Reading Newsletter
Welcome to the Summer 2 Lark Rise Reading Newsletter.
Dear All,
Welcome to the final Reading Newsletter of this academic year. As the summer holidays are fast approaching, the information in this newsletter will pay particular focus to the Summer reading challenges set by your children's teachers as well as the Central Bedfordshire summer library reading challenge, 'Ready, Steady, Read!' Details of our in school reading challenges have already been communicated with you but if you are unsure of what tasks have been set to the age appropriate text, please contact your child's class teacher this week. Our in school reading challenges are set from Year One to Year Six and there is a key text for you to share with your child and related learning tasks for them to complete. Early Years have a challenge linked to a variety of books and is an exciting checklist that allows these children to explore a variety of texts. These challenges have proved very successful in previous years and have promoted a love of reading for pleasure both at home and in school. We cannot wait to discuss these texts with the children when we return in September! You will see below the chosen texts for each key stage this year.
To find out more about the Dunstable Library summer reading challenge please click on the below.
There has been a real buzz and love for reading this term. Children have been really excited about the new graphic novels that have arrived in school. Please ask your children about these. They have been a real hit and are being shared by all children. Take a look at the book recommendation page to see some of the fantastic titles children have been reading.
During our Key Stage Two Digital day this half term, children used their fantastic technology skills to create some AMAZING book reviews. Please ask your children all about these. I thought it was only fitting that we showcase a few on our book recommendation page. Please click on the tab at the top of this page and I am sure you will be as amazed as we are.
Finally, I have attached another link below that will enthuse your children over the summer with reading. Coram Beanstalk offer some really great, engaging reading challenges that open up so many opportunities to all children.Please take a look and let us know if you and your children complete any of these!
We all hope you all have a fantastic summer of reading with your children.
Kind regards
Mrs Jenny Langford
PS Don't forget to explore our Reading Robot winners, Book Recommendations and our audio book page on the menu bar (top left hand side on a phone or top of the screen on a laptop or other device).
Lark Rise Summer Reading Challenge Texts
Key Stage One
The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
by
Roald Dahl
Lower Key Stage Two
The Rainbow Bear
by
Michael Morpurgo
Upper Key Stage Two
The Boy at the Back of the Class
by
Onjali Q. Rauf
An Exciting Opportunity!
We are excited to share with you an offer from the National Geographic Kids magazine. Using the unique code for our school, you are able to subscribe for a year at a heavily discounted price. This is a fantastic opportunity to support your child's reading and learning. Please see the attached leaflet for more details. We can also benefit as a school with some copies if we can reach a certain number of family subscriptions.
Reviewed by Alexander in Upper Key Stage Two
A funny book all about a variety of weird and wonderful pets. A very funny read!
Reviewed by Nieve in Key Stage One
This is a beautiful story about an unlikely friendship between an 11 year old, April and a polar bear exploring the themes of loss, family, not fitting in and the environment. This story is beautifully written.
