are more motivated to learn and it build up their own personal library. 

 

In preparation for Summer 2 (April 20th), we would like you to purchase a copy of the new class book. Please see details below of which book your child's year group will be studying: 

• Year 2 -  The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl  ISBN-13 978-0141346663
• Year 3 -  A Poem for Every Summer Day by Allie Esir (A Poem for Every Day and Night of the Year, 3) Paperback – 29 April 2021 ISBN-13 978 1529045246
• Year 4, Summer 1 -  The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Rauf ISBN-13: 9781510105010
• Year 4, Summer 2- H20, Poems by John Agard 

  ISBN-13 978-1444917727

• Year 5 - Poems to Save the World by Chris Riddel  ISBN-13 978-1529040111 
• Year 6 - Time Travelling with a Hamster by Ross Welford ISBN-13 978-000815631

 

If your child has a pupil premium passport we will provide your child with a copy of the class text free of charge. Please speak to your child's class teacher if you do not receive a grant but will be unable to provide the book due to financial reasons.