Children in Year 6 are expected to read at home every night for at least 20 minutes. We would really appreciate your support with this, as reading is an essential life skill and we believe that wider reading will also help them to develop a wider vocabulary when writing.

During the week, they will need to have their reading diary signed by an adult at least twice. Reading diaries will be checked every Friday to ensure there are a minimum of 2 parental comments throughout the week. Children are awarded reading tickets for each parental comment and have their name entered into a class draw each time they have their diary signed by an adult. The winner of the class draw will win a voucher.

Support for parents writing comments in their reading diary.

AF2

_______ is able to recall information from the text confidently.

 

______ is beginning to recall information from the text but needs a little more practice.

AF3

*Which is your favourite part? Why?

Fred is able to discuss his/her favourite part of the story and explain why it is his/her favourite part.

*What do you think is going to happen next? Why?

Fred is able to predict what is going to go next and explain why he/she thinks this.

*What questions could you ask the author?

Fred thinks he would ask the author…

AF4

What kind of text is this? How do you know?

Fred is able to tell me this is a ____________________ because …

What is the main event in the story? (F)

Fred is able to tell me the main event in the story.

What are subheadings used for? (N.F)

Fred is able to tell me subheadings are used for …

AF5-Why did the author choose this title?

Fred thought the author chose this title because…

Which part of the story best describes the setting?

Fred thought the part about ….. best described the setting.

Do you want to read the rest of the text?

Fred would like/wouldn’t like to read the rest of the text.

AF5

Why did the author choose this title?

Fred thought the author chose this title because…

Which part of the story best describes the setting?

Fred thought the part about ….. best described the setting.

Do you want to read the rest of the text?

Fred would like/wouldn’t like to read the rest of the text.

AF6

What effect does the text have on you as a reader?

Fred describes the effect of the text on him/her by saying …

What was the most exciting part of the story?

Fred says the most exciting part of the story is …

Can you think of another story that has a similar theme?

Fred thinks _____________ has a similar theme to this story.

AF7

What do you think the story is trying to tell us?

Fred thinks the story is telling us …

How would you feel if you were treated like_______? What would you do?

Fred would feel … and he/she would …

 

Thank you for your continued support.

Mrs Shephard and Miss Jones