KS2 Reading Workshop 2017

2 readers who are good at decoding but … An active reader builds meaning A passive reader has weak comprehension

Aims of the evening To look at the importance of reading for our pupils To look at what our children need in order to be good readers at KS2 To inform our parents about reading expectations in KS2 To look at how we can support our pupils in becoming better readers

Where are we at with reading at St Werburgh’s National School KS1 74% 80% KS2 66% 79%

Reading Comprehension Assessment Key Stage 2 Reading The reading test is a single paper with questions based on one 800-word text and two passages of 300 words. Your child will have one hour, including reading time, to complete the test.

What’s tested? 2a - main 2b - main 2c 2d - main Give/explain the meaning of words in context. Retrieve and record information / identify key details from fiction and non- fiction. Summarise main ideas from more than one paragraph. Make inferences from the text/ explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text. 2e 2f 2g 2h Predict what may happen from details stated and implied. Identify/explain how information/ narrative content is related and contributes to meaning as a whole. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Make comparisons within the text.

Reading Comprehension Tips Read the text carefully in the first place Work fast enough in order to get through all of the questions with accuracy. Read the question carefully and understand what it is asking before beginning to answer. Answer the question as fully as possible noticing how many marks are available.

Reading Comprehension Tips Really notice the questions where it is asking why the author has chosen to write or present the text in a particular way. Answer using separate points – not just rewording the same answer in 3 different ways. Make sure answers actually make sense. P - Point E –Evidence E - Explanation

Talk is important! So it’s good to get out and about and talk , talk talk. Vocabulary building is essential – what words mean, what phrases mean, words that mean the same, words that mean different things

Reading at school Guided reading Comprehension exercises Regular independent reading Reading their own and others’ compositions Reading for topic work/research Shared reading Hearing books read aloud on Selecting their own choice of texts

How can support at home help?

It is really important to carry on reading with children at KS2.

Ipad? TV? Game? Reading? Make reading times a routine special time where you can have a discussion before and after reading together.

A calm, quiet place to read

Suggest reading as a free time activity

Talk about the illustrations in a more sophisticated picture book.

If your child is struggling or too tired – model reading to them or simply take over for a while and encourage them to read along with you. Read a page or paragraph each.

Retelling is an important skill Good readers do not remember the exact words of the text, they remember the ‘gist’ In order to retell a story , you have to pick out the important parts (summarise) and put them into your own words (synthesise)

Encourage your child to use the language of the story they have been reading.

Good readers ask questions When we read we make predictions, ask ourselves questions about the text and then look for the answer. It is more powerful if we can get children to ask the questions themselves.

Open question starters I wonder if … I wonder why … Tell me about … Why do you think … Tell me more about … How do you know … Ask your child questions which will deepen their understanding of the text

Be seen reading yourselves Stretch your children by reading higher level books to them.

Read the same story independently … then discuss the text, watch the film, or go to the theatre and make comparisons.

Encourage your child to read to younger brothers or sisters to make them feel like the expert