Word Reading:
Sufficient evidence shows the ability to…
- Fluently and effortlessly read the full range of age-appropriate texts: modern fiction and those from our literary heritage; books from other cultures; myths, legends and traditional stories; poetry; plays; non-fiction and reference or text books.
- Determine the meaning of new words by applying morphological knowledge of root words and affixes e.g. ambitious, infectious, observation, innocence.
- Use appropriate intonation, tone and volume when reciting or reading aloud to an audience, to make the meaning clear.
Comprehension:
Sufficient evidence shows the ability to…
- Demonstrate a positive attitude by frequently reading a wide range of texts for pleasure, both fiction and non-fiction.
- Show familiarity with different text types specified in the YR 5-6 programme of study, which include modern fiction and fiction from our literary heritage; books from other cultures; myths, legends and traditional stories; poetry, plays and a range of non-fiction texts.
- Recommend books to others, giving reasons for their choices; state preferences.
- Accurately identify and comment on the features, themes and conventions across a range of writing, and understand their use.
- Demonstrate that they have learned a wide range of poetry by heart.
- Identify language, structural and presentational features in texts e.g. columns, bullet points, tables and explain how they contribute to meaning.
- Use contextual evidence to make sense of the text; explore finer meanings of words; show, discuss and explore their understanding of the meaning of vocabulary in context.
- Identify the effect of language, including figurative; explain and evaluate its effect e.g. impact of a word or phrase on the reader; the suitability of a chosen simile; personification.
- During discussion, ask pertinent questions to enhance understanding.
- Make accurate and appropriate comparisons within and across different texts.
- Make developed inferences e.g. characters’ thoughts and motives, or identify an inferred atmosphere; explain and justify with textual evidence to support reasoning; make predictions which are securely rooted in the text.
- Distinguish between fact and opinion.
- Retrieve, record and present information from non-fiction texts.
- Identify key details which support main ideas; summarise content drawn from more than one paragraph.
- Participate in discussion about books, expressing and justifying opinions, building on ideas, and challenging others’ views courteously.
- Explain their understanding of what they have read, including through formal presentation and debates, maintaining a focus on the topic.