We are learning to read a text and find meaning contained within it.
A variety of texts will be offered, some with follow up activities.
Students will read with an LA at least twice a week.
Students will also self-select books at home for reading.

Gold reading skills and strategies:

I can use my reading strategies independently.
I can make my reading sound fluent, phrased and expressive.
I can skim read to locate specific information.
I can summarise a text in my own words.
I can discuss the difference between fact and fiction.
I can point out: table of contents, index, diagrams, glossary, maps, headings, chapters.
I can identify concepts such as: setting, theme, plot.