Developing reading preferences in year 3
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Why this why now
Prior knowledge requirements
- Knowledge of text types, including fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
- We read to get information and we read for pleasure.
- People read for different purposes.
- Reading develops imagination and curiosity
- Sharing texts aloud with others increases reading for pleasure.
- Recommending texts through informal book talk develops our awareness of other texts.
- Where, when and how we read is an important part of our unique reader identity.
Threads
Why this why now
Prior knowledge requirements
- Knowledge of text types, including fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
- We read to get information and we read for pleasure.
- People read for different purposes.
- Reading develops imagination and curiosity
- Sharing texts aloud with others increases reading for pleasure.
- Recommending texts through informal book talk develops our awareness of other texts.
- Where, when and how we read is an important part of our unique reader identity.
Developing reading preferences in year 3
In this unit, pupils will develop their reading preferences by exploring different genres and reflecting on their reading identity. Pupils will learn how to make effective text recommendations and create a reading community. Finally, they will develop their awareness of different forms in reading.
4 lessons in unit
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