SANDWOOD Primary School

SANDWOOD PRIMARy school

Reading Policy

Aim

Our overall aims are to develop readers who:-

• Are enthusiastic and confident readers who can understand a wide range of texts.
• read for interest, information and enjoyment.

Rationale

Reading is a multi-strategy approach to understanding the written word. It is not simply the decoding of marks on the page but involves the ability to read with understanding a wide range of different texts, including fiction, non-fiction, real world texts such as labels, captions, lists and environmental print. Competence in reading is the key to independent learning and therefore the teaching of reading is given a high priority by all staff. Success in reading has a direct effect on progress in all areas of the curriculum and is crucial in developing children’s self-esteem, confidence and motivation.

Specific Aims

Children should:

• Read aloud fluently and with expression;
• Read for meaning;
• Read texts critically;
• Read a wide range of fiction, poetry and non-fiction materials;
• Use all cueing strategies for reading including:

• Phonic (sounding the letters and blending them together
• Visual (whole word recognition and analogy with known words
• Contextual (use of picture and background knowledge
• Grammatical (which words make sense

• Listen to texts attentively.

Teaching Approaches

P1-3

We will use the Storyworlds Reading Scheme which has been designed to meet the demand for a reading programme which enables teachers to develop pupils’ literacy skills using a variety of methods.

There are 12 stages in total-

On completion of Stage 9 the children will move to Literacy World Stage 1.

Storyworlds Bridges (stages 10-12) may be used by children in P3 who have already completed the 9 main stages or by children further up the school who require additional work before commencing Literacy World.

Stages 1-3 to be completed in Primary 1

Stages 4-6 to be completed in Primary 2

Stages 7-9 to be completed in Primary 3

Each world has 4 stages – Our World, Animal World, Fantasy World and Once Upon a Time World.

Before beginning Stage 1 complete word building and readiness for reading exercises and activities. Stage 1 can then commence depending on children’s ability.

Books are taught in school first prior to being sent home.

Stages 1-3

STAGE 1Introduce the book and story. Question and answer. Read the story through. Children learn the key words.

Three reading days per week. Non-reading days, activities completed.

STAGE 2Three reading days per week. Non-reading days, activities covered.

STAGE 3Three reading days per week. Day 1, first half of book. Day 2, second half of book.

Additional books are available, as home readers.

Stages 4-9

Top 2 Groups

In each world 3 out of the 4 books should be covered for class reading (see grid for suggested organisation). The book being used as a home reader should be sent home week 1 when a new world is introduced. Then as the ‘world’ progresses the book taught in class should go home as a home reader the following week.

For example

Week 1Home Reader – Sam hides Red Ted

Class Reader – Red Ted goes to school

Week 2Home Reader – Red Ted goes to school

Class Reader – Lucy loses Red Ted

Week 1Home Reader – Lucy loses Red Ted

Class Reader – Red Ted at the Beach

Each Class reading book should take 2 reading days ie,

day 1 – pages covered 2-6 (stages 4-5) pages 2-8 (stages 6-9)

day 2 – whole book covered

If a group does class reading 2 days a week one book should be covered each week. Therefore it should take 3 weeks to complete each world, and 12 weeks to complete each stage.

Naturally less able children will have to work at a slower pace, and perhaps complete all 4 books of each world for every stage as class readers, and it may take longer than 2 reading days to complete one book. The teacher should use his/her professional judgment to decide the best way of working for individual children/groups.

Novel Studies

Novels are used in a variety of ways to further support and extend the teaching of reading - whole class lessons, to extend individual groups and the widening of pupil experiences / enjoyment of text.

Primary 1

Block 1 / Stage 1- Our World / Non- Fiction to be covered during class story time / Introductory stage and stage 1
Block 2 / Stage 1 – Animal World / Stage 1 – Fantasy World / Stage 1 – Once Upon a Time World
Block 3 / Stage 2 – Our World / Stage 2 – Animal World / Stage 2 – Fantasy World
Block 4 / Stage 2 – Once Upon a Time World / Stage 3 – Our World / Non-Fiction stage 2
Block 5 / Stage 3 – Animal World / Stage 3 – Fantasy World / Stage 3 – Once Upon a Time World

Primary 2

Block 1 / Stage 4 – Our World / Stage 4- Animal World / Non-Fiction Stage 3
Block 2 / Stage 4 – Fantasy World / Stage 4 – Once Upon a Time World / Stage 5 – Our World
Block 3 / Stage 5 – Animal World / Stage 5 – Fantasy World / Stage 5 – Once Upon a Time World
Block 4 / Non-Fiction Stage 4 / Stage 6 – Our World / Stage 6 – Animal World
Block 5 / Stage 6 – Fantasy World / Stage 6 – Once Upon a Time World / Non-Fiction Stage 5

Primary 3

Block 1 / Stage 7 – Our World / Stage 7 – Animal World / Non-Fiction Stage 6
Block 2 / Stage 7 – Fantasy World / Stage 7 – Once Upon a Time World / Stage 8 – Our World
Block 3 / Stage 8 – Animal World / Stage 8 – Fantasy World / Stage 8 – Once Upon a Time World
Block 4 / Non-Fiction Stage 7 / Stage 9 – Our World / Stage 9 – Animal World
Block 5 / Stage 9 – Fantasy World / Stage 9 – Once Upon a Time World / Non-Fiction Stage 8

Suggested Class Readers and Home Reader Stages 4-9

Stage 4 /

Our World

Home Reader

Sam Hides Red Ted

Class Readers

Red Ted goes to school
Lucy loses Red Ted
Red Ted at the beach /

Animal World

Home Reader

Max wants to fly

Class Readers

Max and the apples
Max and the cat
Max and the drum /

Fantasy World

Home Reader

Pirate Pete loses his hat

Class Readers

Pirate Pete keeps fit
Pirate Pete and the monster
Pirate Pete and the treasure island / O. U. a T. World

Home Reader

The Sun and the Wind

Class Readers

Little Rabbit
The Ant and the Dove
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Stage 5 /

Our World

Home Reader

Presents

Class Readers

Grandma’s Surprise
The Mango Tree
Who Did it? /

Animal World

Home Reader

Dipper in danger

Class Readers

Dipper and the old wreck
Dipper to the rescue
Dipper gets stuck /

Fantasy World

Home Reader

Fire in Wild Wood

Class Readers

The big snowball
Creepy Castle
The bag of coal / O. U. a T. World

Home Reader

The Ugly Duckling

Class Readers

The Lake of Stars
The Wolf and the Kids
The Straw House
Stage 6 /

Our World

Home Reader

The castle

Class Readers

The lost costume
The big boots
The school fair /

Animal World

Home Reader

Harry’s elephant

Class Readers

Harry’s monkey
Harry’s snake
Harry’s seal /

Fantasy World

Home Reader

Slug the sea monster

Class Readers

The magic trident
Flora to the rescue
Olly the octopus / O. U. a T. World

Home Reader

The Cooking Pot

Class Readers

The Princess and the Pea
The Gingerbread Man
The Old Woman who lived in a Vinegar Bottle
Stage 7 /

Our World

Home Reader

Bouncer comes to stay

Class Readers

The cricket bat mystery
The new boy
The next door neighbour /

Animal World

Home Reader

Kiboko and the water snake

Class Readers

Twiga and the moon
Mamba and the crocodile bird
Duma and the lion /

Fantasy World

Home Reader

The magic hat

Class Readers

The magic coat
The magic boots
The magic shoes / O. U. a T. World

Home Reader

The Frog Prince

Class Readers

The Pied Piper
The Tug of War
The Elves and the shoemaker
Stage 8 /

Our World

Home Reader

Lost in the mist Class Readers

Rescue at sea
The Highland Games
The Highland Cattle /

Animal World

Home Reader

The elephant that forgot Class Readers

The shark with no teeth
The snake that couldn’t hiss
The bear that wouldn’t growl /

Fantasy World

Home Reader

Kim and the shape dragon Class Readers

Kim and the computer mouse
Kim and the computer giant
Kim and the missing paintpot / O. U. a T. World

Home Reader

Ali, Hassan and the donkey Class Readers

The Three Wishes
Little Red Riding Hood
The Tiger and the Jackal
Stage 9 /

Our World

Home Reader

Big Barry Baker and the bullies Class Readers

Big Barry Baker in trouble
Big Barry baker on the stage
Big Barry Baker’s parcel /

Animal World

Home Reader

Cobra Cat Class Readers

Cherry blossom Cat
Canal boat Cat
City Cat /

Fantasy World

Home Reader

Voyage into space

Class Readers

Adventure at sea
Journey into the earth
The magic carpet / O. U. a T. World

Home Reader

Jack and the Beanstalk

Class Readers

Hansel and Gretel
The Two Giants
The Little Girl and the Bear

Non Fiction

Name of Book / Number of books / All Aboard Stage / Storyworlds Stage
This Week / 5 / Introductory / Stage 1
Clever Clowns / 6 / Introductory / Stage 1
Bigger and Bigger / 3 / Introductory / Stage 1
What happens next? / 6 / Introductory / Stage 1
In the morning / 6 / Introductory / Stage 1
Feelings / 5 / Introductory / Stage 1
Name of Book / Number of books / All Aboard Stage / Storyworlds Stage
Chairs / 17 / Stage 1 / Stage 2
Swimming / 11 / Stage 1 / Stage 2
Honey Bee / 5 / Stage 1 / Stage 2
What do we drive? / 12 / Stage 1 / Stage 2
Hats / 17 / Stage 1 / Stage 2
Places we visit / 16 / Stage 1 / Stage 2
Name of Book / Number of books / All Aboard Stage / Storyworlds Stage
Toys now and then / 15 / Stage 2 / Stage 3
Dinosaurs / 7 / Stage 2 / Stage 3
Cats / 6 / Stage 2 / Stage 3
Weather / 6 / Stage 2 / Stage 3
Name of Book / Number of books / All Aboard Stage / Storyworlds Stage
Eating Plants / 14 / Stage 3 / Stage 4
The Workshop / 18 / Stage 3 / Stage 4
The Feast / 15 / Stage 3 / Stage 4
Animal Homes / 9 / Stage 3 / Stage 4
Guinea Pigs / 9 / Stage 3 / Stage 4
Butterflies / 8 / Stage 3 / Stage 4
Name of Book / Number of books / All Aboard Stage / Storyworlds Stage
At the Park / 10 / Stage 4 / Stage 5
Hiccups and Burps / 12 / Stage 4 / Stage 5
Roadsigns / 15 / Stage 4 / Stage 5
Hedgehogs / 4 / Stage 4 / Stage 5
Name of Book / Number of books / All Aboard Stage / Storyworlds Stage
Racing Pigeons / 16 / Stage 5 / Stage 6
Biggest and Smallest / 11 / Stage 5 / Stage 6
Roller Coaster / 9 / Stage 5 / Stage 6
Newts / 11 / Stage 5 / Stage 6
Slugs / 8 / Stage 5 / Stage 6
Wearing Glasses / 13 / Stage 5 / Stage 6
Name of Book / Number of books / All Aboard Stage / Storyworlds Stage
What does it eat? / 6 / Stage 6 / Stage 7
Canals and Narrow Boats / 10 / Stage 6 / Stage 7
Footprint Detective / 9 / Stage 6 / Stage 7
Wheels / 11 / Stage 6 / Stage 7
Leaves / 8 / Stage 6 / Stage 7
Planning a Party / 9 / Stage 6 / Stage 7
Name of Book / Number of books / All Aboard Stage / Storyworlds Stage
Robot World / 5 / Stage 7 / Stage 8
Looking after the egg / 4 / Stage 7 / Stage 8
What’s cookin? / 4 / Stage 7 / Stage 8
Putting on a magic show / 12 / Stage 7 / Stage 8
Clown’s Gallery / 5 / Stage 7 / Stage 8
Town animals / 13 / Stage 7 / Stage 8
Name of Book / Number of books / All Aboard Stage / Storyworlds Stage
The Planets / 6 / Stage 8 / Stage 9
A Tropical Journey / 4 / Stage 8 / Stage 9
Shipwreck / 6 / Stage 8 / Stage 9
Television / 6 / Stage 8 / Stage 9
Frogs and Toads / 6 / Stage 8 / Stage 9
Painting with Poster Paint / 6 / Stage 8 / Stage 9

P4-7

We use the Literacy World Reading Scheme. This scheme has Core Readers, Satellites for struggling readers and Comets for more able pupils.

P4 – Stage 1 P5 – Stage 2

P6 – Stage 3

P7 - Stage 4

Literacy World Stages 1-2

Additional Reading Books
Stage 1
Fiction / Steggie’s Way / The Twelfth Floor Kids / Mrs Dippy and her Amazing Inventions / Nutty as a Noodle Stories / The Magic Sticks
Stage 1
Non-Fiction / How a Book is made / Making the past into presents / The search for Tutankhamen / Incredible Insects
Stage 1 Satellites / Emergency 999! / Fair’s Fair / Pet Rescue / Mad Trad tales / Dinosaur who dunnit?
Stage 1 Comets / Jane Blond / Quakers / Green fingers and other mysteries / The Goat-Skin Lad and other tales
Stage 2
Fiction / Cheat / Raiders / Children Behaving Badly / Take a Run and Jump / The Alien
Stage 2
Non-Fiction / Have your Say / Natural Record Breakers / Life in Space / The Roman Chronicle
Stage 2 Satellites / School Troubles / Animal Heroes / The Dangerous Planet / Blasts from the Past / Norbert the Nice
Stage 2 Comets / Auntie Madge / Born Lucky / Split / Secrets and Lies

Literacy World Stages 3-4

Additional Reading Books
Stage 3
Fiction / Dark Secrets / Very best Friend / The Chilli Challenge / Odysseus and the Cyclops / Mrs Maginty and the Cornish Cat
Stage 3
Non-Fiction / How to persuade people / The How, What and Why of Mammals / Zlata’s Diary / Broomsticks and Balloons
Stage 3
Satellites / Foul Play / Tales of Tricks / Pyramid of Doom / Disaster! / Silly Stories
Stage 3 Comets / The Tupilak / Laila’s Lion and stories from other cultures / Two sides of the coin / Insiders
Stage 4
Fiction / A Christmas Carol / Cal’s Log / Peacemaker / Under the Bomber’s Moon / The Pardoner’s Tale
Stage 4
Non-Fiction / Quakes, Floods and other Disasters / Big Issues / Spiders (and how they hunt) / Alan Shearer – a Biography
Stage 4Satellites / No-Luck Holmes / Eerie Encounters / A Christmas Carol / Crime Files / Survival!
Stage 4 Comets / Great Expectations / Three tales from Shakespeare / Twenty Seventeen / Project Nemesis

Tracking

Class / Benchmark / Stages / Tracking Key
Primary 1 / E / Storyworlds Stage 1 / SW 1
Storyworlds Stage 2 / SW 2
Storyworlds Stage 3 / SW 3
Primary 2 / 1.1 / Storyworlds Stage 4 / SW 4
Storyworlds Stage 5 / SW 5
Storyworlds Stage 6 / SW 6
Primary 3 / 1.2 / Storyworlds Stage 7 / SW 7
Storyworlds Stage 8 / SW 8
Storyworlds Stage 9 / SW 9
Primary 4 / 1.3 / Literacy World 1 / LW 1
LW 1 (s)
LW 1 (c)
Primary 5 / 2.1 / Literacy World 2 / LW 2
LW 2 (s)
LW 2 (c)
Primary 6 / 2.2 / Literacy World 3 / LW 3
LW 3 (s)
LW 3 (c)
Primary 7 / 2.3 / Literacy World 4 / LW 4
LW 4 (s)
LW 4 (c)

Reading Policy 2016 HT/DHT-FD/JW