Reading at St Joseph's
Early reading is vital for children to become confident writers. We use Read Write Inc (RWI) to teach our children Phonics across EYFS, KS1 and beyond. Through using RWI, the children learn the sound and the formation of each letter. As the children become more confident, we teach them how to put sounds together to read and write words. The children also practise high frequency words such as ‘we’ and ‘was’ at both home and school.
On completion of the phonics scheme, children will move on to daily guided reading sessions (Master Readers) and will move up through the book levels until they have become free readers. They are then able to select and change their own reading books and bring in a range from home. It is our aim that by the start of Year 4, the majority of children are free readers.
For recommended reading lists for each year group, please see the drop-down menu under 'Reading'.