Reading

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Reading is a fundamental skill that enriches lives, broadens horizons, and fuels imagination. It is not merely a means of acquiring knowledge; it is a transformative experience that opens doors to new worlds, perspectives, and ideas. Through reading, our students can explore different cultures, travel through time, and delve into the depths of human emotions.

In an era dominated by digital media and instant gratification, nurturing a love for reading is more crucial than ever. It empowers students to think critically, communicate effectively, and develop a lifelong thirst for learning. Reading fosters creativity, cultivates empathy, and ignites a passion for discovery, enabling students to tackle challenges with confidence and resilience.

At The Telford Langley School, we understand that reading is a lifelong adventure that extends beyond the school years. By instilling a passion for reading in our students, we hope to equip them with a powerful tool that will serve them well in their academic pursuits, personal growth, and future careers.

 

ACCELERATED READER LESSONS.  

Our students can acquire so much knowledge from books, but also can experience so many things they may not otherwise be able to experience. It is important that students can see themselves represented in books, and our Reading resource material has been collated with this in mind so that there is representation for disability, sexuality, gender, race, location as well as other issues that we would want our young people to explore. Students are encouraged to explore the context of their book to help with comprehension of vocabulary, themes, and characters. Students can quiz regularly, and this is a real motivator!

The Accelerated Reader programme and reading lessons support both the ability to decode and understand the meaning of individual words with ‘Word of the Week’ supporting acquisition of new vocabulary.  In addition to this, the wider comprehension of a text is supported through direct instruction, shared reading, and independent reading. For lower ability or reluctant readers, modelling and scaffolding support access and enjoyment encouraging students’ engagement with reading. Anthologies of short stories are shared as class texts and students are encouraged to talk about and complete learning activities to support their access to a broad range of both fiction and non-fiction from diverse genres to develop empathic and enquiring responses.

More information on the Accelerated Reader and Corrective Reader programme can be found by following the links

Accelerated Reader – https://www.renaissance.com/products/accelerated-reader/

Corrective Reader – https://www.mheducation.co.uk/schools/secondary/direct-instruction/corrective-reading

 

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More information on reading as well as how to support your child or to further develop your own reading skills can be found HERE.