Reading Homework – please look in their diaries to see how well they are doing with their reading comprehension skills.
Please ensure your child reads at least 8-10 pages every day at home, and if possible talk about what they have read. Your child will also need to write three or more quality sentences explaining in their own words what have happened to the characters etc. This will help the children to develop the higher reading skills needed for comprehension, prediction and inference.
If your child is a very fluent reader, it is still important that you take the time to hear them read sometimes, as they will probably come across words that they do not understand. It is also enjoyable and exciting to talk to someone about the book you are reading. Please make sure that their reading folder is in school each day and that the reading record is completed by your child and has been signed by an adult, when homework is completed.