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Reading and Literacy
Reading and Literacy
Research proves that children who enjoy reading do better at school in all subjects. Reading together increases literacy skills. It’s never too early to start reading with your child. Set aside some time. Find somewhere quiet without any distractions – turn off the TV/phone/computer/radio. Encourage your child to talk about the book – talking about the characters and their dilemmas helps children understand relationships this is an excellent way for you to discuss issues. Give your child time to respond. Ask them what will happen next, how a character might be feeling, or how the book makes them feel. Above all – make it fun! It doesn’t matter how you read with a child, as long as you both enjoy the time together.
Reading Records
Reading Records
Every child from Reception to Y6 has an Albert Primary Home Reading Record.
This is for teachers, parents and carers, reading buddies and other adults to record information on your child’s reading. They, along with your child’s book/books, MUST be in school every day.
Books are expensive please make sure they come back to school.
Nursery
Nursery
Nursery Books are changed once a week. Please read and share the books your child is bringing home with them. It’s never too early to start reading with your child. Your child needs to have a good phonic awareness and know a number of high frequency words to begin the school’s reading programme.
Resources:
Free eBook library – practise reading with phonics eBooks - Oxford Owl
A programme that grows with your children - Jolly Phonics (jollylearning.co.uk)
Reception
Reception
Once your child has started the school reading programme they are assessed regularly to progress through the colour bands. Your child needs to have a good understanding of what they have read as well as being able to read the words before the teachers will move them up the colour bands. All children progress at different rates, it is not a race!
Books are changed weekly.
Resources:
Free eBook library – practise reading with phonics eBooks - Oxford Owl
A programme that grows with your children - Jolly Phonics (jollylearning.co.uk)
Guided Reading
Guided Reading
Teachers designate half an hour in their timetable at least four times a week to a reading session for their class. They will work with a small number of children to analyse a text in detail, making sure each child can read each word and discuss the meaning of the text with them. Children will be divided into ability groups, according to their reading levels. The teacher will choose a set of books for the group they are reading with, that is appropriate to their level (Reception to Year 6).
Year 1 & Year 2
Year 1 & Year 2
When your child is ready, your child will begin bringing home two books.
They will continue with the colour band books and begin reading an AR (Accelerated Reader) book. All pupils in Y1 and 2 have a reading buddy, a pupil from the upper years of the school, who meets them during the lunchtime just for ten minutes; during this time they read their AR book with their buddy. The buddy will also show them how they can quiz on their AR book; this assesses how well they read the book and understood it.
During your child’s guided reading session the class teacher focuses on the colour band book your child is reading; they progress through these books using the assessment process that begins in the Reception class. Books are changed on a regular basis and monitored by the class teachers.
Help your class teachers by making sure the books are sent back to school daily
Resources:
Free eBook library – practise reading with phonics eBooks - Oxford Owl
A programme that grows with your children - Jolly Phonics (jollylearning.co.uk)
Accelerated Reader
Accelerated Reader
What is AR (Accelerated Reader)?
A reading system, that allows teachers to see what your child is reading and how much they understand what they have read.
Children sit an assessment every half term, this gives them a ZPD score (Zone of proximal development - a level within which they can choose a book) which is recorded on the back of their reading record book. The higher the level of the book that they choose to read within their ZPD, the more they will challenge themselves.
Your child's ZPD will be graded using shapes. Your child will go on a journey from,
1.0-1.9 Green Circles
2.0-2.9 Blue Squares
3.0-3.9 Red Triangles
4.0-4.9 Yellow Quadrilaterals
5.0-5.9 Orange Stars
6.0+ Purple Hexagons
When your child reads a book, they can then quiz using an App to see how much they understood. Your child may have books at home they want to read, they can check these are on the AR system (and have been shown how to do this at school) and as long as they are within the current ZPD they can use them. Your child can quiz at home (and have been shown how to do this at school).
During our whole school assembly we celebrate the reading that your children have been doing all week. AR allows us to see how many book’s, quizzes, words have been read in each class. Through this the children are encouraged to read regularly.
The login details for Accelerated Reader are on the front of your child's reading record.
AR QUIZ LOGIN Link: https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/2238016
Year 3
Year 3
If required, your child may still be bringing home two books; a colour band book and an AR book. When your child has reached the required level they will just use the AR book
Juniors (Years 4-6)
Juniors (Years 4-6)
Your child should have an AR book. They read this and then quiz on it, which shows the class teacher how well they have read the book and understood it. Class teachers monitor what your child is reading. The children are encouraged to change their book and quiz as often as possible.
Albert Book Day
Albert Book Day
Each year in May, Albert Primary celebrate reading with their book day.
Every child can dress up as their favourite book character and staff dress up too. The event is lots of fun and parents may volunteer to come in and read to classes throughout the day. The whole day is a giant celebration of books and literature and one of the things that makes Albert Primary a really special place.
Reading Volunteers
Reading Volunteers
The school welcome parent and carer volunteers who are able to spare some time regularly to come in and read with the children. If you are interested in volunteering for reading support please contact the school office who will be able to undertake the relevant CRB checks and reference checks in order for you to volunteer in school.
Contact: albertps@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Penarth Library
Penarth Library
We are lucky to have a fantastic local library in Penarth.
It's free to join and there are lots of lovely books and reading sessions for little ones.
From age 7, children can sign up for the Chatterbooks book club, a monthly book club for young people from all over Penarth.
Website: Find Your Local Library (valeofglamorgan.gov.uk)
Contact: penarthlibrary@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00
Thurs: 10:00-19:00
Sat: 10:00-16:00
Griffin Books
Griffin Books
Our fantastic local book shop.
Mel and her team are so supportive of young readers and are also very generous when it comes to donating a book or two for a SOAP raffle.
See how Griffin Books support local Schools:
Schools – Griffin Books (griffinbooksonline.co.uk)
Griffin books also run book clubs for local children from all Penarth schools, starting from Year 5, details here:
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