Reading

The Reading and Viewing curriculum for this term will be structured with a focus on further developing students' understanding and enhancing their learning experiences. Students will be exposed to a diverse range of CAFÉ reading strategies to support accurate reading and comprehension of different types of texts, including letters, emails, and a range of poetry. Throughout the term, students will actively engage in comparing and contrasting texts, identifying the author's purpose, creating mental images, and tuning into interesting and emotive language as they analyse various texts. 

As part of the Level Three Home Reading program, it is an expectation that students read for fifteen minutes each night and record this in their diaries. It would be wonderful if you could support your child’s reading and assist them with their comprehension by discussing the book with them.  

The following questions are a great way to start a conversation:  

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• “What emotions is the character feeling? How do you know?”  
• “As you were reading, what pictures did you create in your mind?”  
• “What connections did you make to the book?”  
• “What did you learn from the book?”