Reading in Room 5

Most nights your child will bring home a new reading book. This is the book they have read in class and is to be read again at home.

The children are beginning to work through different strategies.

They all know they need to use their eagle eyes to look at the picture for clues.
They need to get their lips ready to make the first letter sound of unknown words.

The children will begin to listen to their reading
"does it make sense?"
And stretch out the words (their letter sounds need to be known to be able to do this).

Remember not all words can be sounded out. Sight words (or high frequency words) need to be learnt and instantly recalled. Don't be afraid to tell your child a word.

If your child is too tired at night then read a book to them. Reading to them is still as important as them reading to you.