Literacy News

In Week 10, 5/6B shared a book they love...

Once

Written by Morris Gleitzman

5/6B loves this book because...It tells an interesting story about war.

Their favourite part is... where Zelda, Felix and Barney jump off a moving train!

They like the author because... Morris Gleitzman writes a lot of engaging books.

They recommend this book to...students around the ages 9-13.

Bonus recommendations! If you love 'Once', you can read the sequels in the series, including Then (2009), Now (2010), After (2012), Soon (2015) Maybe (2017), and Always (2021).

Thanks 5/6B for the recommendation! 

In Week 11, 1/2B are proud to recommend...

Weirdo series 

Written by Anh Do

1/2B loves this series because...they are super funny.

Some moments they laughed at were... the funny clowns and the silly toilet paper incident!

They like the author because... Anh Do writes with descriptive words.

They recommend this book to...everyone of all ages!

The Weirdo series is a must-have in your home library. Get down to the BHNPS Library or your local library to borrow a Weirdo book today!

Thanks 1/2B for your recommendation, happy reading!

Reading at home with your child

Reading with a parent/guardian at home is an invaluable experience for students all the way through primary school. Students who have targeted time to practise reading for homework show greater confidence and independence when reading.  As little as 10-20 minutes of reading at home each day is needed for students to show remarkable improvement.  Where possible, discussions about texts with your child as they complete their home reading is recommended to strengthen their experience. Read more to find out the benefits of discussing texts at home for your child!

See below for a range of questions and topics to discuss to help your child build comprehension and understanding of what they read, and make connections to their own lives. 

Happy reading!