7th September 2016
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Please find outlined below a quick guide to reading in
Year 4. It is such an important skill to develop and there has been a great
deal of research that has taken place that highlights the benefits of ‘reading
for enjoyment’ in later life.
The majority of teaching reading will take place as group
guided reading sessions. The pupils will work in close ability groups to read a
given text/ extract and focus on different skills to suit their needs. Reading
diaries will be filled in linked to these texts. When time in the curriculum
allows it, individual readers will also be listened to.
Please can your son/ daughter also bring in a reading
book to read at certain times during the day. This book can be the school
scheme books or a book of their choice. This can be kept in school or taken
home and brought back each day. One of the activities during the group guided
reading sessions will be independent reading so a book that they are enjoying
and able to access will be useful. We do have books in the library if this is
not possible.
Any time spent reading with your child is extremely
beneficial to their development. Just 5-10 minutes a day reading to each other,
talking about books can have an impact on their development. It is better to
read regularly than one long burst every now and then. Pontypridd library is
obviously a great source of books and activities linked to reading development.
If you have any queries I am usually available in the
classroom after school.
