Reading

In accordance with school policy, children should read at home at least 4 times per week, and record this in their homework diary.  Diaries are checked every week.  It is recommended that children read for at least an uninterrupted period of 15 minutes; research suggests that children are not immersed in a text until they have been reading continuously for around 8 minutes.  

Book bands are used as a guide, however in Year 6 children are actively encouraged to make more independent choices about their own reading. Reading is assessed continually and children will be supported to ensure they are reading texts appropriate to their age, ability and maturity. The classroom has a flourishing bookshelf that is constantly added to and refreshed - children are welcome to borrow books and ask for recommendations (their teacher is an avid, passionate reader!).

Whilst children will now be able to read independently for sustained periods, it is still helpful for them to read alongside an adult regularly.  The discussion about the books that they are reading is as valuable as the act of reading itself.  

Encouraging your child to read, supporting them to develop good reading habits and modelling positive attitudes about reading are some of the most important things parents can do to support children's reading and education.

Studied Texts

The following books are some of the key texts that will be read and studied in class during Year 6. We will provide copies for children to read in the classroom, however sometimes children like to have their own copy. It is preferable that children do not read the books in advance of lessons.

Autumn 

The Falcon's Malteaser (Anthony Horrowitz)

 Hana's Suitcase (Karen Levine)

The Night Bus Hero (Onjali Q Rauf)

Spring

Kensuke's Kingdom (Michael Morpurgo)

There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom (Louis Sachar)

Summer

Holes (Louis Sachar)

The Final Year (Matt Goodfellow)

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