For the past two years, 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 discussion-based practice of reading skills such as prediction and inference. 

 

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 September, 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 3- Flora and Ulysses, Kate Di Camillo 

        ISBN-10 1406354562

• Year 4- The Borrowers, Mary Norton

        ISBN-10 0141333324

• Year 5- The 1000 year old boy, Ross Welford

        ISBN-10 0008256942

• Year 6- The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien

        ISBN-10 9780007458424

 

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.