Reading
Reading at Hightown
At Hightown, we want all children to develop a love of reading for pleasure and information.
We have a structured approach to the teaching of reading which aims to develop confident readers who enjoy reading a wide range of texts across the curriculum.
At Hightown we use the ‘Floppy’s Phonics’ systematic synthetic teaching programme.
Take a look at our phonics section to find out how early reading skills are developed at Hightown.
We also use 1:1 Reading, Guided Reading, Reading Comprehension and Independent Reading across school.
We use the Literacy Shed’s 'Reading Vipers' to focus on the key areas of comprehension. Each of the letters stand for one of the key areas of learning.
Below is a link to the Literacy Shed website where there is a set of example comprehension questions that can be used when reading with your child at home.
http://www.literacyshedblog.com/blog/reading-vipers
Every class has a class reading book. Take a look at the curriculum plans for this term to find out your child’s class reading book or ask your child’s teacher.
All year groups visit the school library and pupils take school library books home alongside individual reading books.
Parental support is crucial in the development of a child's reading ability. We love to read your comments in reading diaries.
Below is a link to Books For Topics that has recommended books lists for: each class; different subjects; and reading for pleasure. So, if you’re not sure what book to get your child next this would be a great place to look.
https://www.booksfortopics.com/
Enjoy reading with your child!
