Developing reading preferences in Year 5 through personal reflection
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand my reader identity by reflecting on my reading experiences.
Key learning points
- Reader identity is the process of reflecting on what you enjoy or do not enjoy reading.
- Reading can take many forms; it does not have to be restricted to a book.
- Researching the author, illustrator or poet can provide us with an insight into how a text was created.
Keywords
Reader identity - reader identity is a reflection on who you are as a reader and why you read
Reading preference - a reading preference can include what we read and where we read
Author - an author is responsible for crafting the words that make up a text
Illustrator - an illustrator is responsible for creating the pictures, drawings, or images that make up a text
Poet - a poet is a writer who uses verse to convey emotions
Common misconception
Researching an author will automatically improve a reader's experience with a text.
Researching an author can support readers in making connections, understanding influences and exploring how a text is created.
Teacher tip
When researching an author, illustrator or poet, discuss with pupils suitable sites and places to start, such as an author or publisher's website. Interviews with the author can also be useful.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or False? Readers must read all the texts by an author that they like.
Q2.Which form is best described as containing many articles, images and information?
Q3.True or false? Reading has to happen in the same place at the same time every day.
Q4.Which genre is likely to contain real-events and facts.
Q5.Select the true statements relating to reading preferences.
Q6.Reflecting on your reader identity can...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the following keywords to their role.
Q2.Which of the following people are poets?
Q3.True or False? Reading texts by the same creative team only has positive benefits.
Q4.Reading texts by the same author can have which of the following benefits?
Q5.Researching before or after reading a text is a matter of preference
Q6.Match the places where you could find out additional information about the author Catherine Johnson to their examples.
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